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*Identify the major characteristics of "Social" SF. Illustrate your points by referring to one of the assigned readings.
*Science fiction stories often have to deliver a lot of information to the reader, but don't want to deliver it in a tedious way (i.e. as a dry lecture). Describe the techniques used to do this in one of the assigned readings.
*Homelessness is a theme in "Aye, and Gomorrah". Explain. Cite concrete examples from the story to support your explanation.*Why did Tiptree choose to make her narrator, and main character, a "strong" male character?*Does the punishment fit the crime in "I Have No Mouth and Must Scream"?Support your argument by referring to concrete examples from the story.*What is Gibson saying about the place of the individual in a corporate-run society?Support your argument by referring to concrete examples from the story.*Does Ender represent "Good" in ''Ender's Game''?Support your argument by referring to concrete examples from the story.*Does Peter represent "Bad" in ''Ender's Game''?Support your argument by referring to concrete examples from the story.*Communication. or lack of communication, is important in ''Ender's Game''. Explain. Cite concrete examples from the story to support your explanation.*In ''Ender's Game'', does Ender come to terms with the destruction of the buggers? Support your argument by referring to concrete examples from the story.
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