1. law, govt and politics
2. government

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­­ Ayn Rand Essential Question(s​
): When does “I” need to break free of “we?” At what point should an individual question and/or resist government? How? Preliminary discussion questions: How do you define government? What is the purpose of government? What type of government do you feel is the most effective? Ineffective? What aspects of society should government be allowed to have involvement and/or control? Is there ever a time when government should be more important than individual freedom? Based on our background knowledge of the Ayn Rand, what is her potential bias? While reading questions​
: After you read each chapter, answer the following questions; these questions will be the basis for discussion during each class meeting. You will also use your responses to complete other activities and the final assessment. For each chapter, also provide a properly documented quote; this should be something that “speaks” to you in some way regarding the essential questions. Provide commentary on the quote. What does it convey/reveal about the essential question? What does it show about the author’s purpose or intent? What reaction does it evoke from you ­­ what does it make you think or wonder? “Forward” ­­ p. 14­16 1. What is Rand’s opinion about collective forms of government? 2. How does Rand view those who uphold or at least condone collectivism? Key Quote: Interpretation/reason for picking: Part I ­­ p. 17­37 1. What is Equality’s “curse?” Explain why Rand would choose to “curse” Equality as a way to explain questioning his world? 2. How does Rand characterize Equality? How does she use his features to make a point? 3. What connections (text to self, world or text) can you make to this chapter? What sounds familiar or is comparable to other texts/experiences? 4. Describe the setting. 5. What hypocrisies exist in the society (differences between its beliefs and practices)? 6. After reading this chapter, what do you feel is the most effective method of the government’s control? Why? Key Quote: Interpretation/reason for picking: Part II ­­ p. 38 ­ 51 1. Explain Rand’s use of titles such as Home of the Peasants and City Palace of Mating. 2. What is Rand’s purpose in showing Equality in each of the following scenes: a. speaking with Liberty b. singing in the Home of the Street Sweepers c. in the tunnel 3. How does Rand characterize the citizens of the CIty? 4. What is significant about the fact that Equality gives Liberty a new name in his mind? 5. What is the Council of Eugenics? 6. What is the Uncharted Forest? Do we have any Uncharted Forests? 7. What impression did the Transgressor who speaks the Unspeakable Word leave on Equality? What do you think the Unspeakable Word is? Why? Key Quote: Interpretation/reason for picking: Part III ­­ VI ­­p. 53 ­­ 68 1. Do you feel Equality’s journal if a form of questioning or resistance...intentional or unintentional? What clues/textual evidence supports your thinking? 2. Why would Rand develop Equality as a “scientist” rather than a poet or other type of creative person? 3. What names do Liberty and Equality give each other and what do these names suggest about their characters? 4. At what point in this section does Equality willingly assert his individualism? 5. Does Rand’s characterization of Liberty as obedient lessen/weaken Rand’s purpose for the book or reinforce it? What clues/textual evidence supports your thinking? 6. Why is Equality brought to the Palace of Corrective Detention? Key Quote: Interpretation/reason for picking: