1. "Attack the Water" - anti-war This is a poem written by Janice Mirikitani. It tells us the story about Vietnam, and about the bombings of its dy.kes. It is a poem written against that particular war, and against wars in general, because she was deeply distressed by the events in Vietnam.
2. "Feminine Mystique" - feminist This is a book written by Betty Friedan, a famous feminist who fought for women rights in mid-20th century. The book represents the beginning of the second wave of feminism in the US, and Friedan is credited as one of the most important fighters for equality.
3. "The Petrified Man" - Southern Gothic This text was written by Eudora Welty, and tells the story set in the South. It is about women talking in a beauty salon about the rumors regarding Mrs. Fletcher and her hair falling out. It also deals with them talking about a r.apist Mrs. Fletcher recognized in a magazine, for which she got a reward.
4. "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" - civil rights This is a song written and performed by Bob Dylan. It tells the story of Hattie Carroll, an African-American barmaid, who was killed by William Zantzinger, a young man from Maryland. The song deals with racism and lack of basic human rights for people of all skin colors.
Maria, thinking about her dance solo, FAILS to see the bus as it CAME around the corner. (All caps only to show you why it’s an inappropriate shift in verb tense.)
