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Metaphor Incites Violence and Genocide

Discuss whether metaphor could incite violence and cause genocide.

Author Interview

Write ten questions that you would ask Sontag if you could interview her.

Obsolete

Sontag believes that the cancer metaphor will become obsolete. Discuss with a group whether the cancer metaphor has become obsolete already. If it has not, does it appear that it will become obsolete in the near future?

Glossary

Create a glossary of terms and words from the book.

Hercules Combating the Hydra

Some copies of the book use the image of Hercules Combating the Hydra on the cover. Discuss with a group why that image might have been chosen for the cover.

Susan Sontag: Books

Read another book written by Sontag.

Obituary

Write an obituary for Sontag.

Sanatorium

Make a diorama of a sanatorium.

Tuberculosis

Research tuberculosis and its treatment and cure. Write a few paragraphs discussing what...

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