Update Dec. 6

We discussed Berry's essay "Waste." We explored his central argument: that the cause of our material and human waste problem is the centralization of the economy. We further explored the concept of human waste.

Students wrote rhetorical précis for one of the following comics:

 

Homework: Read and annotate the essay by Phyllis Rose, "Shopping and Other Spiritual Adventures in America Today." As you read, pay attention to the rhetorical strategies of the author.