Part I: Kurt Vonnegut and the Ethics of Dying

Read the 2 short stories below, EPICAC and 2BR02B by Kurt Vonnegut. Complete the reading questions for each story, which are linked in Google Drive below. Using the stories and the reading questions, complete the Euthanasia Essay Assignment, also linked below. All due dates are on the class calendar.

Reading Questions for EPICAC and 2BR02B, by Kurt Vonnegut

Kurt Vonnegut Euthanasia Essay Assignment on EPICAC and 2BR02B

PART II: The Principles of Utility and Justice

Read the short story "The Ones Who Walk Way from Omelas" by Ursula K. LeGuin, which is provided below. Complete the reading response questions linked below. Then use the story and your reading questions to complete the persuasive essay assignment, also linked below

Response Questions for The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas, by Ursula K. LeGuin

Persuasive Essay for The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas

Part III: Wealth and Poverty:

Gifts of the Magi and Junius Maltby

Read O. Henry's short story "Gifts of the Magi" and John Steinbeck's "Junius Maltby" which are provided below. Complete the Reading Questions for each story.

Reading Questions for Junius Maltby by John Steinbeck and The Gifts of the Magi by O. Henry

Using the stories and your reading questions, complete the Steinbeck-Henry Art Project

PART IV: Horror

1. Read "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs
   • Complete the Wishing Game for The Monkey's Paw
2. Read "Gray Matter" by Stephen King
   • Complete the Reading Questions for this story