on The Man Without a Country movie

Reflect on Nolan's punishment.

1) How do you feel about the men's treatment of Nolan and of their strict adherence to the policy of never letting Nolan hear of the United States? What would you have done had you been aboard a ship with Nolan? Why?

2) Is there ever a time when breaking a rule is the right thing to do? Why or why not? Explain.

recitation poem

Consider the poem you chose for your recitation. Identify the poem and the poet. 1) What do you think the poem is about? If you chose a poem that tells a story, then reflect instead on why you think that the poet chose to tell this particular story in a poem. 2) In 100 to 150 words, explain why you chose this poem for your recitation.

on The Call of the Wild

What do you think is meant by the two following quotes from chapter 6? Explain.

1) in a description of Buck - "He was older than the days he had seen and the breaths he had drawn."

2) Thornton's words after Buck's attempted jump from the cliff - "'No, it it splendid, and it is terrible, too. Do you know, it sometimes makes me afraid."

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?