On discrimination

Consider the excerpt we read and your small group discussions. Have you ever felt discriminated against? Or have you witnessed someone being discriminated against? If yes, explain. How did you feel?

What do you think could or should be done to stop discrimination?

On "Flowers for Algernon"

Reflect on Charlie’s experiences and the concept of increasing one’s intelligence through surgery. If such a thing were possible, how would you feel about everyone in the world being made into geniuses? Consider both the “fairness” and consequences.

Animal Farm movie version

Having seen a movie version of George Orwell's Animal Farm, reflect upon and write about the following: 1) the differences between the two and your thoughts on them, 2) how the movie did or did not address Orwell's messages and your thoughts on that, and 3) which you preferred and why.