Question description
Imagine that you are a friend or relative
of one of the characters in Ernest Hemingway’s “In Another Country.” Write a
letter to the character in which you discuss his situation. Address the
character’s feelings of isolation and see if you can help him to feel as though
he can still connect to the world around him. Your letter should be approximately
600 words (two pages).
Be sure to include a greeting (Dear [so and
so]) at the start of your letter so your teacher will know the character to
whom you are writing. Also, include a closing and a signature at the end of the
letter. You may make up a name or use your own.
This option is worth 50 points. Your grade
on this part of the project will be based on the following criteria:
Project Grading Table
(Teacher Use Only)
Points Possible
Points Earned
Do you describe your imagined relationship
to the character?
9
Do you show an understanding of the
situation the character is facing (based on Hemingway’s description in his
story)?
9
Do you understand why the character feels
isolated?
9
Are you familiar with the “spirit of the
times” of the “Lost Generation” writers? In other words, do you show an
understanding of the isolation and uncertainty that these authors express in
their works?
9
Do you try to connect to the character in
a respectful way?
9
Is your letter free of errors in grammar,
spelling, capitalization, and punctuation?
5
