Rate Richard Matheson on a scale of 1 to 10 as a writer of science fiction. Discuss evidence from the novella to support your rating., What do you consider the most suspenseful scene from Matheson's novella? Explain the techniques Matheson used to create this suspense., What was the most emotional scene of Matheson's novella? Explain the techniques Matheson used to create such emotion., Discuss the importance of Matheson only referring to the vampires as "they/them" in the beginning of the novella., Discuss the significance of the book cover now that you have read Matheson's text. Do you think the book cover represents the novella well? Why or why not?, In the end, do you believe that Robert Neville relied more on science or faith? Justify your response with evidence from the text., Discuss the revival scene of the novel. Why do you think Matheson chose to include this scene?, Discuss the significance of Ben Cortman throughout the novella. What do you think his character symbolizes?, Discuss the accuracy of this statement: "By portraying the Other—the race of vampires—as both terrifying and sympathetic, Matheson complicates the typical horror novel scenario.", Discuss the emergence, shaping, & refinement of this central theme: "The distinction between 'us' and 'them' may be less important than what 'we' have in common.", Discuss how Matheson presents the motifs of grief, loneliness, & depression throughout his novella., Discuss how Matheson develops the theme "A life of violence destroys the killer’s soul.", What do you consider the moral of Matheson's novella? Justify your consideration with evidence from the text., Who is your favorite character? Why? What writer's techniques did Matheson successfully use to make this character your favorite?, Which character is your least favorite? Why? What writer's techniques did Matheson use to make this character your least favorite?, Discuss the scene in which Virginia returns at the end of Chapter 9. What writer's techniques do you think Matheson used best within this scene?, Discuss Matheson's use of allusion when Robert Neville refers to Ben Cortman as a caricature (exaggerated imitation) of Oliver Hardy. What effect does this allusion have on the tone of the novella?, Discuss the implications of Robert Neville's character being blonde-haired, blue-eyed. Why do you think Matheson made such a choice?, Who do you consider as the protagonist of the novella? Why? Justify your discussion with text-based evidence., Who do you think Richard Matheson intended to be the protagonist of his novella? Why?, Discuss the ways I AM LEGEND is about more than just vampires. (Go below the surface of the iceberg.), I AM LEGEND was written in 1954, but yet it is still relevant today. Discuss the style of Richard Matheson's writing that makes this possible., Discuss the importance of Matheson's choice to use classical music references throughout his novella., Discuss the importance of Matheson's use of the scientific method throughout his novella. How did he use this knowledge to develop Robert Neville's character throughout his novella?, Do you consider Robert Neville a trustworthy narrator? Why or why not? Provide evidence from the text to support your response..

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