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Welcome to the Fall 2006 English 250: Great American Books course blog. The course theme is "Great American Writers With Great American Dilemmas," so try to keep this in mind as you use this blog. Think about the ways in which each American writer explores social, cultural, and religious dilemmas in his or her fiction. Consider this an online classroom and an alternative venue for class discussion. As always, be considerate of others. Respond to posts and comments in a critical and insightful manner. Feel free to disagree, with me or your peers, as long as you do it with respect. Finally, have fun with this, and use the online discussions in which we engage as starting points for thinking about your final paper.