In this unit, we'll be considering what it means for a leader to "govern fairly." What actions might a leader take to govern fairly?
What actions would show a leader is governing unfairly?
Think about historical leaders or leaders portrayed in books or movies you've enjoyed. Did these leaders govern
fairly? Why or why not?

Read the following scene from trifles. mrs. peters. she was piecing a quilt. (she brings the large sewing basket, and they look at the bright pieces.) mrs. hale. it’s log cabin pattern. pretty, isn’t it? i wonder if she was goin’ to quilt or just knot it? (footsteps have been heard coming down the stairs. the sheriff enters, followed by hale and the county attorney.) sheriff. they wonder if she was going to quilt it or just knot it. (the men laugh, the women look abashed.) county attorney (rubbing his hands over the stove). frank’s fire didn’t do much up there, did it? well, let’s go out to the barn and get that cleared up. (the men go outside.) how would a film version most likely emphasize the men’s emotions during this scene? by emphasizing the variety of props used by showing the men’s facial expressions by highlighting the characters’ costumes by focusing on the actions of the women

How does the literature of this period influence future generations of american literature? where have you seen traces of these themes and how were they presented in the other literature you read?

He contains the main idea in a paragraph. a. thesis statement b. first sentence c. declarative statement d. topic sentence