Blog 5 Assignment

Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Blog Assignment

“Both the Holocaust and 9/11 were events that demanded retellings…The accepted versions didn’t make sense for me. I always write out of a need to read something, rather than a need to write something. With 9/11, in particular, I needed to read something that wasn’t politicized or commercialized, something with no message, something human.” – Jonathan Safran Foer

Explanation of the assignment:

·         Select a meaningful passage (at least one sentence) from the novel, and create a visual illustration which demonstrates the meaning or essence of the selected passage.

·         Part of your evaluation is based on your selection of an appropriate and significant passage.

·         Explain your visual illustration in 250-400 words.

Requirements for the assignment:

·         The visual may be an original drawing or photography.  You should be to scan the document, though, if the original is not digital.

·         The illustration must include the quote.  Your 250-word explanation must follow the quoted passage.

·         Everything must be posted on our blog by Sunday, March 13, by midnight.