Quickwrite 1: Some people assert that just one or two generations ago men and women seemed to have more rigid codes for how to behave: for example, men could be loud and
assertive while women were expected to dress modestly and use a "feminine" voice. Do you
think these codes or "rules" for male and female behavior still hold true today? What codes or
"rules" apply to those who do not identify with one gender or the other? What experiences and
observations can you point to as support for your position?

one thousand and one nights, also known as arabian nights is a collection of stories whose basic structure is that of embedded narrative. this technique refers to a main story which works as the common frame - or framing narrative - for the other stories, and then this series of stories which are connected to the main one. this technique can also be referred to as a story within a story. the stories stem from the original tale, some begin and end on their own, some are connected to the previous or following one, by means of questions that are answered in the subsequent tale, or characters which reappear.