December 3- Duel video-and homework

We watched a video in class called Duel- this isn't online so you'll have to come in during lunch to watch it.

We answered the following questions as well:

What does the assembly line represent?

What object symbolizes force-fed knowledge?

What does the assembly line produce?

When does the boy start to think for himself?

What happens when the boy begins to think for himself?

How are you being forced along an assembly line?  What do you do to keep your own individuality?

100 words.

Homework for the next two weeks:

Transcendentalism homework:

Find one example of each of the following concepts of transcendentalism:

1.  Nonconformity    2.  Self-reliance    3.  Free Thought

  4.  Confidence    5.  Importance of Nature

This can come from a poem, a song, a picture or work of art, an essay, a book, a movie.

For each example, do the following

·     Bring in or email me the example (copy of the poem, picture, description of the movie, book, essay)

·     Write a 100 word explanation as to how this exemplifies one concept of transcendentalism

v  You may do more than five for extra credit.

v  You may present to class for extra credit.