- Journal:
- How far do people go to fit in?
- Compared to "most people," how far does Esperanza go to fit in?
- After viewing Rush's "Subdivisions" as a class, answer the following questions. Please refer to both the lyrics and the video.
- What is the artist saying?
- Do you agree or disagree with the artist?
- Do you see these issues at play in our school?
- How does the visual medium of the music video help to convey meaning?
- Is the song outdated?
- What might you talk about if you were to rewrite the song today?
- What issues do you think the Chinese American author Gene Yang might discuss in his novel?
Homework:
- Read section one (through p. 20) of American Born Chinese
- Read "The Monkey King" handout. Answer the three questions on the back of the handout
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