May 8th, 2014

5/8/14

In Class:
Journal-- After hunting and cooking some small, wild birds, Cándido eats them: "The very taste on his lips was the taste of desperation" (Boyle 203). Reflect on this quote.

As a class, we discussed the notion of safety & security through the recent events of The Tortilla Curtain, specifically focusing on:
  * How do gates, fences, and walls provide a false sense of security?
  * How can fear be used to manipulate people?
  * Why is it unjust and irrational to create exclusivity to promote security?
  * How do different characters respond to unsafe situations? What degree of safety does each character pursue? Why?

Students used remaining class time to read. Starting next class, we will be screening A Better Life.

Exit ticket: What is one place where you feel safe?

Homework:
Read through Ch. 2, Pt. 3 of TC.