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Assignment 12Due: Friday, March 13, in class
Discussion topic: "Truth and Beauty", by Ann Patchett In class we will discuss the following questions. a) Despite being surrounded with many friends who adored her, Lucy Grealy felt lonely much of her life. Why do you think this is so? To prepare for class, please find at least 2 passages in the book that show how lonely Lucy was. Also find 2 passages that support your reasoning of why she is lonely. Turn in: A short (2 or 3 sentences) summary of your answer, and a list of your passages (Chapter, page number and start of quote). b) Suppose Lucy Grealy had had access to email, facebook and virtual reality forums (e.g. second life) from the time she had her first cancer treatments. Do you think that this would have changed how she grew to view herself and/or her feeling of loneliness? Turn in: A short (2 or 3 sentences) summary of your answer. Be prepared to justify your answer in class by referring to readings we have discussed to date. c) Write 2 questions about the book that you would like to discuss. One should relate to the course theme (Virtual reality, communication via the internet, etc) and one should relate to the cluster theme (self). Turn in: Your two questions.
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