Part of your grade is based on selection, integration, and citation of paraphrased quotations.Read all of the information below before posting your response. 

Post 1: You learned the definition of the American Dream in Week 1, and you also learned about the American identity. Traits often associated with the American identity include boldness, confidence, perseverance, and integrity. These traits are often demonstrated through a character’s words or actions. This week, we’ll focus on confidence and how it is reflected in two of the readings. Choose one character from a work of fiction ("Desiree's Baby" or Trifles) and one person from a work of non-fiction (Torres, Kobabe, or Stanton). Describe how confidence is reflected in each.
Criteria:

• 300 words minimum (excluding quotations and citations)
• Include two properly integrated and cited paraphrased quotations (one related to each character) to support your claims. See the Literary Analysis Tools Module from this week's activities for information about integrating and citing paraphrased quotations.

Posts 2 and 3: Respond to two different classmates. Do you agree with your classmate's perspective? Why or why not? Be specific. What is the most convincing part of your classmate's post? Why?Criteria:

• 150 words minimum for each post (excluding quotations and citations)
• Include at least one paraphrased quote from in each response to a classmate to support your ideas. See the Literary Analysis Tools Module from this week's activities for information about integrating and citing paraphrased quotations.