Assignment for Tuesday 9/29

FOR EVERYONE: Read Kurt Vonnegut's short story "Harrison Bergeron" - linked HERE. Please print it out and bring to class on Tuesday.

EVERYONE: Read over the discussion questions (HERE) and be ready to share your reflections (OUT LOUD) in class.

STUDENTS NOT GOING TO CIGARETTE GIRL: Answer all of the questions in typed form (put on your blog and bring to class) and be prepared to lead the discussion in class.

STUDENTS THAT ARE GOING TO CIGARETTE GIRL (see all instructions below): Watch the movie as you would read a book. Think about it as text put to film. Be prepared to tell the class about your experience and to supply some questions for Mike McCarthy (the writer and director of the film). Write a reflective blog about the movie, the experience of seeing the movie in the context in which you'll be seeing it, and in anticipation of meeting the writer and director. (I do hope you'll make the time on Tuesday at 2:00 in Patterson 4th floor.