Short Assignment
Hillbilly Elegy - Reviews and Rebuttals
As you read Hillbilly Elegy, consider the messages that J.D. Vance is conveying about the problems that rural America is facing today. For example, do you agree with his messages? Why or why? Is he ignoring some issues or groups of people? If so, why do you think he is doing this? What do his messages say about what policies need to be changed to help rural America?
The assignment:
(1) Write an opinion-piece on the book (3-4 pages). Be sure to include several specific examples from the book to show me you read carefully and to substantiate your opinion(s).
(2) In addition, you need to find one source (online) that discusses Vance's book. You will need to include the source in your paper to support your points, or as a perspective to refute.
The assignment is worth up to 125 points and is due Monday, February 25th.