Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Utopian Societies and Freedom

We have been working through one of my favorite novels, "The Giver." I have loved hearing your thoughts about the different rules and routines of the community when compared to our own community. The idea of getting rid of the "bad" at the expense of the "good" seems to be the concept that many of you are wrestling with. Would you rather be ignorant and happy or aware and upset? Keep getting your thoughts into your 8 Mile journals as many of your ideas will/can turn into some great poetry/writing pieces. We will be starting our narrative essays soon. Start thinking about which family member you would like to interview. Choose one that is full of family memories! More details will be given to you in class. Keep writing. Keep thinking.

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