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=Week 3= =American Literature= ===Unit Four: Conflict and Expansion 1850-1900 Part 2: Tricksters and Trailblazers===

Reading Assignments:
You will need to write a simple story with dramatic events, interesting characters, and effective dialogue. Use the folk tale as the model of handling humor as we discussed in class. There is no page requirement but make sure you turn in a complete story. This assignment will be due the following Monday.
 * Monday || pages 632-635 || Introduction & Background ||
 * Tuesday || pages 638-644 || Folk Tale ||
 * Wednesday || //Free Read// || //Free Read// ||
 * Thursday || pages 645-650 || Folk Tale ||
 * Friday || page 651 || Speech ||
 * Assignment**: Comic Tale

__Discussion Questions:__ These are the questions that we will be covering in class. Take a look at them before/after you read and try to come up with responses. //Remember: If you post in the online discussion board, you can earn extra credit!// __Monday Discussion:__ What do the quotations on page 633 day about the role of the land in the lives of Native Americans? What do these quoations suggest about conflicts between Native Americans and whites? What do you think is the dream referred to by Black Elk? What does the anecdote about Judge Roy Bean suggest about life in the wild west?

__Tuesday Discussion:__ What misunderstanding arises in the tale? What does the Indian do when a hundred cows don't show up? What does the Indian threaten to do if the priest opens up the gate? What clues in the Indian's behavior suggest that this story is a folk tale?

__Thursday Discussion:__ What goes wrong the first time High Horse tries to steal the girl? How does High Horse finally win the girl? What thoughts came to mind as you read this tale of courtship?

__Friday Discussion:__ If you were a spiritual leader of a group, how would you help your people survive such a defeat?