Of course, I had no idea when I included this story about a natural disaster in Colombia on our syllabus that we would be reading Allende’s text against the backdrop of a global pandemic. In a brief (250-300 word) response, connect your reading of “And of Clay are We Created” to your experience of our current reality. Some questions worth pursuing might be: How do we connect or respond to suffering – whether nearby or far away? What role do screens play in our experience of this pandemic? What do they make possible, and what do they obstruct? What role do politicians and government have in managing this disaster? How have you personally responded to this national disaster? What issues or anxieties has it brought up for you? What role do the media play in this unfolding story?
Be sure your responses are posted to our blog by Friday, May 15th.
