Question

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Discussion Board Prompt:
Connections to Readings!

So far in this course, we have experienced three (3) different readings. In this Discussion Board we are going to make connections with our personal lives, other tests we have read, and the world around us that relate to at least one of the three texts we have read in this course. Making connections while you read allows you to gain a deeper understanding of one of our class texts.

Choose one of the following three texts for your focus:

“The Tell Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe

Crucible, Act 1, Part 1 by Arthur Miller

Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment,” Part 1 by Nathaniel Hawthorn

You will write a short paragraph making three different types of connections to the text you have chosen.

First, think about a personal connection you can make to the text you have chosen.
Write a sentence or two that includes the title and author of the text from the class that you have chosen and what connection you are making between the text and yourself. (To help yourself write these sentences, you can ask yourself questions such as: Are there any character traits, conflicts, or plot events that remind me of something or someone I know in my personal life? How are they alike?)

Next, think about a connection you can make between the text you have chosen and a connection with another text.
Write a sentence or two that includes a description of a character or plot event in our class reading that connects to something from another text you have read or film you have seen. Be sure to include the title (and author, if known) of the text or film you will be connecting to our class texts. (You can ask yourself questions such as: Does the text remind me of something else I have read? What similarities do I see between the text and something else I have read?)

Finally, think about a connection you can make between the text you have chosen from our class readings and a connection with something that has happened or is happening in our world today.
Write a sentence or two that includes a description of a plot event or character action that connects to our world. Be sure to explain the connection. (To help yourself write these sentences, you can ask yourself questions, such as: Does the text remind me of something that has happened in the world around me? Do the events in the story remind me of something that has happened in the world?

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

I have chosen to focus on "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe. Personally, I can connect with the narrator's obsessive behavior and paranoia, which ultimately lead to his downfall. I have experienced similar moments of obsessiveness and anxiety in my own life that have led to negative outcomes.

In terms of connecting to another text, I see similarities between "The Tell-Tale Heart" and the character of Jack in William Golding's "Lord of the Flies." Both characters struggle with their inner demons and ultimately lose their grip on reality, leading to tragic consequences.

In terms of connecting to our world today, the story's exploration of mental illness and its portrayal of the negative effects of obsessive behavior can relate to the societal stigma surrounding mental health and the need for greater understanding and support for those who struggle with mental illness. The story also touches on themes of guilt and the consequences of one's actions, which can relate to the importance of taking responsibility for one's actions and the need for justice in our society.