We discussed the theme of man's inhumanity to man and cited examples both in literature and in real life. We discussed the concept of Social Darwinism and how destructive many people feel that is. By all accounts, students seemed to enjoy our discussion which often returned to the idea that there is just a thin veneer of civilization that keeps our savage nature from being released. We also spoke about the concept of altruism and how that develops in a person.
I assigned chapters 14-16 along with 12 questions on a worksheet
