"Anthem"/"Is The Machine In Us"?

What connecting ideas or themes are you thinking about regarding the primitive futuristic society in Anthem and the Youtube clip you viewed The Machine Is Using Us that was created by Michael Wesch? Use quotations from the text and ideas from the video clip to support your claims.

Lotus Eaters?

Some of Odysseus's men give up their desire to go home. Juxtapose the Lotus Eaters encounter with something that would make you give up your current situation or status. Explain. Define.

Walking On Mango Street?

Regarding what we have read in The House On Mango Street so far, juxtapose Esperanza's experience with your own experience.  What connection(s) can you establish?  Can you identify with some of her reflection and concern?  Please use a quotation from the text to support or defend your claim.

What's Really Behind The Arena Doors?

Based upon our understanding of The Lady Or The Tiger?, what does this short story reveal about humanity? Does it challenge us to think about ethics and human dignity? Explain.

What Do You Think?

Please share your thoughts regarding the Did You Know 2.0? Youtube presentaion that you viewed last week. What did it make you think?

Schools Vs. Creativity

What are your thoughts regarding Sir Ken Robinson's video presentation regarding "schools killing creativity?" In your response, please reflect, think, ponder, question, or wonder.

"R&J"- Relationships?

Which aspects of Romeo and Juliet's relationship seem outrageous, and which seem realistic? Please incorporate quotations to validate your response.

"Innocence?"

So far, which character is the most innocent victim within this play? Why?

Choice vs. Fate?

What roles do choice and fate play in Romeo and Juliet?

Mercuito"s Proclamation?

In Act III.i.113-115, Mercutio proclaims that, "... A plague o' both your houses!/ They have made worms' meat of me. I have it,/ And soundly too. Your houses!" What is he suggesting? Is it more than a dying observation? What is your understanding of the lines and its recitation in Act III?

Pyramus, Thisbe, Romeo, and Juliet? Love?

What "Big Ideas" do the Pyramus and Thisbe myth and Romeo and Juliet drama proclaim regarding love? Syhthesize, react, and challenge.

Poerty In Music?

Please Quote One Of Your Favorite Song Lines Or Lyrics And Explain How It Exhibits One Of Our Studied Poetic Terms?