WP: Connecting Fahrenheit 451
Directions: Number your paper 1-8. Read each of the statements below and indicate your level of agreement on a scale of 1-5 (1 = totally disagree; 5 = totally agree). Write short justifications (2-3 sentences) for each of your ratings.
Directions: Number your paper 1-8. Read each of the statements below and indicate your level of agreement on a scale of 1-5 (1 = totally disagree; 5 = totally agree). Write short justifications (2-3 sentences) for each of your ratings.
1. Happiness is the absence of problems.
1. Happiness is the absence of problems.
2. Mindless entertainment can be destructive.
2. Mindless entertainment can be destructive.
3. People’s ideas should be silenced if they interfere with another person’s happiness.
3. People’s ideas should be silenced if they interfere with another person’s happiness.
4. The current world is too saturated with technology.
4. The current world is too saturated with technology.
5. Reading increases wisdom and a person’s ability to relate to another person.
5. Reading increases wisdom and a person’s ability to relate to another person.
6. In a democratic society, people will get whatever they want even if what they want is not good for them.
6. In a democratic society, people will get whatever they want even if what they want is not good for them.
7. Those people who disagree with the majority should be silenced.
7. Those people who disagree with the majority should be silenced.
8. Some ideals are worth risking one’s life for.
8. Some ideals are worth risking one’s life for.