Question #9

We have now read Anthem and The Odyssey. Which story did you like best? Why?
What did you learn from the characters in these stories?

Question #8

The Odyssey follows the journey Odysseus undergoes to reach his homeland and his family. Describe a journey you once took that impacted or changed your life in some way.

Question #7

In the first part of The Odyssey, Odysseus and his men encounter several obstacles that they must overcome. What kinds of obstacles do people today have to try and overcome?

Question #6

What kinds of qualities does a good leader have?
Who do you consider to be a good leader? Why?

Question #5

Why do you think a poem as old as The Odyssey is still valuable today?

Question #4

Describe what the term hero means to you.
Name a hero in your life and describe why you consider them your hero.

Question #3

How would you feel if you lived in a society like Equality's? What would you do if you were in his situation?

Question #2

Equality experiences a sense of accomplishment and pride. Why was he excited about his creation? Why is the act of creation so monumental for Equality?

Question #1

Equality 72521 was taught as a child to recite a pledge
which states: "We are nothing. Mankind is all. By the
grace of our brothers are we allowed our lives. We exist
through, by, and for our brothers who are the state. Amen."

What do you think happens to the personality and sense of
individuality in a child when he is taught that he is
"nothing?" How do the people in this story seem to feel
about their lives? How is Equality 72521 different from
the others? Give specific examples.

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I am very excited by our first three posts. I look forward to reading the rest of your posts...

Happy blogging! :)

Welcome to Frosh Thoughts

Welcome to our blog!

The purpose of this blog is to further reflect and discuss the themes, characters, and stories read in class. Each week I will be posting a discussion question based on the novella we are currently reading, Anthem.

You are each responsible for posting an answer to the discussion question. Your answer must be a least two paragraphs. You are then responsible for responding to three of your classmates' postings. At the end of each week, I will review your postings. You will receive a grade for your posting as well as for your three additional responses.

Please note that this blog is for literary discussions and should be considered an extension of class. Proper language and etiquette is expected at all times.

I look forward to our literary blogging :0)