Short Story Friday

"Kin"

 Discussion questions:
(Come on Tuesday with evidence from the text for our discussion).
​1. What evidence is there that this story takes place in a wider dystopia?
2. What kind of person do you think Ortega-Mambay is? 
3. Is Kim somehow special? Does he possess some kind of powers?
4. What do you suppose is the theme of this story?
5. Do you agree with Levar's take on this story? 

Week 2: "The Navigators"

Discussion Questions
1. In your opinion what is the importance of the title 
2. Is Joshua's relationship with his father healthy?
3. Levar suggests that the profound tragedy of the story is the absence of Joshua's mother. Is it?
4. What is the importance of food in the story?