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Case: As we have concluded our study the concept of American civil religion by looking at the development of the concept throughout history, and critiquing it through the lens of Betweeen the World and Me, we will have one more opportunity to examine the concept through our second memoir, The Glass Castle. This book will likely be higher in difficulty for most in understanding the implications of the book for our understanding of religion, but you will have the opportunity to help each other do this in the discussion forum. For now, note that you will want to think about the systems and cultural context that Jeannette and her family exist in-- what role has religion played in shaping that?
This module, we will look somewhat broadly at key themes in the book. In discusion, we will highlight some of the most important overarching ideas in the book. These ideas may or may not seem to immediately relate to religion for you, but next week we will then begin to make connections to the concept of American religion.
In examining this topic through mutiple angles like this over the course of the class, you will be able to more greatly think for yourself about the uses and issues of civil religion. The goal here is not to tell you what to think about these ideas, but rather to give you a set of tools to critically examine, critique, and/or utilize this religious feature of American politics, culture, and identity.
Learning Objectives:
Read for comprehension, detail, and nuance
Identify and evaluate the contribution of the social, political, historical, and cultural contexts in which The Glass Castle is produced
Tasks:
This module you will:
Complete your reading of The Glass Castle.
Participate in discussion activity
Each Discussion question answer needs to be 200+ words
Discussion Question 1: You've now read two books within the genre of "memoir" and have seen the different ways both authors draw you into the story with their vivid writing. For this discussion question, write the beginning of your own memoir.