We had a lively and insightful discussion tonight about the covers of The Puma Years by Laura Coleman.
Then, we dug into the book’s epigraph, a quotation pulled from Ursula K. Le Guin’s short story, “She Unnames Them,” and discussed how it mightreflect the theme, set the context, highlight the subject, or something similar for the book.
We also reviewed Vern Schmitz’s story, “Cloquet Warmth: A Young Family Dreams of Adventure,” which can be found in the comments section below.
Here are a few story notes you might find helpful.
I watched this video a second time and learned even more information! I previously thought all I had to do was watch a video and the system would automatically record that I had viewed it. Now I realize I have to click on the “complete” button to achieve this. If others made this same mistake, it’s No wonder Patricia thinks we are not watching her content! I may have clicked the “complete” button only a few times in the last three years, but I think I’ve watched nearly every video! Silly me. ;-). Good thing that we humans can change… Read more »
No, in most instances, the is not capitalized. Even when writing names like the New York Times, the the is not capitalized. If it’s in the title of a story or a book, like The Puma Years, it is.
I watched this video a second time and learned even more information! I previously thought all I had to do was watch a video and the system would automatically record that I had viewed it. Now I realize I have to click on the “complete” button to achieve this. If others made this same mistake, it’s No wonder Patricia thinks we are not watching her content! I may have clicked the “complete” button only a few times in the last three years, but I think I’ve watched nearly every video! Silly me. ;-). Good thing that we humans can change… Read more »
Would “the” be capitalized when writing about “the South”?
No, in most instances, the is not capitalized. Even when writing names like the New York Times, the the is not capitalized. If it’s in the title of a story or a book, like The Puma Years, it is.