War and Peace: "The Things They Carried" short story prompt (by the end of class!)-Remember to respond to a classmate's blog entry before Monday 2/4/2013.

Prompt: Think about the items that you carry in your bag (backpack, purse, fanny-pack, man-bag, etc.). Choose two items and explain why you have chosen to "hump" these items wherever you go. What is the tangible and intangible element of each item and why? Then think and write about what these items say about you.

Original Blog Post: 2 Full Paragraphs (5-7 sentences)
Classmate Response Blog Post: 1 Full Paragraph (5-7 sentences)

*please note: you may use a "pen name" for this assignment (both original blog entry and response blog entry) but you MUST let me know who you are on Monday so that I may give you credit.

     -Original Blog Post: Only those posted by the end of class will be scored.
     -Response Blog Post: Only those posted by Sunday night 11:59 pm will be scored.

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