Topics for Further Study
- Conduct online research on the medical condition known as coma and prepare a class presentation about it. What exactly is a coma? What triggers a coma? Can individuals recover from comas? What treatments are administered to those in a coma?
- Investigate the significance of food and eating in religious ceremonies. How is food connected to spirituality? Why do numerous religions implement dietary laws or restrictions? What functions do these rules serve? Use examples from any religious tradition to support your findings and write an essay detailing your research.
- Compose a poem inspired by "A Small, Good Thing." Aim to capture the story and its theme within 20-25 lines. Your poem can be in any style and from any perspective. Alternatively, you could write the story as a song with 5-6 verses. Remember, whether in poem or song form, you will not be able to include all the details from the story. Focus on selecting the most crucial elements and expressing them in the new format.
- Read "The Cathedral" by Carver and write a brief essay comparing it to "A Small, Good Thing." How are the two stories alike? Which story do you prefer, and what are your reasons?
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