Daily Literary Quote
'Tis now the very witching time of night, When churchyards yawn and hell itself breathes out Contagion to this world. -William Shakespeare Journal Prompt Write about your favorite creepy creature. What makes them so frightening? Why do you think people are fascinated by the horrific and macabre?
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What would viewers see if your life was a movie? Would you like your life to be a movie? Why or why not?
Read this article about a tweet of a letter Daniel Radosh sent to his son's teacher, who required a permission slip to read Fahrenheit 451 (in 8th grade). What do you think of his letter to the teacher? What is the irony in requiring parental permission to read the book? What does it demonstrate about our society?
How is fear often used to control people and keep them submissive? Provide examples from historical or current events.
Are attention spans better or worse than they've been in the past? Explain your opinion.
What is one connection between the society in Fahrenheit 451 (so far) and our current society? Provide specific examples.
Over the past century, the pace of life has increased exponentially. What are some ways in which life has become "faster"?Has this been a positive or negative change? Why.
Daily Literary Quote
“Christopher Columbus, as everyone knows, is honored by posterity because he was the last to discover America.” -James Joyce Journal Prompt Take a look at this article from The Oatmeal. What are some issues with the myth that Christopher Columbus "discovered" the Americas? Explain. Do you think Columbus should be honored with a holiday in the United States? Why or why not? "Where they have burned books, they will end in burning human beings."
- Heinrich Heine (1821) Explain the quote above. Why do you think Heine makes the leap from burning books to burning people? What are some cultures you are aware of that burn books? Are those cultures also dangerous to people? |
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