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“If we ever meet anyone who owes us thanks we think of it at once. How often do we meet someone we owe thanks to and not think of it?” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Journal Prompt Discuss the highlight(s) of your Thanksgiving break.
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What are your predictions for Part 3 of Fahrenheit 451? Why?
Daily Literary Quote
“In Flanders Fields the poppies blow Between the crosses row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.”
Is war necessary? Why or why not? What are three similarities between Truman and Montag? Be specific.
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? 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.
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