Questions for class discussion-Oct. 10
Questions for "Something Very Special" and "A Time to Gather"
- Who is this writer studying?
- Why do they want to study this group?
- How are they an insider/outsider in their research
- Do they make their own positionality clear in this piece? If so, how?
- What methods do they use to get their information?
- What physical details do they focus on here? What larger theme do those details illustrate?
- How would you describe this writers' voice? What attitude or personality do you perceive here? What gives that sense of voice?
- How would you describe the structure of this piece? How is it organized? Does that seem clear and the best choice?