Class 23

9 Maio 2016, 12:00 • Nicholas John Csargo

Students were given a lecture on the American author Kurt Vonnegut and the literary device of satire.  Students then read the short story "Harrison Bergeron" by Vonnegut answered comprehension questions on the work and discussed the author's message and use of satire.  A student also presented on the cultural artifact, Gran Torino, a film discussing one of the many ethnic groups in the U.S. (the Hmong), their history and their integration to american culture.  The themes of the cultural hybridity of the U.S. and loss of one's native culture were also examined. (inglês)