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Essay Instructions: Shame and guilt in the Iliad ! Using the Iliad of Homer by Richmond Latimore. I'm asked to discuss the relative importance of shame and guilt in the value system of Homer's heroes. What is shame? What is guilt ? Which characters feel shame or respond to charges of shameful behavior ? What purpose does shame serve in Homer's society. How important is the concept of guilt ? Can the heroes (male & female) experience shame and guilt ? Obviously the characters who will be prominent in your discussion are Paris, Hektor, Helen, and Achilleus, but you may wish to refer to others (e.g. does Agamemnon feel shame or guilt ?).

Essay Instructions: Do not include direct quotes in your review.
You are required to read the book Shame of a Nation by Jonathan Kozol and write a review.
i want is a organized presentation that covers the themes in each part of the book that you have read. Do so in your own words; make sure that you have a good introductory statement that outlines what you plan to do, so that it provides a good roadmap for the reader. I know that The Shame of A Nation has multiple chapters, so you might describe themes to emerge in the the various parts. Please reserve the last part of your book review for personal reactions and a statement about the policy implications that you think flow from the book by Kozol.
I am looking for evidence that you have actually read the book. I suggest you compartmentalize your review by chapter. Include in each chapter many of the important points made by the author. In the last page of the book review, please detail the implications of the assigned reading for criminal justice. In other words, what recommendations would you make to criminal justice administrators and legislators, based upon a review of this book. Please do not take short cuts in your coverage of the book Shame of a Nation as each chapter (while similar to the previous one) makes a special contribution. Once you have done of this, please provide a final paragraph that includes your personal observations about the book.
Do not include direct quotes in your review.

Essay Instructions: The book is "Shame" by Salman Rushdie


Your reading journal is a chance for you to document your reading process and to develop your engagement with the course materials even further. Only you and I can see these, so feel free to experiment or ask questions. You should expect to write at least a page or so (250-300 words or much more) a week in response to our texts, supplementary materials, class discussion and/or your own research into topics of interest. Your journal can take any form you choose--prose, poetry, letter to yourself, written meditation, set of questions (probably with some responses), letter to an author, character sketch, discussion of moments you find confusing, etc. While you're free to bring in additional research, make sure you don't just quote or summarize what others say. Your goal is to be substantive, so push your ideas beyond what we've said in class. Move beyond "I really liked (or didn't like at all) ____ about the text." Instead, comment on how the text works or what issues/questions you see bubbling within it. Show that you're thinking, really thinking about the materials and the questions they raise.

As with all writing, you'll need evidence, in this case, specific moments and quotations from our texts, complete with page citations. Any additional resources you consult should also be cited. But other than evidence and citation, be creative and open-minded. Use these journals to push yourself.

Essay Instructions: Write a brief essay on your reactions to the working poor portrayed in No Shame in My Game. Essay means intro, body, conclusion??you need to write a structured essay.