Guest Author Sherman Alexie, Part 2

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Grade Level: Senior High (10-12)-Adult
Subjects: Language and Literature, Contemporary
Produced By: Governors State University
Year: 1997
Country: United States
Language: English
Running Time: 59m 10s

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Part 2 of 2: In these classes, students discuss the works of Sherman Alexie (Spokane/Coer d'Alene), a poet and novelist from the state of Washington. Topics include the politics of writing, a debate on the "cynical" and/or "funny" style of Alexie's writing, and a discussion of the responsibilities inherent in writing from an ethnic viewpoint.

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