Death of a Salesman 2.1

Do now: Take out the quotes from Death of a Salesman. Read through them and mark/highlight ones that stand out to you

Objectives:

• analyze American Drama for theme
• analyze Miller's use of motifs to unpack meaning
• become familiar with August Wilson

Agenda:

1. do now

2. In table groups: Using the list of quotes and list of themes, create an assertion statement answering one of the following: What is Miller saying about the American Dream?  What is Miller saying about the relationship between Fathers and sons (or parents and children)? 

3. One a piece of paper: Write the assertion statement and 3 quotes that support the assertion statement

4. Introduce Fences.

5. Begin to read Fences

HW: pick a thesis author/topic!