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Jack faces an actual monster apocalypse and could choose many different ways to survive. Why does he treat the apocalypse as a video game? Reflect on the following ideas as you complete your analysis:
Teaching Suggestion: It might be interesting to brainstorm different video games and their characteristics. Identifying similarities and differences between games and novels can guide students as they categorize Jack’s actions. To lead students from application to analysis, consider asking them to describe Jack’s life, character traits, and goals. One way to wrap up this discussion could be to ask one or more evaluative questions: “How effective is Jack’s decision to face the apocalypse like a video game? What positives and negatives arise?”
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