Ever wonder what your life would be like without some of your favorite people or things?
In P. D. James’ futuristic novel Children of Men, she wants people to consider what the world would be like without any new babies. So her novel is all about how no babies have been born on Earth for 25 years. She highlights the blessings of children and how they affect the world by writing about their absence.
In this unusual prompt, let’s ponder what we have.
Now it’s your turn: Think back over the last few months and
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Young Ender Wiggin, in Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card, is smallish for his age, smart, and a bit of a misfit. In the movie of the same name by Summit Entertainment, Colonel Graff wants Ender to remain a misfit and even manipulates events so the other young students will hate Ender. Graff doesn’t want Ender to rely on anyone and even cuts off his emails to and from home so the young boy can focus on his studies.
Have you read or viewed Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.
Do you have an old spy drone or aerial photography drone lying around? You know, those unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that can be as tiny as a dragonfly or as large as small airplane.
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