Essay Ideas?
I'm putting together the syllabus and schedule for my first-year seminar on the graphic memoir, and I thought I would turn to all of you for ideas. In the first two full weeks, I want to have them read random textual essays, anything from the genres of personal essay/memoir. I'm thinking of having them read at least two a day for four days. For example, we're reading Jo Ann Beard's "The Fourth State of Matter" because it's one of my absolute favorites. I've got a ton of ideas, but I'm wondering what all of you think teaches well for first-year students.

What would you teach if you could teach any essay? And if anyone has a PDF file of any essay, I'd love to get a copy!
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