Dr. Heidegger's Experiment

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What is the main setting of Dr. Heidegger's Experiment?

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The main setting is Dr. Heidegger's study, where he conducts his experiment with the Fountain of Youth.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

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What is the Fountain of Youth in Dr. Heidegger's Experiment?

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The Fountain of Youth is a mythical source of water that supposedly restores youth to those who drink from it.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.K.5

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Who are the main characters in Dr. Heidegger's Experiment?

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The main characters are Dr. Heidegger, Widow Wycherly, Mr. Medbourne, Colonel Killigrew, and Mr. Gascoigne.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.K.3

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What does Dr. Heidegger hope to demonstrate with his experiment?

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Dr. Heidegger hopes to demonstrate the folly of trying to regain youth and the lessons learned from past mistakes.

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.K.5

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What happens to the guests after they drink the water from the Fountain of Youth?

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They experience a temporary return to youth, leading to laughter and dancing.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

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What is the significance of the four glasses on the table?

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The four glasses represent the four guests who will partake in the experiment, each symbolizing different aspects of life.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

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What lesson do the guests learn by the end of the story?

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The guests learn that the pursuit of youth and the mistakes of their past cannot be undone.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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How does Widow Wycherly's character contribute to the story?

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Widow Wycherly represents the theme of vanity and the desire for youth, showcasing the consequences of such desires.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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What role does Dr. Heidegger play in the experiment?

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Dr. Heidegger serves as the experimenter and observer, guiding the guests through their experience.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.K.3

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What is the outcome of the experiment for the guests?

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The outcome is bittersweet; they enjoy a brief return to youth but ultimately revert to their old selves, realizing the futility of their desires.