Read John Updike’s “Dog’s Death” on pp. 366-367. Then read it out loud to fully understand its meaning.
Answer the questions below in a minimum of 100 words.
Use at least two (2) examples from the poem to support your answer.
Include two (2) quotes from the poem. Cite them in the MLA format in the text. See these two examples (for including the author’s name in the quote/ for not including the author’s name in the quote) from the Purdue OWL (Links to an external site.).
Use proper grammar and correct spelling.
Separate your responses by one line.
Questions:
1. What would the poem’s effect have been if Updike had titled it “Good Dog” instead of “Dog’s Death”?
2. Describe the tone of the poem and what images made an impact on you.
Write your responses on a Word document, use Spellcheck, and copy/paste it into the box. Put your name on the assignment. Include the word count at the end of your submission.