Consider the following situation:

percy is using hexagonal writing to plan a response-to-literature essay about a novel. in the hexagon, he notices a prompt to state the message of the work.

what does percy need to do during prewriting?

a.
decide whether to recommend the novel

b.
determine the theme of the novel

c.
find a few good quotes from the novel

d.
summarize the novel

Reading journal for american literature just fill out the 10 questions 100 points

The harlem renaissance dawned in an era of pervasive racism and segregation. although legally "free," many african americans were still bound by ideas that had their roots in the slavery of earlier centuries. identity and freedom are important ideas presented in many of the poems from the harlem renaissance. furthermore, the values of identity and freedom are not unique to particular times and places. as hughes expresses in "dream variations," all humans want to be able to develop their identities in freedom. what role does freedom play in the poems you read in this unit? what is required of a society to enable each individual to be true to his or her identity and be free to live by that identity? write about at least three of the poems, describing how the poet uses imagery to depict freedom and identity, the lack of it, or the desire for it.

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.