Sunday, March 3, 2013

Pre-AP English II: Anthem Socratic Seminar Questions

Be prepared to discuss these questions in class on Monday, March 4, 2013. Remember to support your answers -- even the World Connection questions -- with evidence from the book.

WORLD CONNECTION QUESTIONS
What would you do if your parents expected you to take a career that you didn't like? --B.C. (2nd)

If you were a member of the Anthem society, which "House" do you think/hope you would be assigned to? --J.C. (2nd)

If you made a new discovery, what would you do about it? --A.G. (1st)


CLOSE-ENDED QUESTIONS
Where did Equality 7 first see his reflection? --M.B. (1st)

Until what age did people go to school? --J.L. (1st)

How did Equality 7 react when he finally saw his reflection? --E.V. (2nd)


OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS
Why does Equality 7 run from his society? --S.A. (2nd)

Why was there little to no technology in the Anthem society? --F.P. (1st)

Why was International 6 afraid to enter the tunnel? --A.S. (1st)


UNIVERSAL THEME / CORE QUESTIONS
Why is being "different" frowned upon by society? --A.E. (2nd)

At times when your life seems "dystopian" what do you do to improve it? --K.L. (1st)


LITERARY ANALYSIS QUESTIONS
How and why is the word "EGO" personified at the end of the end of the novel? --A.M. (1st)

What does the "Uncharted Forest" in Anthem (as well as many fairy tales) symbolize? --Mr. Mikesell

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