1. Read the following novels:
Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair
2. Write a paper (approximately three pages) comparing and contrasting the lives of the slaves found in Uncle Tom’s Cabin with the lives of the wage slaves found in The Jungle.
3. Write a paper (approximately one to two pages) explaining, if given the horrific choice, which role you would assume, that of the slave or that of the wage slave. Be sure to use specific examples from the two books to make your argument.
All assignments are to be completed and submitted on the first day of class. These will count as your first 2 grades.
Your papers must be typed in 12-point font and double-spaced.