Night (Extra Credit--Fall 2006)

Of all the events associated with the rise of totalitarianism in the 20th century, one of the most disturbing is the Holocaust, Hitler's attempt to exterminate the Jews of Europe. Pick out a passage from Elie Wiesel's "Night" that particularly well illustrates one of the disturbing aspects of the Holocaust.

Opinions about Dostoyevsky differ greatly. One writer says, "To Dostoyevsky belongs a place beside the Great Christian writers of world literature,” and another calls him "a prophet of God." Another writer, though, calls Dostoyevsky "a sick, cruel talent," and another, "Russia’s evil genius." How would you evaluate the way in which Dostoyevsky used his unquestionable talent? For good, or for evil? Cite a line or two from "Notes from Underground" in support of your evaluation.

More Dostoyevsky quotes here: http://www.kiosek.com/dostoevsky/quotations.html

November 2005 Dream Comments

Award winning actor George Dillon takes on tour a one-man show version of "The Dream of a Ridiculous Man." Suppose Dillon was coming to NSU and you were in charge of publicity. Choose a quote or two from "Dream" that you would use as sound bites in a radio advertisement for the performance. Why would you choose this line/these lines?