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AP English Literature 2012 Summer Assignment Welcome to AP Literature and Composition!  Completion of the summer assignment given below is required for participation in the course during the 2012 - 2013 school year. The novels are widely available and may be checked out from your local library or purchased on your own. Students will choose two of the following novels from the list below to read, and then prepare a short analysis paper for each.  In addition, students should be ready to discuss, write about and/or take an objective exam on each of the two novels during the first week of class. 1. Reading Assignment:  Read two of the novels listed below: The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood  Catch 22 by Joseph Heller One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver 1984 by George Orwell 2. Written Analysis Assignment :  After reading each novel, complete a short analysis paper (inst...