Please read World War Z , write an essay (choosing one of the prompts below), and a reflection (all of the prompts below). Essay prompts: – Choose three experiences from the text and explore the human reaction to fear. Examine a variety of perspectives and consider how reactions might change based on family, priorities, culture, etc – Examine the experiences in “Warnings” and “Blame.” Looking at their pre-zombie outbreak occupations, choose several of the narratives in the opening two sections and analyze why they chose to report or not report their findings. Reflection prompts: – What connections do you see in the world of today and the world of the text? – What was your process for reading World War Z and what note taking strategy did you employ to remember the important details? – Go back to The Lathe of Heaven and think about how the population responded to an exterior threat. Why do you think authors use this device in their plots?
