Essay Questions

Is Anthony in "It's a Good Life" good or bad? Support your argument by citing passages from the story.

Name five conventions of an SF story, and give an example of each one from the assigned readings.

Is "It's a Good Life" an SF story? Support your argument by citing passages from the story.

Names and the use of names are important in "The Cold Equations". What is the author trying to say? Support your thesis by citing passages from the story.