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Subject: Re: Comps Reading List

Author:
Julia Guernsey-Shaw

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Date Posted: 15:09:22 08/21/03 Thu
In reply to: Casey Evans 's message, "Comps Reading List" on 12:10:06 04/24/03 Thu

Ah Casey:

Probably you can trust the either/or or "read one" instruction.

If you don't trust, then ask the professor in question what to read.

If you still don't trust, read 'em both; read 'em all.

Don't stop reading until you get the whole picture.

Best,
J. Guernsey-Shaw

>I know this is probably going to sound rather
>unintelligent, but I was just going over the comps
>list and I noticed that a ____-load of required
>readings say vague things like "2 stories", "your
>choice", "work x or work y", etc. So, in the
>interests of actually making a good grade on comps, I
>was wondering--exactly how do I go about finding out
>which works I should read? Or should I simply hope
>that the works I read just happen to be the ones I get
>questioned on? Please let me know asap, email me if
>you know. Thanks for any info.

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