JOURNAL+2

AILD JOURNAL ENGLISH III MR. MULLEN

Imagine you are a social worker in 1924 assigned the case of the Bundrens. Write a one to two page report on this family.

Seriously consider what you believe should be reported, emphasized, or overlooked. Should Vardaman be taken into protective services? What about Dewey Dell’s baby? Is Anse neglecting his family? Should we send out a dentist? Is Darl crazy? And should we try to reunite Jewel with his real father? These are just a few of the many questions you might attempt to answer in your report.

This should be written in epistolary (or letter) form. It should carry a formal tone and can be addressed to the case manager (you can make up a name if you’d like). Make sure you include specific (and I mean detailed!) references to the text. Quotes from hypothetical interviews could be effective as well. Please avoid a simply summary; instead, focus your report around key moments, events, and/or characters and then make your recommendations.

Due: Monday, March 12..