Summer School Day 8

1) Continue to read King Lear.  Answer the following questions in a document titled "Lear Questions"

1. Why does Lear favor Goneril’s and Regan’s professions of love over Cordelia’s? (I, i)
   
2. How is this favoritism related to the exiling of Kent? (varied opinions)
   
3. Why does Edmund wish to overthrow Edgar’s claim to his father’s title? (I, ii)
   
4. In what manner has Lear offended Goneril and her household? (I, iii)
   
5. How is she justified in her anger? (varied opinions)
   
6. According to the Fool’s arguments, how has Lear “deserved” this poor treatment from Goneril? (I, iv)
   

2) Read the following short stories by Ray Bradbury:

• The Last Night of the World
• The Rains Will Come Softly

3) Write a 500 word reflection based on the two stories we have read.  Think about the following questions when writing your reflection.  Create a new google document titled "Bradbury Reflection" and share it with me.

• What do you think will lead to the end of the world? What leads you to believe that is the reason?
• Do you believe that technology will have something to do with our destruction?
• How do you envision your last few hours of living on this planet?