In class today, you will be working in small groups and discussing the following questions. You will be expected to (with most questions) to find textual examples and each member needs to track within their own notes.
First... Take out your "Now.. Gattaca....Brave New World" chart. As a group, discuss your findings. Turn your handout in to Mrs. Cole when your group is done discussing.
1. What did you learn about Brave New World in watching Gattaca?
2. How are you better understanding of Huxley's purpose for writing BNW?
3. What do you think we learn about humanity by looking at Gattaca and BNW in context of the "now"?
Next, as a group, you will discuss some components of BNW...
1. What are the characteristics of your group's "Utopia"? Think of an ideal life. Where would it be? What would they be allowed to do? What would they have to do? Would they have any limitations?
2. What do you think are the three defining characteristics of the future described in Brave New World?
3. So far has the story in the book have any similarities to your group's ideal worlds discussed?
4. Describe the differences between Lenina and Bernard.
5. What is your opinion of Bernard so far?
6. What is your opinion of Lenina?
7. In his descriptions of Indian life on the New Mexican Reservation, what do you think Huxley is trying to tell the reader about the local lifestyle?
AFTER YOUR THOROUGH GROUP DISCUSSION...
On your own, go to Google Classroom and answer the final question:
List 4 statements of analytical truths that you have concluded upon in your first 10 chapters of BNW.
These are conclusive statements.. they can address literary devices... plot elements.. author purpose.. comparison texts.
Homework for Monday, April 10th: Finish Brave New World. Quiz.
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