Exploring Themes and Literary Techniques in 'Always Running'

You will be allowed to pick your theme; however, I have the right to reject your theme if it is not relevant. Before you make any final decisions, you first need to read through this entire page and write down questions that you have. You will be given some class time to work on this, but you are expected to do a large portion of the planning outside of class time. You have already completed a large portion of the work on CANVAS and in class assignments. I highly suggest you have several ideas so that you have a back-up plan if I reject your theme.

Group 1

Use your journals and notes to decide a focus theme that you would like to explore in the memoir 'Always Running'. Make sure you pick a theme that connects to your assigned Field of Inquiry.

Question 1a

Short answer

What theme will you be focusing on?

Question 1b

Short answer

What is your Field of Inquiry?

Question 1c

Short answer

How does this theme connect to your Field of Inquiry?

Group 2

Cite at least four KEY scenes that reveal essential qualities of your chosen theme. These scenes should be from different parts of the memoir, be sure to explain or quote the scene and include page numbers.

Question 2a

Short answer

Scene 1:

Question 2b

Short answer

Scene 2:

Question 2c

Short answer

Scene 3:

Question 2d

Short answer

Scene 4:

Group 3

Explain how each of the key scenes you listed above connect to your chosen theme.

Question 3a

Short answer

Scene 1:

Question 3b

Short answer

Scene 2:

Question 3c

Short answer

Scene 3:

Question 3d

Short answer

Scene 4:

Question 4

Short answer

Explain how each of the key scenes listed above connect to your Field of Inquiry.

Group 5

Explain two literary techniques (other than theme) that Luis Rodriguez uses in the memoir. Define the term in a literary context by using an appropriate Literary Terms dictionary such as 'https://literarydevices.net/' or 'https://literaryterms.net/'.

Question 5a

Short answer

Literary technique #1:

Question 5b

Short answer

Give at least three examples from the memoir where the chosen technique is used.

Question 5c

Short answer

Explain how it contributes to the memoir as a whole.

Question 5d

Short answer

Literary technique #2:

Question 5e

Short answer

Give at least three examples from the memoir where the chosen technique is used.

Question 5f

Short answer

Explain how it contributes to the memoir as a whole.

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