Cat's Cradle discussion (small group) & Pamphlet project

Please get into the following groups (by first name):

Group A: Erin, Ashley, Angela R., Donyel, Cassidy, Hannah, Evan

Group B: Madeline, Taylor, Samantae, My, Desire, Mariah

Group C: Gus, Haris, Carolyn, Gracie, Angela B., Temielle

Group D: Kaisean, Desia, Gabriela, Shannon, Nora, Brianna

Discuss Cat's Cradle using the following questions to stir up a conversation. One person from the group should take conversation notes (listen for instructions on this):

Study Questions:
• Find three examples of Allusion in the book.
• Explain the plot archetype. Does Vonnegut's book remind you of any other movies or books? Discuss some of the similarities (character, plot, setting, etc.)
• Discuss the major themes in the book. What point is the author tyring to make (theme)? How do the characters help illustrate or exemplify these themes?
• Discuss the structure of the book. What parts of the book have you enjoyed or found difficulty with? Why?
What other issues (regarding the writing style, characters, plot events, setting, verisimilitude, sentence construction, genre, etc.) do you find interesting or challenging in this novel?

Additional study questions (some of these will not be possible to answer fully if you haven't gotten to them in the book yet):

--How does Bokononism try to solve the problem of violent, religious dogmatism?
--How does Felix mock the prevailing notion that "evil" is humanity's biggest problem?
--How does the commencement speech delivered at Frank's high school graduation mock the valorized status that science occupies as a means to discover "truth?"
--Jack, the proprietor of Jack's Hobby Shop, showed John an exquisitely detailed model that Frank constructed. How does this model serve as a metaphor for Frank's careless, indifferent, irresponsible attitude toward the real world? How does it serve as a metaphor for John's careless, indifferent attitude toward San Lorenzo?
--How do Hazel and Lowe illustrate the irrational grouping behaviors of human beings?
Why are the Hundred Martyrs to Democracy ironic?
--How does Vonnegut satirize the human will to power in Cat's Cradle?
--What does Mona symbolize about the human character?
--What is the essential difference between Julian and Bokonon's philosophies of life?
--How does Vonnegut satirize humanity's obsession with the "truth?" Why does he satirize it? Why does he think it is dangerous?

After our discussion, please continue either reading Cat's Cradle or complete your brochure project.