Thursday, September 15, 2011

Blog # 4

Please respond to the prompts below in complete sentences.

1.  This chapter depicts big business as power hungry and ruthless.  Was this a fair representation?

2.  We talked about the different aspects of society seen in this chapter.  If you were to envisage yourself in one, which one would it be?

3.  Detail the connections we find between this narrative and the preceding ones.

4.  We've talked about moral dilemmas a lot this year.  Describe one from this chapter and write how you would you have acted.

Due: Tuesday, 9.20


Monday, September 12, 2011

Blog 3

Respond to the following prompts in complete sentences.

1.  How has the language changed in this chapter.  Use a quote as support.

2.  What time period are we in?  Where are we?  How do we know?

3.  What does JFK say about NY?  Explain.  What is Sapporo?  Why?

4.  We see several combating portions of American society.  Can you define / label them?  Does Japan have these same parts of society?

5.  Why does Sixsmith fear for his life?