Imagine that you are a teenager living during the 1913 Dublin Lock-Out. Write a journal entry that describes a typical day in your life during this event.

Find another society, from any period in human history, which was or is involved in a long-standing labor conflict. Research both sides of the conflict and plot the main points of each argument on a chart.

Choose a famous Irish person from any century before the twentieth century. Write a biography about this person.

Choose another artistic medium besides writing, such as art or film and select a work that you think best underscores the themes of Red Roses for Me. Write a short report that explains why you chose this piece.

Imagine that you are filming Red Roses for Me as a modern-day movie. Write a short script indicating how you would film the transformational...