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most disadvantaged members of American society,” Schlosser argues that “the stance of the fast food industry on issues involving employee training, the minimum wage, labor unions, and overtime pay suggests that its motives in hiring the young, the poor, and the handicapped are hardly altruistic” (71). How would you evaluate the experiences of Dave Feamster and Peter Lowe? What are some misconceptions that you believe most people have about fast food employees behind the counter? How and why have these misconceptions become so widespread? POST THREE: CHAPTER 5: “Why the Fries Taste Good” and CHAPTER 6: “On the Range” What do you make of J.R. Simplot’s story? What stood out to you about the “highly secretive” flavor industry (120)? How have the roles of ranchers and cowboys evolved? How has the fast food industry been a driving force of that evolution? Any predictions about the future of the cattle industry? What is your reaction to Hank’s story? POST FOUR: CHAPTER 7: “Cogs in the Great Machine” and CHAPTER 8: “The Most Dangerous Job” How are the changes and the current environment in Greeley, Colorado indicative of the influence of fast food? Analyze the chapter 7 title, “Cogs in the Great Machine.” What did you learn about the slaughterhouse industry? Analyze the chapter 8 title, “The Most Dangerous Job.” Explore OSHA’s relationship with the meatpacking industry. What do you make of Congressman Tom Lantos’ statement that IBP is “one of the most irresponsible and reckless corporations in America” (180)? What is your reaction to Kenny’s story? What do you make of the stories of female sexual harassment? What are your thoughts on how little you knew about what goes into the fast food industry (speaking in terms of the meatpacking industry and even farming and agriculture)? Are any of your thoughts/ideas about fast food starting to further develop and/or change? How? POST FIVE: CHAPTER 9: “What’s in the Meat,” CHAPTER 10: “Global Realization” and EPILOGUE What do you make of Schlosser’s facts about E. Coli and other foodborne pathogens and illnesses? What should the government do to combat these pathogens? How has the fast food industry affected the global market? What are the ramifications of global realization? What are your predictions for the future of fast food? Did this book change the way you view fast food? Can you see yourself changing your behavior when it comes to fast food and your interaction with it? How will your behavior change and why? If it won't change, then please justify your decision to keep doing what you have been doing. Overall, how would you rate this book on a scale of 1-10, 10 being the best? Explain your rating. Would you tell a friend this book was worth reading? What did you like or dislike specifically? Do you think you’ll read another book by this author? Why or why not?
Elizabeth Seton High School Summer Reading --- Grade 11 Required Text: The Awakening by Kate Chopin Your summer reading assignment will be completed through the Turnitin.com website by uploading a Word document of the assignment below (use MLA format). The grade you receive on this assignment will be based on both the quality of your ideas and the quality of your writing. Take your time on this assignment. It is due the first day of school (the 7-period review day). If you have “computer issues” and are unable to upload your document, bring a hard copy on the first day of class. DO NOT USE INTERNET SOURCES, CLIFF’S NOTES, OR ANY OTHER OUTSIDE SOURCES WHILE READING THE BOOK OR WHILE WORKING ON THIS ASSIGNMENT. Any student who is found to use outside sources will be given a zero. We want to see YOUR ideas only! ***In addition to completing this assignment, students should also be prepared for a CHECK TEST on The Awakening within the first 2 cycles of the school year. Your teacher will give you more information about this test the day you return.*** Use the same Turnitin.com class that you used for the Fast Food Nation discussion board (copied below for your reference). Under the “assignments” tab, you will see a place to upload your document under an assignment titled “The Awakening” (detailed directions for uploading assignments are attached). Just as a reminder, the class ID information and password are as follows: • Students with last names beginning with A-L: Class Title: Junior Summer Reading A-L Class ID: 4034818 Enrollment password: english2011 • Students with last name beginning with M-Z: Class Title: Junior Summer Reading M-Z Class ID: 4034824 Enrollment password: summer2011 Respond to each of the following questions in 8-10 sentences. You can opt to number your paragraphs, if you prefer. Naturally, all writing must have proper grammar, punctuation, spelling and should demonstrate your vast vocabulary knowledge. 1) After The Awakening’s publication in 1899, it was banned and received harsh public criticism for decades. Why do you think Chopin’s novel was so ill-received in the late 19 th and early 20 th centuries? How would the response Chopin received back then differ from the response that she would get if she was releasing her book in the 21 st century? Explain your answer. 2) Is The Awakening a coming-of-age novel? Why or why not? Explain using at least two specific events (quotes or narration cited according to MLA guidelines) from the novel. You may want to think about whether the protagonist, Edna Pontellier, experiences a loss of innocence or rites of passage or whether she tries to “re-invent” herself. How might Edna’s coming-of-age compare to a young woman “coming of age” in 2011? 3) Why has Edna chosen the path she has at the conclusion of the novel? Do you admire her? Pity her? What other emotions do you feel towards her? How has your opinion of Edna changed throughout the novel? 4) Analyze Edna Pontellier from a SOCIAL perspective (the social setting is an elite community in the southern United States in the late 1800s). Some questions to guide you (you do not need to address every question): - How is she defined, limited, and/or guided by society? - Does Edna’s gender, social status, and/or race affect her? - Does Edna hold social power? Over whom? Who holds power over her? - Does Edna comply with her expected role as a lady of the south in the late 19 th century? - How might Edna be perceived socially in today’s society? 5) Birds and the sea are significant symbols in the novel. Choose one and analyze its significance. Cite at least two specific passages from the novel (quotes or narration) in your analysis. Be sure to discuss the object itself (birds or the sea) and its deeper meaning.
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