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Posted by RS on February 13, 2002 at 14:46:03:

In Reply to: Abstract: Peasants beat prejudice with resourcefulness! posted by Zoe Ann Stoltz on February 12, 2002 at 20:13:39:

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: Theme: The essay Voyage d’Auvergne discussed the seasonal dynamics of both the working and casual lives of the French peasants.

INTERESTING: THE SEASONAL PATTERNS OF WORK AND LEISURE

: Argument: In spite of the evident prejudice against peasant men found in the article written by Pierre Jean Baptiste le Grand d’Aussy, the author succeeded in conveying the resourcefulness of the French peasantry in managing their few resources and harsh lives.

THE ARGUMENT TAKES UP A DIFFERENT IDEA THAN THE THEME SUGGESTS. THE SEASONAL IDEA IS A GOOD ONE; WHAT SEASON WAS BEING OBSERVED?

: Supporting evidence: Use of words “savages” and “barbarous” indicated a profound prejudice on the part of the author.

OKAY, THIS RETURNS TO THE IDEA OF PREJUDICE OR THE JUDGEMENTS MADE BY THE OBSERVER WHO'S OWN EXPECTATIONS AND HABITS CONDITION THE WAY HE LOOKS AT PEASANTS. IF YOU CHOOSE THIS THEME, THEN GET SPECIFIC EVIDENCE OF HIS JUDGEMENTS.

In gathering under the same roof as the farm animals and constructing low windows and doors, peasants utilized the body warmth generated by many mammals. During the winter months, when forced inside by the cold, the peasants took advantage of the relative close quarters by socializing and dancing.

THIS RELATES TO THE SEASONAL PATTERNS OF WORK AND LEISURE, A SECOND THEME. CHOOSE ONE THEME AND STICK TO IT. THEN FIND VERY SPECIFIC EVIDENCE IN THE DOCUMENT AND STUDY IT. WHAT DO YOU CONCLUDE AFTER STUDYING IT? YOUR CONCLUSION IS THE BASE OF YOUR ARGUMENT.

: Connection: d’Aussy, with his descriptions of the harsh lives of the peasantry in a primary document, reinforced the arguments made by Smith and Cavanaugh regarding the incredible poverty of the peasantry. Both authors described the peasants in subsistence conditions. THIS IS CONNECTED TO YOUR IDEAS SO FAR, BUT IT'S MORE ABOUT HARDSHIP THAN "PREJUDICE" OR "SEASONAL PATTERNS OF WORK AND LEISURE."

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: : : : Theme: The essay Voyage d’Auvergne discussed the seasonal dynamics of both the working and casual lives of the French peasants. : INTERESTING: THE SEASONAL PATTERNS OF WORK AND LEISURE : : Argument: In spite of the evident prejudice against peasant men found in the article written by Pierre Jean Baptiste le Grand d’Aussy, the author succeeded in conveying the resourcefulness of the French peasantry in managing their few resources and harsh lives. : THE ARGUMENT TAKES UP A DIFFERENT IDEA THAN THE THEME SUGGESTS. THE SEASONAL IDEA IS A GOOD ONE; WHAT SEASON WAS BEING OBSERVED? : : Supporting evidence: Use of words “savages” and “barbarous” indicated a profound prejudice on the part of the author. : OKAY, THIS RETURNS TO THE IDEA OF PREJUDICE OR THE JUDGEMENTS MADE BY THE OBSERVER WHO'S OWN EXPECTATIONS AND HABITS CONDITION THE WAY HE LOOKS AT PEASANTS. IF YOU CHOOSE THIS THEME, THEN GET SPECIFIC EVIDENCE OF HIS JUDGEMENTS. : In gathering under the same roof as the farm animals and constructing low windows and doors, peasants utilized the body warmth generated by many mammals. During the winter months, when forced inside by the cold, the peasants took advantage of the relative close quarters by socializing and dancing. : THIS RELATES TO THE SEASONAL PATTERNS OF WORK AND LEISURE, A SECOND THEME. CHOOSE ONE THEME AND STICK TO IT. THEN FIND VERY SPECIFIC EVIDENCE IN THE DOCUMENT AND STUDY IT. WHAT DO YOU CONCLUDE AFTER STUDYING IT? YOUR CONCLUSION IS THE BASE OF YOUR ARGUMENT. : : Connection: d’Aussy, with his descriptions of the harsh lives of the peasantry in a primary document, reinforced the arguments made by Smith and Cavanaugh regarding the incredible poverty of the peasantry. Both authors described the peasants in subsistence conditions. THIS IS CONNECTED TO YOUR IDEAS SO FAR, BUT IT'S MORE ABOUT HARDSHIP THAN "PREJUDICE" OR "SEASONAL PATTERNS OF WORK AND LEISURE."

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