Read the myth of Pandora’s Box. In Greek mythology, the gods often display character traits that are very human. Choose ONE of the main male characters from the story (Zeus, Epimetheus, OR Prometheus) and describe how his character traits are similar to those of humans. (Use examples from the story as support.) In the story, what is Pandora’s defining character trait? How is this important to the development of the story? (Use examples from the story as support.) Why is it important that the last thing Pandora let out of the box was Hope? What does this say about the future of humankind?

Read the excerpt from "mother tongue." lately, i’ve been giving more thought to the kind of english my mother speaks. like others, i have described it to people as “broken” or “fractured” english. but i wince when i say that. it has always bothered me that i can think of no other way to describe it other than “broken,” as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness and soundness. what best supports the inference that tan believes nonstandard english is no less valid than standard english? tan spends a lot of time thinking about her mother’s “fractured” english. tan has trouble thinking of descriptive words when she is writing. tan’s american education makes it difficult for her to understand her mother. tan winces when she describes her mother’s english as “broken.”