For Wednesday's In-Class Essay

Rubric for Your Essay:

With Comments and Notes (pages 7–9)

Shorter Version (page 3)

 

Prompts for Your Essay (Choose one):

1. What does the White Horse symbolize in this ballad? How is that meaning reinforced throughout the poem? 

2. What qualities ultimately make Alfred successful? Trace the development of Alfred the Great’s key quality or qualities. 

3. What vision of civilization is Chesterton making in this ballad? Trace the development of that vision and locate the scene where the vision is most fully exemplified or realized. 

 


College Reminders

 

October

1            FAFSA Application Opens 


November

30            UC and CSU application deadline