Monday, October 19, 2009

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?

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

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.