Explore and Practice Mod 4

Kurt Vonnegut is another phenomenal American writer whose novels are often banned. Here is his response (http://www.lettersofnote.com/2012/03/i-am-very-real.html?kilgore) to one such school. As you read Part II: The Sieve and the Sand, think about what Vonnegut's response is to the community of Drake, "If you are an American, you must allow all ideas to circulate freely in your community, not merely your own."

Montag’s transformation continues to provide opportunities to discuss the power of literacy and the importance of stories. You will focus on rereading Faber’s speech, summarizing it, and then determining a theme based on the word choice and figurative language. Focus on summarizing the events and tracing Montag’s development as a character using the Padlet from Module 3.

ASSIGNMENT 17: Post a discussion in our class blog (Meridian Academy Discussion Board here) in which you use your notes and insight throughout the text to compare and contrast the influences that various characters have on Montag, and contrast Montag’s changing point of view with that of other characters. Students explore Vonnegut’s purpose for his letter by focusing on word choice, tone, and structure, including how he presents and develops his ideas and makes connections between different sentences and paragraphs. Please post 2-3 solid paragraphs and respond to 2 peers.