Final Salute

Demonstrate to me that you've read this piece and understand it thoroughly. Do this by answering the following prompts using complete sentences:

1. Explain, in detail, to someone who has never read this, what it is about.
2. Explain, in detail, to someone else who has a knowledge of how journalism "works," why Sheeler was effective or ineffective in his portrayal of this service.
3. Explain why, in your opinion, Sheeler did or did not deserve to win the Pulitzer Prize for this piece.

Again, be thorough. Make sure that I KNOW that you truly read this piece and understand it.

The Hard Road - Post 7

Put yourself in the shoes of a judge who is the one deciding the guilt or innocence of Jennifer Porter. Explain what you would decide and why this is the case. In addition, provide your sentencing for Porter if you have found her to be guilty of anything.

The Hard Road - Post 6

In the past, this has been a difficult piece for some students to read - and in this case, I mean this because of its subject matter. Explain the range of emotions you went through as you read this, being specific concerning your impression of both Jennifer Porter and Lisa Wilkins in the process.

The Hard Road - Post 5

In the past, this has been a difficult piece for some students to read - and in this case, I mean this because of its length. This piece originally appeared over a span of five different days in The St. Petersburg Times. Do you think it was written in a way that you would have been "hooked"? In other words, do you think you would have continued to read this, anticipating the next day's installment? Explain why this is or isn't the case, taking into consideration the writer's style and just how it was written in general.

The Hard Road - Post 4

Explain what Mr. and Mrs. Porter did to help their daughter. Can you justify their actions? Why or why not?

The Hard Road - Post 3

People tend to have a stereotype of many professions -- what a teacher is like, what a car salesman is like, a doctor, a lawyer. Does Barry Cohen fulfill this stereotype of a lawyer? Why or why not? Does your opinion of Cohen change throughout your reading of this piece? Why or why not?

The Hard Road - Post 2

What was your initial reaction to Lisa Wilkins as Thomas French presented her to us?