Left Hand of Darkness Discussion Guide
HUMANITIES/CLASSICS 3220 - SCIENCE FICTION
STUDY GUIDE LEFT HAND OF DARKNESS
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This study guide is it is designed to help you prepare for a
discussion leading to writing a commentary paper. You should follow the
outline below and use the other students in this class to help you think
about and write a commentary that will earn bonus points.
1. (5 minutes) Write three questions about what confuses and/or
interests you most about the cultures encountered in Left Hand Of
Darkness. Think about what confuses and/or interests Genly Ai most.
2. (5 minutes) Write a brief explanation of which of your questions
you think might be the best question to discuss.
3. (30 minutes) Introduce yourself to the students in your group and
share
your questions and explanations with the rest of the group. Spend a bit
of time talking with each other about each of the questions to see where
they lead you.
4. (15 minutes) Select a question (or questions) you would like to
have the instructor discuss that you think might produce a good discussion
and interesting commentaries. Then discuss that question with each other.
You should make a few notes on a separate sheet about what you say to each
other.
5. (5 minutes) Report your groups question(s) to the rest of the
class.
Turn in this sheet with your groups question(s) and the names of the rest
of your group written in the spaces provided.
OUR QUESTION IS:
THE MEMBERS OF GROUP #_____ WERE:
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