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Fahrenheit 451- Final Reflection on the Book
Photo by Fred Kearney on Unsplash We have finished reading and analysing Fahrenheit 451 as a class! While the book is relatively short, and we have only been working on it for a few weeks, there...
The Context and History of Farenheit 451
We have started reading the novel Fahrenheit 451 in class. The story follows Guy Montag, a fireman who burns books for a living. The story is set in a near-future world, where books are banned,...
What are the Pros and Cons of Regulating Free Speech?
In preparation for reading and analysing Fahrenheit 451 (a dystopian novel by Ray Bradbury, published in the 1950s), we had a discussion about free speech and censorship. We had to try and answer...
Comparing the Coronavirus to the Great Plague
We recently read some of the accounts and information on the Great Plague in the 17th century, which spread through England. It was amazing to read these and discover the parallels between the...
Analysing and Comparing Pieces on the Coronavirus
During the time of this global pandemic, many different forms of media and art, from political cartoons and drawings to poems and stories, have surfaced and are circulating the internet. One...
Creating a Political Cartoon
Recently, we were asked to create a political cartoon along with our groups, using our knowledge of the elements and messages of political cartoons. Here is my reflection and explanation of the...
Response: Is it Immoral to Increase The Price of Goods During a Crisis?
Photo by Wesley Tingey on Unsplash In this article, we learn about Mr Colvin, an American who took advantage of the coronavirus crisis to empty stores across Tennesee and Kentucky of cleaning...
Racism – the dangers of hidden bias (Writer’s Fortnight 2019)
Racism has once again become a hotly debated topic. Yet, racism has remained a problem for years, even if it wasn’t at the forefront of our minds. It has only been 30 years since apartheid ended...