Your final today is in two parts.

First, read and annotate the short story, “Star Food” by Ethan Canin. It is a narrative about a young boy working at his parents’ California grocery store. He struggles to discover what he wants in life, trying to balance his mother’s expectations for his future with his father’s expectations.

Remember when annotating, you should a) circle vocabulary, b) write out your questions, and c) keep thematic notes in the margins. For this text, take notes on passages about a)) his study of the nature while on the roof, and b) how that connects to what he wants to become in life.

Audio for the story is here.

PDF of the story is here.

Second, write a paragraph that answers the following question. Use everything we’ve studied about writing and paragraph structure to craft your response. Take time to pre-write and organize your ideas before drafting your response. If possible, leave time to proofread your response and to read your draft out loud, and make changes accordingly.

What does the narrator “discover” in the story?

You should submit both your annotations and your paragraph to canvas. The annotations should be submitted as a file (either notability pdf, or a picture of your paper and ink notes. The paragraph should be submitted as text, copied and pasted into the text submission box.

Questions? Mr. Easton will be in the classroom Zoom room during the final.