Final thoughts

What are your closing remarks (overall comments) about your East of Eden experience? What do you think of Steinbeck's writing style?

It speaks to me

Which passage from East of Eden speaks to you - type the passage? Explain its impact on you as a reader (do not summarize the passage - this is the time to be insightful and make connections).

Honesty

Is honesty always the best policy? Connect your comments the the reading of East of Eden.

Sunny or cloudy disposition

Who is your favorite character in East of Eden? Why? and Who is your least favorite character in East of Eden? Why

born evil or environmental influence

Do you think that people can be born evil or do you think that environment is responsible for a person's personality? (as you respond you can not state that you agree with a previous post without adding vital information to demonstrate your individual knowlwdge and understanding)

AP - First Impressions

As we begin reading East of Eden, what are your first thoughts on the book?

Getting started

I don't think it to hard to use this blog as a vehicle to communicate - it's just different. I will try a couple of things and see how it goes. I hope as my students take this journey with me they will enjoy all that we discover together.