American Literature and Composition7 September 2012

Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain.

Frederich von Schiller

“One of the family”

• “I’m not a religious man” (81)

• How has modern society changed Jesus in the last 50 years?

• Whom do YOU say that He is?

• How do you proclaim that in your daily life?

The Essence

Three things to release the magic found within books:

The Essence

Three things required to release the magic found within books:

Quality

The Essence

Three things required to release the magic found within books:

QualityLeisure

The EssenceThree things required to release the magic found within books:

QualityLeisureAction

Pages 82-85

“Stand back from the Centrifuge”

What does Faber mean by this?

How is it accomplished?

Those who don’t build must burn.

What does this mean?

p 89

Why is the most dangerous enemy to truth and freedom the

“solid unmoving cattle of the majority?” (108)

Homework

Read “Burning Bright”

Essay preparation:

Throughout this book are dozens (even hundreds) of phrases that have more meaning than the words of the sentence. Choose one of those phrases (idioms) to define, explain, and connect to modern society. You may use any quote from the book, including literary allusions and quotes within the text.