Dystopian Book Clubs

Final Discussion

Data Sheet Due Wednesday, 1/12.

Today’s Discussion Goal:

Evaluate the ending.
Examine conflict resolution.
Examine characterization as response to conflict.
Consider the meaning of the work as a whole.

Discussion Leader: Lead your group through the following discussion questions. Everyone should be contributing to the conversation. Take notes on your shared google doc. Consider sharing on the screen so everyone can see. Date it with today’s date and label it Discussion #5. List all names indicating who is present and absent. **ALL NOTES DUE TODAY**

Start with questions about any parts you need clarification on. Don’t stay confused. Help each other remember and understand what happened in the reading. Take notes as needed for this one.
The ending. I’d like you to spend some time discussing your responses to the ending. You can begin by sharing your warm-ups and then take it from there.
Conflicts. What ended up being the most relevant external and internal conflicts. Were they resolved? Were any left unresolved? Why?
Characterization. Static characters are typically side characters who don’t change throughout a story. Dynamic characters change throughout the story typically as a response to various internal and external conflicts. I’d like you to spend some time in discussion about your protagonists. How would you describe their character arcs over the course of the novel specifically in relation to how they responded to their internal and external battles or conflicts.
So what? What thematic messages are revealed in your book? What are you left wondering?