I really enjoyed reading this, and 'hearing' the discussion points raised by the students. I read the story myself several decades ago, because I love science fiction. I thought it was a dire warning of things to come. Perhaps the hero is comical and impotent because most of us most of the time. I myself try to do my bit, but every morning I rant about what some self-interested, myopic, greedy, idiotic politician has said or done. It doesn't achieve anything, except perhaps a modicum of catharsis.
Thanks for reading, means a lot. I like this story (and Vonnegut) quite a bit, but nothing's better than when one little nudge shakes up my perception. Makes my point of view feel small in the best way.
I really enjoyed reading this, and 'hearing' the discussion points raised by the students. I read the story myself several decades ago, because I love science fiction. I thought it was a dire warning of things to come. Perhaps the hero is comical and impotent because most of us most of the time. I myself try to do my bit, but every morning I rant about what some self-interested, myopic, greedy, idiotic politician has said or done. It doesn't achieve anything, except perhaps a modicum of catharsis.
Thanks for reading, means a lot. I like this story (and Vonnegut) quite a bit, but nothing's better than when one little nudge shakes up my perception. Makes my point of view feel small in the best way.