PERIOD 5: Journals and Homeworks

ANTHEM: Journals
1. How are people cotrolled in Anthem?
2. Would you trade freedom for security?
3. Free Write
4. What are the "Great Truths" of your life?
5. What word is Equality seeking? Why is it important?
6. Why is "love" a threat to the World Council?
7. Why can't we live like Equality?
8. Free Write
9. Should science create only what's good for society?
10. Is society more important than the individual?
11. What role do women play in our society?
12. Is Equality's conflict internal, external, or both?
13. Free Write
14. Is there a fair way to evaluate people?
15. What did you like about Anthem?
16. Does Anthem reflect our world?
17. How is Jonathan E. like Equality?
18. COMPARE/CONTRAST: Equality's world and Jonathan E's world 19. Do we live in a violent society?
20. Free Write
21. DISCUSS: Mass media has positive and negative aspects
22. DISCUSS: Mindless pleasure-seeking and materialism leads to empty lives
23. Do rainy days depress you?
24. Do you have a secret?
ANTHEM: Homeworks
1. Why are some products successful?
2. Why does Equality escape into Nature?
3. Free Write
4. Should speech be censored?
5. What did you dislike about Anthem?
6. Why do you like movies?
7. Elements in common: Anthem and Rollerball
8. Why is freedom so important?
9. What is the role of violence in Rollerball?
10. Free Write
11. Is political correctness always correct?
12. What is the "social setting" of F451?
13. Is Clarisse weird?

CATCHER IN THE RYE: Journals and Homeworks
J24: Is life a game?
HW14: Describe the best educational experience you ever had.
J25: Describe an annoying friend.
H15: What makes someone popular?
J26: Describe your first crush.Was it really love?
HW16: Have you ever been jealous about anything?
J27:Have you ever lied or been the victim of a lie?
HW27: Do you put off tasks or do you do them right away?
J28: Is casual sex acceptable?
HW18: Have you ever faked your age?
J29: Why is it not good to have no friends?
HW19: Do you ever evaluate yourself?
J30: What is most important in a relationship?
HW20: Have you ever made a fool of yourself?
J31: Describe Holden's erratic behavior.
HW21: Have you ever wished to be someone else?
J32: What is unresolved guilt?
HW22: Why do some people feel the need to spend a lot of money?
J33: What part does religion play in your life?
HW23: How do the nuns differ from Holden's view of adults?
J34: What would you do with Holden's money?
HW24: Free Writing
J35: How do you know when you have matured?
HW25: Would you rather have a meaningful gift or an expensive one? J36: Have you ever felt "great" and soon after, "awful"?
HW26: Describe an argument you had with a friend.
J37: What makes a bad date so bad?
HW27: When did you first learn about sex?
J38: How do psychologists help people?
HW28: What would you do if you could spend a night out in New York?
J39: Why are there funerals?
HW29: What would you want said at your funeral? OR Free Write
J40: What does "home" mean to you?
HW30: Name one thing you like and why you like it.
J41: What is the meaning of life?
HW31: Which teacher had the MOST positive effect on your life?
J42: If you could meet any past relative, who would it be?
HW32: Who is your closest relative? Why?
J43: Do you see yourself in Holden?
HW33: What does Stekel's quote mean to Holden?
J44: What are some positives about Holden?
HW34: Would you want to be Holden for a day?
J45: Do you know anyone like Holden?
HW35: Is Holden a hero?
J46: Is Holden going to recover?
HW36: How would you help Holden?
J47: Did you enjoy this book?
HW37:What is your favorite book? Why?