Literature
How does the historical background help you understand the literature?
Response Essay One should be one-typed page (double spaced) and should be divided into three sections:
Summary. A brief overview of the last reading in Candide (pp. 485-513).
Response and Integration. How does the historical background help you understand the literature? What you think about the reading? What do you find compelling or confusing about Candide?
Question. If you were going to lead a class discussion, what is the first question you would ask?