Monday, May 3, 2010

Symbols

Discuss 1-4 “universal” or “societal” symbols. (Avoid ones like street signs, etc.) When and why do you think they originated? If you are only exploring one, please be thorough.

Hypothesis: Narration Changes

Hypothesize about how the style of narration in The Joy Luck Club – i.e. stories from different perspectives, in different countries, in different generations – will affect the story? What exactly will be affected?

Generational Conflict

Why do you suppose there is always conflict between younger and older generations? Why is it that youth needs to question the belief-systems and values of the mature, even if they end up accepting it? Or do you think this isn’t necessarily the case?