Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Assumptions

I found this video on YouTube today.  I really enjoyed it and wanted to share.  I think it connects nicely to our recent discussions in class.

African Men. Hollywood Stereotypes.

What's your impression of the video?  What do the makers of the video claim is the source for the assumptions?  Can you think of other sources?

What assumptions did you have about Orthodox and Hassidic Jews before reading The Chosen?  Where did your assumptions come from?

How did the novel help you see these groups in a new way?

(8&9) Most Important Phrase

Choose the phrase that best reveals the assumptions and bias of Danny and Reuven.

Post the phrase here.

Describe what you think this reveals.