Class is going great

So far I am really enjoying class. The concepts discussed in the Socratic Seminar are very intriguing because we are discussing things that pertain to real teen life. We talk about subjects like social media, and how they impact today's genreation and society. The great thing is we get both ends of the spectrum so there is no bias. It ties in well with the themes in Farenheit 451 of letting media and things we see that have power over what we think. By seeing both extremes of the spectrum, we are able to make our own opinions. I believe Ray Bradbury's purpose in writing this book was to have the current and future generations examine their own views and values, and whether or not they were shaped by media. I feel that Ms. Hegeman and Ms. Gilpin have done a good job in spear-heading the discussions, prompting us to think outside of the box reflecting on ourselves.