The Things They Carried pp. 125-170 (Ambush, Style, Speaking of Courage, Notes, In the Field)

Complete one comment and one reply. Choose to respond to one of the following topics. Write at least four complete sentences. Respond to at least one classmate's post in a complete sentence or more.

1. Explain what happens to Kiowa and who might be to blame.
2. Explain what happens to Norman Bowker after the war. Why does his life end this way?

Be thoughtful and original in your responses. Use evidence from the text as support. Proofread before submitting!

Schindler's List

Choose one of the following quotes from the movie. Explain what the quote means, who said it (if you can remember) and why or how it is significant to film. You should also discuss how this quote may apply to your life or life in general. You must write at least five complete sentences. Respond to at least two classmates' posts with a thoughtful and intelligent question or comment. Proofread for errors before submitting.

1. “The list is an absolute good. The list is life. All around its margins lies the gulf.”

2.  “Whoever saves one life saves the world entire.”

3. "Power is when we have every justification to kill, and we don't." 

4. "Not essential? I think you misunderstand the meaning of the word. I teach history and literature, since when it's not essential?"

Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong

Choose to respond to one. Write at least four complete sentences. Respond to at least one classmate's post.

1. Summarize this story picking out what you feel to be the most important events in it.
2. Mary Anne might be considered a symbol for some more general aspect of the war. Identify and discuss what she might symbolize.

Night, Final Post (Chapts. 7-9)

Respond to one of the following in a minimum of four complete sentences:

• What is the difference between being inhuman and inhumane? Would you characterize the Nazis as both, neither, or only one? Explain.
• Describe the specific "human" qualities that the Nazis' victims lose over the course of their imprisonment. Give examples from the text.

Provide examples from the novel as support.
Be sure to respond to at least two of your classmates' posts with an intelligent and thoughtful comment or question.
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Night, Chapter 5-6

Respond to one of the following in a minimum of four complete sentences:

• What do many of Elie Wiesel's stories about camp life reveal about man's nature in the face of such overwhelming horror? You may discuss the positive and/or the negative.
• Discuss the symbolism and significance of the title, Night.

Provide examples from the novel as support. 
Be sure to respond to at least two classmates' posts with a thoughtful and intelligent question or comment.
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The Things They Carried, pp. 59-81 (Enemies, Friends, How to Tell a True War Story)

Choose to respond to one. Write at least four complete sentences. Respond to at least one classmate's post. Follow the blogging rules! Proofread for errors before submitting!

1. Describe how Dave Jensen and Lee Strunk become friends and the agreement that they make.
2. Describe what happens to Curt Lemon.
3. Explain the incident with the water buffalo and why you think Rat Kiley did it.

Night, Chapter 4

Write a paragraph (minimum of 4 sentences) responding to one of the following:

• Elie Wiesel witnesses two hangings. After the first, he says, "I remember that on that evening, the soup tasted better than ever ... (p. 40-41). After the second execution, he writes "That night, the soup tasted of corpses" (p. 42). It is unlikely that the soup's flavor differed greatly from day to day. What point is Wiesel making by comparing the two executions with the flavor of the soup? Why might the soup have tasted differently?
• Discuss how concentration camp life has changed Elie. Provide one example from the story as support.

Provide examples from the novel as support.

Respond to at least two posts.

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Night, Chapter 3

Write a paragraph (minimum of 4 sentences) responding to one of the following:

• Describe the incident that causes Elie to state, "Is it any wonder that ever since then, sleep tends to elude me?"
• Describe three instances of humiliation or hardship that the prisoners face.
• Mr. Stein visits Elie and his father occasionally at Auschwitz but one day he disappears. What do you think happened to Elie's friend Mr. Stein? Why?

Support your response with examples from the novel. Don't forget to reply to two of your classmates' posts. Did you proofread before submitting??

Night, Chapter 2

Write a paragraph (4 sentence minimum) to respond to one of the following:

• Describe the conditions on the cattle train.
• Who is Madame Schachter? Describe her role on the cattle train and explain what is ironic about her vision.
• Define foreshadowing. How does Wiesel use foreshadowing in Chapter Two?

Provide examples from the novel to support your response. Be sure to reply to at least two other posts.

The Things They Carried, pp. 1-58

Comment on this post upon completion of pp. 1-58 in The Things They Carried: 

Choose to respond to one or more of the questions. Write at least four complete sentences. Comment on at least one classmate's post. Proofread before submitting. Be respectful, intelligent, and thoughtful in all posts!

1. Why do you think Tim has never told anyone about the story "On the Rainy River"? Provide examples from the story as support.
2. Explain at least three reasons why Tim does not want to go to war.
3. Summarize the events in the chapter "On the Rainy River."

Night, Chapter 1

Write a paragraph (4 sentence minimum) to respond to one of the following:

• Why do you think no one would listen to Moche the Beadle's story?
• There were several opportunities for Wiesel and his family to escape before they were sent to Auschwitz. What were these opportunities and why did the family not take advantage of them?

Provide examples from the novel to support your response. 

Be sure to reply to at least two classmates' posts.