The Country of the Blind H G Wells

The Country of the Blind H. G Wells

H. G Wells (1866 -1946) H. G Wells Biography : Link to bio Sci-fi writer Born in Bromley, England Taught Wrote science in paper http: //news. nationalgeographic. com/new s/2009/09/090921 -hg-wells-hgwells. html B. Sc. in zoology Around 1900 s he focused his writings in utopian societies http: //www. egs. edu/library/herbert-george-wells/biography/

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Discussion Questions What do you think was meant by “In the Country of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is King” and how does Nunez feel about this claim? ( Wells 42) Wells uses vivid imagery to describe the valley as beautiful and having “a lush green meadow, starred with many beautiful flowers” Why do you think Wells uses such imagery to describe a place that the citizens can not see? Why do you think Wells chooses to the Country of the Blind to have utopian characteristics? (41)

Discussion Questions (cont. ) How does Nunez’s attitude toward the blind change throughout the story? What did you think of the ending? Why did Wells choses to conclude this way? How would have ended the story? What do you think Wells is trying to say about disabilitiesvision impairment and others? Do you notice any particular literary techniques that Wells employs? Are they effective?

Quotes “They followed one another in a single file, walking slowly and yawning as they walked, like men who have been up all night” (42) “The fools must be blind” (42) “His senses are still imperfect, ” said the third blind man. “He stumbles , and talks unmeaning words. Lead him by the hand. ” (43) “He began to realize that you cannot even fight happily with creatures who stand upon a different mental basis to yourself” (48)

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