Henson Comp II Commonplace Book by

Collier's "The Chaser"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-01-21 23:39:10 UTC

I believe Alan should have listened to The Beatles sing "Can't Buy Me Love."

Updike's "A&P"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-01-26 13:11:17 UTC

I believe Sammy's decision to quit

might be one that he looks back on

and regrets.

Chopin's "The Story of an Hour"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-01-26 13:16:12 UTC

I could hear the chains breaking as Mrs. Mallard learned of her husband's passing.

Munro's "An Ounce of Cure

clayton_henson1 — 2014-01-26 13:21:53 UTC

I believe the title should be

"Too Many Ounces of Cure"

Joyce's "Araby"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-02-06 01:40:11 UTC

A story of an almost blinding crush

on a friend's sister.

Packer's "Brownies"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-02-06 01:43:43 UTC

A story with a very ironic end.

Mansfield's "Miss Brill"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-02-22 13:04:35 UTC

"Sometimes there was an almond in her slice,

sometimes not."

Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily

clayton_henson1 — 2014-02-22 13:09:07 UTC

Was it Homer Barron's skeleton in the bed?

Alexie's "Indian Education"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-02-22 13:16:43 UTC

I really enjoyed reading this. It is a great story about growing up with the deck stacked against you.

O'Brien's "The Things"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-02-22 13:20:47 UTC

It is amazing how heavy the burdens of war are.

Edrich's "The Red Convertible"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-02-28 01:40:37 UTC

"My boots are filling." What a horrible thought.

Jackson's "The Lottery

clayton_henson1 — 2014-02-28 01:44:51 UTC

This lottery is not exactly the type I want to buy a ticket .

Bender's "The Remember"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-02-28 01:48:46 UTC

This story really shows how hard of a job being someone's caretaker is. I cant imagine loosing someone in such a way

Welty's "A Worn Path

clayton_henson1 — 2014-03-02 21:27:00 UTC

A story that tells the struggles one would go through for as child.

Lawrence's "The Rocking-Horse Winner"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-03-20 00:22:14 UTC

A good story about a boy and a rocking horse who somehow

lets him know who will win horse races. Indeed he died lucky.

Walker's "Everyday Use"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-03-20 00:36:59 UTC

A story about a big sister coming back home from college

Hayden's "Those Winter Sundays

clayton_henson1 — 2014-03-20 00:41:05 UTC

"No one ever thanked him"

Collins' "Intoduction to Poetry"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-03-20 00:43:10 UTC

A very good set of instructions on reading poetry.

Browning's "My Last Duchess

clayton_henson1 — 2014-04-05 12:44:23 UTC

A poem about what seems to be a painting.

Upon reading you eventully realize the story

is about the narrator's wife.

Auden's "Funeral Blues"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-04-05 12:47:14 UTC

The narrator seems to be the signifigant other of the deceased.

"The stars are not wanted now"

Brooks' "We Real Cool"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-04-05 12:48:43 UTC

"We die soon", is an accurate description of the short lives of the narrator and his friends.

Collins' "The Names"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-04-05 12:51:45 UTC

A list on names. I believe the author was trying to describe diversity

Cumming's "in Just"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-04-05 12:55:12 UTC

A story about the warming weather.

Jarrell's "The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-04-05 12:56:50 UTC

A short but very vivid picture of a young man's death in war.

Roethke's "My Papa's Waltz"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-04-05 13:05:32 UTC

A young boy remembering the dances he shared with his rough father at bed time.

Harjo's "Morning Song"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-04-05 13:07:31 UTC

A poem about a young child and the sunrise. There is something to be afraid of apparently

Robinson's "Richard Cory"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-04-05 13:09:14 UTC

This is a perfect example about how thinks are not always as they seem. Money does not solve everything

Piercy's "Barbie Doll"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-04-05 13:10:22 UTC

This story tell how childhood teasing can have lasting effects.

Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman"

clayton_henson1 — 2014-04-20 12:58:39 UTC

A story of not living up to your fathers expectations.

Also, a story of a father not living up to his own expectations

In the end, Willy makes the ultimate sacrifice for his boy's dreams to come true..