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Seniors
You'll be watching The Truman Show in class tomorrow. The movie is available on Amazon Prime, and it will take about three days to watch (Thursday, Monday and Tuesday). Friday most folks will be gone due to the ABC rally, but I will have something to do for those who come.

For tomorrow, please watch carefully and thoughtfully. It's a movie that deserves close attention, even though the theme will be familiar. Pay attention to details; take notes. I'm going to have some questions for you as we proceed through the movie. Next week, we will write a critical analysis, so watch with that in mind.

Sophomores
Read through chapter two of Frankenstein. You are responsible for everything through chapter ten for Monday. I will leave study guides with the substitute tomorrow, and the first set of questions is due on Friday (for Letters 1-4).

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