Paradigm! ughghghgh!

Paradigm is a perspective- for example, it is how you are "set in your ways" about something..  Your point of view that typically you refuse to change.  (Could be a stereotype, a grudge, or a belief about yourself, that you continue to hold on to and may even refuse to change.)  What paradigm do you hold about yourself and how do you think it has hurt you or possibly helped you?


(Ex:   "I suck at English classes!   I can never pass them!"   With this in your mind you have doomed yourself to never try, let alone believe you can even be good at it ever!!   It can ruin a relationship with every teacher of English you encounter AND with others in the class whom you have to work with.  It may even get to the point that it annoys your friends or teacher and shuts them out while they were trying to change your paradigm!)

Centered?

Do you center your life around any one thing/ goal/ or person?  If so, what is it and what effects has it had on your life?   If you cannot think of one for yourself, describe someone you know (with a pseudonym) who is in this situation and what effect it has had on others around him/ her.

Pitied or admired?

Would you rather be pitied or admired?  (Think about it)   Describe a situation that would best illustrate your answer.

Social Message

Readers have always found Steinbeck’s novels to be meaningful in that they teach us life lessons.

What social message or lesson did you find laced throughout this novel and what incident, character or quote helped generate this message in your mind?

George's Decision

Do you believe that George did the right thing? If so, justify your opinion. Was he heroic or cowardice?

Foreshadowing

Which foreshadows did you find throughout the novella? Why were they foreshadows or how did they develop throughout the book.

The Future!

Where do you really want to be in five years?

Practically speaking, where will you be living, will you have a wife/ husband? Will he or she have a paycheck too?

Will you have just started a career, working the same job the past five years?

Will you have children?

Will you have the same car or one at all?

What will you be spending most of your money on? Traveling or any children? Going for another degree in college? _________________________________________________________________________________________________ (RESPONDERS- May want to question these responses and their credibility? Or relate to them... Don't just respond: "that's great! Good Luck")

American Dreamers!

Define the American Dream (on your own) then give an example and

explain whom you believe best represents a success story of the "American Dream" and why? _____________________________________________________________ RESPONDERS: - Add on to or critique someone's definition - Challenge the credibility of the example your peers gave.

Self Sacrifice

What was the situation like when you had sacrificed your plans or goals in life to take care of another person? (Whether it was for one incident or for a longer period of time) Even though it may have been a detriment to your social life, did it benefit you at all? ____________________________________________________________ Responders: Have any of you ever had a similar situation? Do you have a better opinion about this person now after reading his or her post?

Beat This Caption!

"Got Teeth?"