On discrimination

Consider the excerpt we read and your small group discussions. Have you ever felt discriminated against? Or have you witnessed someone being discriminated against? If yes, explain. How did you feel?

What do you think could or should be done to stop discrimination?

On "Flowers for Algernon"

Reflect on Charlie’s experiences and the concept of increasing one’s intelligence through surgery. If such a thing were possible, how would you feel about everyone in the world being made into geniuses? Consider both the “fairness” and consequences.

Animal Farm movie version

Having seen a movie version of George Orwell's Animal Farm, reflect upon and write about the following: 1) the differences between the two and your thoughts on them, 2) how the movie did or did not address Orwell's messages and your thoughts on that, and 3) which you preferred and why.

on "Time Enough at Last"

Consider Henry Bemis' situation in the Twilight Zone episode "Time Enough at Last." Answer all of the following questions.


1. Explain irony. Give an example of an ironic situation.
 2. Imagine that you were in Henry Bemis' situation. What would you have felt and done if you were the last person alive on the planet?
 3. What would you do if you had all the time you needed to do whatever you wanted? Why?

The Outsiders chapter 9

Reflect on Ponyboy's words on p.141: "..half of the hoods I know are pretty decent guys underneath all the grease, and from what I've heard, a lot of Socs are just cold-blooded mean - but people usually go by looks." Do you agree? Why or why not? Be specific.