Reading assignment

Short Stories from Everyday People: The Color of Life This semester, I’ve excerpted some stories from the short story anthology Everyday People: The Color of Life for our assigned reading. Everyday People: The Color of Life is a vibrant and compelling anthology that brings together a diverse collection of short stories from contemporary African American writers. Edited by Jennifer Baker, this book showcases a wide range of voices, each offering unique perspectives on the joys, struggles, and complexities of everyday life. The stories in this anthology explore themes of identity, family, love, and resilience, highlighting the richness of Black culture and the universal humanity within it. From tales of triumph over adversity to moments of quiet reflection, the narratives are as varied as the experiences they depict, painting a rich tapestry of what it means to navigate life in a world defined by both connection and division. This anthology celebrates the beauty and diversity of storytelling, offering readers a chance to see themselves or gain insight into lives different from their own. It is a tribute to the power of literature to foster empathy, understanding, and dialogue. Module 3 Reading Assignment This module you’ll read four short stories from Everyday People: The Color of Life. You’ll read “Mine” by Alexander Chee, “The African American Special” by Jason Reynolds, “If a Bird Can Be a Ghost” by Allison Mills, and “Last Rites” by Denne Michelle Norris (previously known as Dennis Norris II). Use the links to access electronic copies of these stories. 3.5 Short Story Literary Analysis Discussion – Success Group 7 Reading Assignment: This assignment is dependent on you completing the reading assignment for this module: Everyday People: The Color of Life–A Short Anthology, This module you’ll read four short stories from Everyday People: The Color of Life. You’ll read “Mine”Links to an external site. by Alexander Chee, “The African American Special”Links to an external site. by Jason Reynolds, “If a Bird Can Be a Ghost”Links to an external site. by Allison Mills, and “Last Rites”Links to an external site. by Denne Michelle Norris (previously known as Dennis Norris II). Instructions: Part 1: Your Original Post; Due by Friday You will use the prompt below to discuss each of the four stories you read during this module. This means that you should have four distinct analyses, each one responding to the prompt below. All literary analysis is based on making claims and supporting claims with textual evidence. So, as you respond to each of the prompts make sure that you make claims and support your claim with evidence from the text. This means that you want to point to specific passages in the story through summary or direct quotation. Use summary, paraphrase or quotations from the text to explain your ideas. You may also do outside research to support your ideas. It’s important that when you use evidence from the text or from outside sources that appropriate integrate this material and cite it according to MLA format. Make sure to include page number citations in the text and works cited citations at the end. In terms of length, your post should be between 750-1000 words. The goal of these literature discussions is to interact with the text in terms of the literary elements we are learning about, so please do not just summarize the reading. In summary, you’re first response should contain three distinct analyses each focusing on one of the stories from this week. Writing Prompt What is the theme of this story? How did you come to that conclusion? What elements of literature work together to communicate the theme? Use textual evidence to support your ideas. I will have the stories attached to the files. Please dont sound too sophisticated in writing. thank you