Parable of the Sower: Chapter 1-7

Imagine Ava, Lily, and Nora are discussing the novel they just started reading in their book club. They are trying to figure out the key characteristics of the protagonist, Lauren Olamina, in the first seven chapters. Can you help them out?

• Is she courageous, independent, empathetic, and resourceful?

• Or is she lazy, dependent, unsympathetic, and helpless?

• Maybe she is fearful, submissive, apathetic, and unresourceful?

• Or could she be rude, arrogant, indifferent, and incompetent?

Imagine Abigail, Aiden, and Rohan are characters in a thrilling story. How do the themes of survival and community play out in their story, particularly in relation to their leader, Lauren Olamina?

• Lauren Olamina only focuses on her own survival, leaving Abigail, Aiden, and Rohan to fend for themselves

• Lauren Olamina, despite being the leader, ignores the themes of survival and community

• The story does not address the themes of survival and community, even with Abigail, Aiden, and Rohan as characters

• Lauren Olamina demonstrates the themes of survival and community through her determination to survive in a dangerous world and her efforts to build a new community with Abigail, Aiden, and Rohan, based on shared beliefs and values.

Arjun, Evelyn, and Hannah are discussing the religious symbolism present in their favorite novel. Can you help them understand its significance to the characters?

• The religious symbolism in the novel includes references to biblical stories, religious rituals, and the characters' spiritual beliefs. It serves to deepen the characters' motivations and struggles, and adds layers of meaning to the narrative.

• The characters in the novel are atheists and do not engage with any religious symbolism

• The religious symbolism in the novel is purely decorative and has no significance to the characters

• The religious symbolism in the novel is only present to confuse the readers and has no deeper meaning

Imagine Avery, Mia, and Charlotte are characters in a dystopian story alongside Lauren Olamina. How does the dystopian setting impact their lives and shape their beliefs and actions?

• The dystopian setting makes Avery, Mia, Charlotte, and Lauren's lives easier and more comfortable.

• The dystopian setting creates a harsh and dangerous environment, leading to Avery, Mia, Charlotte, and Lauren's struggle for survival and shaping their beliefs and actions.

• The dystopian setting has no impact on Avery, Mia, Charlotte, and Lauren.

• Avery, Mia, Charlotte, and Lauren are not affected by the harsh environment.

Imagine you're in a book club with Samuel, Luna, and Benjamin. You're discussing the novel and the topic of gender roles comes up. How does the novel explore these roles, and what role does the character Lauren Olamina play in challenging traditional gender norms?

• Lauren Olamina challenges traditional gender norms by taking on leadership roles and rejecting the idea of women as solely caregivers or homemakers.

• Lauren Olamina reinforces traditional gender norms by conforming to the expectations of women as caregivers and homemakers.

• Lauren Olamina has no impact on gender roles and does not challenge traditional gender norms.

• The novel does not explore gender roles, and Lauren Olamina plays no role in challenging traditional gender norms.

Imagine you're in a book club with Aria, Daniel, and Sophia. You're discussing the first seven chapters of a book. Can you identify some defining moments in Lauren Olamina's character development?

• Aria thinks it's her growing understanding of the dangers inside her community.

• Daniel believes it's Lauren's experiences with the fire, her father's death, and her growing understanding of the dangers outside her community.

• Sophia suggests it's Lauren's experiences with baking bread.

• Or is it her father's promotion at work?

Imagine Liam, Grace, and Noah are characters in the novel. How would you explain the significance of their reliance on Earthseed?

• Earthseed provides them with hope, purpose, and a sense of belonging in a chaotic and uncertain world.

• Earthseed brings chaos and uncertainty to their lives

• They rely on Earthseed for material wealth and resources

• Earthseed has no impact on their lives

Imagine you're in a dystopian world, just like Zoe, Evelyn, and Michael. You're in the shoes of Lauren Olamina. How would you navigate the struggle for power and control in this world?

• Would you, like Lauren Olamina, rely on violence and force to navigate the struggle for power?

• Would you become a passive bystander in the struggle for power, just like Lauren Olamina?

• Would you develop your own belief system called Earthseed to navigate the struggle for power and control in the dystopian world, just like Lauren Olamina did?

• Would you join the oppressive government to gain power, just like Lauren Olamina?

Imagine Ava, Emma, and Jackson are characters in a story. How does religion play a role in shaping their beliefs and actions?

• Religion has no impact on Ava, Emma, and Jackson's beliefs and actions

• Ava, Emma, and Jackson's beliefs and actions are solely influenced by their personal experiences

• The story does not mention anything about religion shaping Ava, Emma, and Jackson's beliefs and actions

• Religion influences Ava, Emma, and Jackson's beliefs and actions by shaping their moral values, decision-making, and sense of community.

Imagine you're in a book club with Priya, Arjun, and Ethan. You're discussing a novel and the topic of resilience and hope in the face of adversity comes up. How would you explain the examples of these themes in the book and their relation to survival and community?

• I would say that resilience and hope can be seen in characters like Lauren who continues to seek a better future despite the challenges. This relates to the themes of survival and community as it shows the strength and determination of individuals to overcome obstacles and the importance of coming together to support each other.

• I would argue that resilience and hope are not important in the face of adversity.

• I would suggest that survival and community have no relation to resilience and hope.

• I would point out that characters like Lauren give up easily in the face of challenges.