Exploring the Text

  1. How would you paraphrase the narrative sequence depicted in the twelve frames?

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    Chapter 12 - A Short History of America - Exploring the Text: How would you paraphrase the narrative sequence depicted in the twelve frames?
  2. Imagine that you are living in the time that one of the frames presents. In a letter to someone living in an earlier frame, write about the progress the country has made. Or, write a warning to future generations who might occupy later frames.

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    Chapter 12 - A Short History of America - Exploring the Text: Imagine that you are living in the time that one of the frames presents. In a letter to someone living in an earlier frame, write about the progress the country has made. Or, write a warning to future generations who might occupy later frames.
  3. What can you infer about Robert Crumb’s attitude toward the progress depicted in the cartoon? Do you agree with his perspective? Why or why not?

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    Chapter 12 - A Short History of America - Exploring the Text: What can you infer about Robert Crumb’s attitude toward the progress depicted in the cartoon? Do you agree with his perspective? Why or why not?
  4. Write an answer to the question posed at the end of the final frame. Then create your own visual that supports your response. You can create your visual in one of three ways: draw the next frame or sequence of frames, take photos that depict the next frame or sequence, or find images online or in magazines that do so.

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    Chapter 12 - A Short History of America - Exploring the Text: Write an answer to the question posed at the end of the final frame. Then create your own visual that supports your response. You can create your visual in one of three ways: draw the next frame or sequence of frames, take photos that depict the next frame or sequence, or find images online or in magazines that do so.