1. What are two themes that T. C. Boyle conveys through this short story? Provide one quote for each theme 2. Would you classify this story as satire? Explain using the Satire Characteristics we discussed previously

3. What does the Relive Box symbolize in our world today? Explain.

4. What opinion is T. C. Boyle providing about technology? Does this apply to today? How/how not?

5. Compare & contrast this story with one other short story we've read ("The Pedestrian", "Harrison Bergeron", & "There Will Come Soft Rains"). Which story is the most effective at illustrating its themes? Why?

What symbolic aspect did brother vu and mother leave behind? book = inside out and back again

Now close reading is an essential and foundational skill needed to succeed in any language arts course. acquiring this skill will you form a strategy when writing about literature. you will be required to perform and develop this skill as you progress through this course and other courses in your school career. identify and discuss your areas of strength in language arts. what do you do well? what do you like doing in a course like this? why do those tasks work well for you? you can also identify a challenge you have that you’d like to work on throughout this course. use this discussion as an opportunity to give advice to your classmates based on your stronger skills and to ask for with skills you are still developing.

What is a generalization? a. a series of events that make up what happens in a story b.hints or clues that tell you what is going to happen in a story c.the final resolution or event that ties up loose ends in a story d. a simple statement about something complicated