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I Stand Here Ironing in Word format.

Tina's October 17 Group Work

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Lindsay's October 17 Group Work

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Essay on "I Stand Here Ironing"

Last year, I wrote an essay on the story, "A Mother's Memory and Our Own."

Something to Think About

For our new story, you might spend a few minutes thinking about the following questions. We'll discuss our answers to them on Friday morning.

• Do you have any regrets in your life? What are they and how do you feel about them now?
  
  What effect does a person’s personal background have on his or her success in life? Do you believe that fate (versus a person’s hard work) has an important influence on a person’s life?