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GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. Identify the author and title of the work and include in parentheses the publisher
and publication date.
Title: “SOUND AND FURY” by: Josh Aronson (January, 2000)
Publisher: Cornell University Press: 1st Edition
4. Identify the characteristics, traits, behavior and values of the cast of characters
In contrast to Chris and Mari, who decided to give their infant Peter hearing freed
om, whilePeter and his wife Nita are concerned that Heather will be removed fro
m Deaf culture and the "hearing world" and have chosen to have Peter undergo c
ochlear implant surgery.
5. Describe the highest point of interest of the story
The Sound and Fury immerses viewers in the seldom-seen world of the deaf whil
e exposing a traumatic family conflict over the hotly debated cochlear implant. T
he implant is hailed by some family members as a long
overdue cure for deafness, while others fear that it will destroy their language and
way of life. There may therefore be conflict between the two families over what
will happen to their children.
6. Identify the ethical issues of the movie and point out how they were able to
overcome these dilemmas.
The issue at hand is the benefits and drawbacks of having a cochlear implant for a
child. The problems facing their family are made more difficult by the fact that bo
th parents have different expectations for the child. In this movie, both parents co
me to the conclusion that getting an implant is best for their child's health and abil
ity to hear the outside world. Parents wanted to give their child the freedom to he
ar and live a normal life because the word "teleology" denotes a goal.