1. What is the "ancient gesture"? What does Millay mean when she says Penelope's
gesture was authentic, but Ulysses (Odysseus) did it only as a gesture to a crowd of
listeners? Explain.

2. Who did Millay think was the real hero-Odysseus or Penelope? Why?

3. In "Siren Song", the Siren says her song "is a boring song but it works every time."
Why is her song so effective? What techniques does she use to lure men to her island?
Explain.

Judy blume's career as an american writer spans four decades and includes many literary awards. she is most famous for her novels geared toward pre-teens. one notable example is tales of a fourth-grade nothing. however, blume also has had success writing for an adult audience. three of her novels for adults reached the new york times best-seller list. in a 2008 interview blume remarked, "i have so many stories left to tell! " by that time she had written nearly 30 novels. judy blume is an exceptionally talented and productive american author. which of the following statements supports the main idea in this paragraph? blume only publishes books that she expects will win awards. blume prefers to write novels for adults rather than pre-teens. blume has had an extremely and uncommonly long writing career. blume is a gifted writer who can write for children as well as adults.