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Discussion Questions

Discussion Question 9

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Directions:

  • After reading the lecture, answer one of the following questions. This question is due no later than Thursday, November 19.
  • Your responses to other students' answers are due by midnight on Sunday, November 22.
  • Remember: in order to get the full 20 points, you MUST respond thoughtfully to at least 3 or 4 other people's postings. This set of discussion questions is worth a possible 20 points.
  • Late answers and responses receive 0 points, so post early :)

We will be using the ETUDES Discussion Board for this class. Click on the link below to get to the ETUDES portal, sign in, and then click on the tab for this class. You will find the "Discussion and Private Messages" link on the left side of the screen:

Discussion Board

1. In Donald Duk, why do you think the author chose to name his main character "Donald Duk"?

2. Donald Duk is a coming-of-age story. What does Donald learn in the course of the novel? How does he change?

3. In Under the Feet of Jesus, what is the symbolic significance of the barn?

4. In Under the Feet of Jesus, what is the purpose of the scene with the nurse in the medical clinic?

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