More opening thoughts on To Kill a Mockingbird...

Identify someone you know personally who has attempted to change a community or society for the better. Discuss what he/she was trying to change, how he/she went about it, and whether or not he/she was successful. Reflect on this in a 300 - 400 word response. As you read To Kill a Mockingbird, consider how change occurs in the novel and if there are connections with this personal example you are writing about.

Opening thoughts on To Kill a Mockingbird...

As we begin to read To Kill a Mockingbird, think about the concept of justice. Answer the following questions in a 500-word response. Be specific and provide personal anecdotes and examples where possible.

* What is 'Justice’ and does justice apply equally to:

the rich and the poor?

the white and the non-white?

the socially prominent and the social outcast?

the male and the female?

the adult and the child?

Closing thoughts about Feed...

After all of the discussions we have had about Feed and what Anderson might be asking us to consider/critique/perceive about our world today, what is on your mind? Do you agree with Anderson that "everything must go" and that we must begin to challenge the way our consumer culture encourages us to contribute to the economic machine that drives capitalist societies? Or perhaps do you believe that "everything must go" in the sense of how we are abusing the environment, and that our practices must change if we want to preserve our planet? In what ways has Anderson prompted you to consider your own lifestyle and habits you might want to change? Aim for a 300-word response here and make it thoughtful! :)