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#In “Nightfall” and “The Cold Equations” does the author believe man is superior to nature? Or nature to man? (put your name here to sign up for the topic)
#What do “Flowers for Algernon” and “Nightfall” say about the role of science in society? ()
#Several of the assigned readings we looked at were considered to be “ground-breaking”. Pick two stories and explain how they broke new ground in SF.()
#Since SF stories can be set in any place or time, most begin by establishing the setting. Illustrate how this is done in four of the assigned readings. ()
#By setting stories on other planets or using other races, the author is often holding a mirror up to our society or to human psychology. What is Asimov saying about us in “Nightfall”? ()
#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 and illustrate the techniques used to do this in four of the assigned readings.()
#Is "Helen O'Loy" a sexist story? Be sure to explain any terms you might use, especially the term "sexist". ()
#Wiki madness! In lieu of a formal essay, I will allow some people to put together wiki pages on some of the assigned readings. See me for more details. Stories eligible for this include "Helen O'Loy", "It's a Good Life", "The Cold Equations" "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" or "Aye, and Gomorrah". (C)
