Dead Poets Society and Thoreau

Do any characters in Dead Poets Society remind you of Thoreau? Give specific details from the life of Thoreau or the film. 

Female Characters and Female Writers

In the portrayal of male and female characters, does it matter if the writer is a man or a woman? Give specific examples from the books we have read this semester. [The Bean Trees and Ethan Frome are the only ones written by women: Barbara Kingsolver and Edith Wharton]

Science Fiction Story

Go to this link: www.wikihow.com/Write-Science-Fiction

Brainstorm using the five steps there. Write a basic outline for what your story could be about. Type or write a rough draft of your story for tomorrow.