1. Compose an outline of Jane Tompkins' essay. What is her thesis? What are the main points she uses to justify her thesis?
2. How does Tompkins' argument relate to the essays we discussed last week? Use textual examples to justify your answer.
3. According to Tompkins' argument, what is historical truth, and how do we discover historical truth?
4. How does Tompkins' argument relate to Friedrich Nietzsche's argument from our last unit? As always, use specific examples from both texts to justify your answer.