Work for the week of Dec. 12th - Juniors

Due Monday Dec. 12th, 2011
Oh snap.  Edgar Allen Poe Film Noir Paper is Due...
LOLZ
Today we'll be discussing the Angel of the House.  I'll provide you with copies.

SAT Words: Capitulate, Sanctimonious
Minutes: Kibria Islam, John Li, Angely Liang



Due Tuesday Dec. 13th, 2011
Please read "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman.
We will discuss the story in class.

SAT Words: Machinations, Palliative
Minutes:  Amanpreet Kandola, Alice Liang, Jiaru Liang,



Due Wednesday Dec. 14th, 2011
Please register for the NYPL card and forward me the confirmation at mrericferencz@gmail.com.


SAT Words: Languid, Debility
Minutes:   Surit Mishra



Due Thursday Dec. 15th, 2011
Read 1st half of Is Long Term Solitary Confinement Torture by Atul Gawande
(Stop at the lines that begin "The main argument for using long term isolation in prison..." about halfway through the article)
Questions to consider for annotation:
What is the significance of the Harry Harlow's studies?
What was Terry Anderson's experience with isolation as highlighted in his book Den of Lions?
Describe the moment when Anderson "snapped."
How do John McCain's experiences parallel Anderson's?
How did Bobby Dellelo respond to complete isolation?  What symptoms did he experience?

SAT Words: Cantankerous, Salutary
Minutes: Brandon Lee, Guanming Lin, Patty Nguyen



Due Friday Dec. 16th, 2011
Finish reading 2nd half of Is Long Term Solitary Confinement Torture by Atul Gawande
(Start at the lines that begin "The main argument for using long term isolation in prison..." about halfway through the article)

Questions to consider for annotation:
What is the apparent purpose of long-term isolation in prisons?
How is the prison system a for-profit industry?
What was Justice Miller's argument against isolation confinement in 1890?
Discuss Robert Felton's experience in isolation.  How do his experiences compare/constrast to Delello?
What are some alternatives to isolation confinement?


SAT Words: Turpitude, Despondent
Minutes: Timmy Levin, Ricardo Lopez, John O'Donnell