(S1C28) Brave New World - Chapters 1-3

Today we'll be discussing the dystopian society of Brave New World from the exposition given in Chapters 1-3 of the novel.

Be sure to explore the Brave New World page on this website. Click the link above -- or use the link on any of the non-blog pages. This includes important background information, the articles you are required to read for the LRJ responses this unit.

This is a particularly helpful download:
BNW -- Glossary of Terms Used in the Novel (DOCX)

Notice the important BNW words and phrases in the collage to the left: "Community, Identity, Stability" and "In Ford We Trust." Be able to explain those.

For Friday's/Monday's class
We will have a quiz and discussion over Chapters 4-6 of BNW and you should have completed LRJ#1 and LRJ#2 (Mindless Entertainment) before the beginning of class.

The Dystopian Narrative
You will have a creative writing assignment this quarter. You will be writing a short story set in a dystopia of your own design. 

    DOWNLOAD: Dystopia / Utopia Short Story Assignment (PDF)

This assignment is due on December 1/December 2. Please make a note of it.

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