Before you start reading ... How do you (the reader) define "justice"?
While you read the book
- How did your book define "justice", and what evidence could you provide to support that definition?
- Did your own perception of justice or injustice change as you read your book, and if so, how?"
What injustices are present in your book?
In each book one or more issues of social injustice is present (ex. Racism, Sexism, Poverty, etc.). Be prepared to list specific examples and events from your book. These injustices often lead to conflicts between people (person vs person) and society or cultures (person vs society).
Consider also:
- How are the characters or people in the book affected by injustice?
- What conflicts arise between people and the society or culture surrounding them?
- How are the injustices connected? (if you see more than one injustice in the book)
- How are the injustices addressed? How are the conflicts resolved?
- How did you feel about the way the injustices were addressed and/or the conflicts resolved?
- Would you suggest another way to address the injustices or resolve the conflicts?
Who takes action for Social Justice in this book?
Consider also:
- are they the main characters of the story, other people, both?
- are they those who have suffered injustice? Direct witnesses of injustice? Well-meaning outsiders?
- What finally inspires them to action? What obstacles stand in their way?
- What conflicts do those who take action face?
What actions are taken to address injustice? How successful are those actions?
Consider also:
- Are they large actions, small actions? Local? National? International?
- How do they attempt to address or make changes to the injustice?
- How are those actions received? Do they generate any conflicts?
- What is their impact on culture or society?
- What challenges are faced in taking action?
