Objective:
You will write a 6-paragraph essay using evidence from primary sources to support your argument.

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Today: If you have not yet turned it in, work on the Final POU (6 paragraph essay) assemble the paragraphs of our previous POU stages, using transition words.

In addition,  write Paragraph 6: a conclusion paragraph to add to the previous five paragraphs, explaining YOUR OWN point of view on the American Dream and success. Address the following questions:

Which character do you most agree with, Henry, or Henry's father? What does it take to be successful? What does the American Dream mean to you? How has the American Dream changed? Is it still possible to achieve the American Dream? Explain how.

Format:

12 point Times New Roman font, double spaced.

Left Margin:

Name
Flamm
English 3
​Date

                                                        Title (centered)


        Begin your first paragraph with a tab.

Previous Assignments:

​POU Stage 1

​The Great Depression (on EdPuzzle)

POU Stage 2 

POU Stage 3  

Ham on Rye American Dream and POU Stage 4

POU Stage 5
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Here is a summary of all six paragraphs:​

Paragraph One:

What does the American Dream mean? How has the meaning changed from the beginning of its use to now? What does the American dream have to do with success? How does one achieve The American Dream? Your paragraph must have in interesting opener, transition words, and must be at least 6 sentences long.
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Paragraph Two:

What was the Great Depression? What were the causes of the Great Depression? What happened to most Americans during the Great Depression? What did the Great Depression mean for the American Dream? How did the American Dream change? What brought about an end to the Great Depression? Your paragraph must have in interesting opener, transition words, and must be at least 6 sentences long.
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Paragraph Three:

Write an original paragraph that summarizes your findings about how the Great Depression is discussed in Ham on Rye. Your paragraph must have in interesting opener, transition words, and must be at least 6 sentences long. Include a phrase about how important or crucial the setting is to the story. Summarize two aspects of The Great Depression, and how characters react to the circumstances. Introduce and use two quotations from the text which prove your summaries.

Here are the excerpts:
http://www.mrflamm.com/uploads/2/2/0/0/2200902/ham_on_rye_excerpts_-_the_great_depression.pdf
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Paragraph Four:

Write an original paragraph that summarizes your findings about how Henry's Father views success and the American Dream in Ham on Rye. Your paragraph must have in interesting opener, transition words, and must be at least 5 sentences long. Include two summaries of evidence from the text. Include at least one quotation from the text that supports your argument. Conclude with a sentence that summarizes Henry’s tone toward his father’s opinions.

Here are the excerpts:
https://www.mrflamm.com/uploads/2/2/0/0/2200902/ham_on_rye_excerpts_-_the_american_dream.pdf 
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Paragraph Five:

Write an original paragraph that summarizes your findings about how Henry Chinaski views the ideals associated with the American Dream in Ham on Rye. Your paragraph must have in interesting opener, transition words, and must be at least 5 sentences long. Include two summaries of evidence from the text. Include at least one quotation from the text that supports your argument. 

Here are the excerpts:
https://www.mrflamm.com/uploads/2/2/0/0/2200902/ham_on_rye_excerpts_-_the_american_dream.pdf ​

Paragraph Six:

Explain YOUR OWN point of view on the American Dream and success. Address the following questions: Which character do you most agree with, Henry, or Henry's father? What does it take to be successful? What does the American Dream mean to you? How has the American Dream changed? Is it still possible to achieve the American Dream? Explain how.