Read the following short stories in Gerb's Anthology of Short Stories:

• • • Crane, "The Blue Hotel"
    • Hawthorne, "Rappaccini's Daughter"

Link to Gerb's Anthology of Short Stories

Remember to practice active reading skills.

Load the anthology into an e-reader application that allows you to take advantage of digital reading tools.

• Use the dictionary and encyclopedia feature to look up words you don't understand or references that are new to you.
• Highlight things that you think might be important.
• Take notes that include your comments, thoughts, and predictions about the text.
• Follow links in the text to biographical information on authors.

Don't forget to read this week's text, study the provided vocabulary, and complete the week's assignments!