Transcript A PowerPoint on H. G. Wells`s “The Country of the

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.co
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 B.Sc. in zoology
 Around 1900s he focused his writings in utopian societies
http://www.egs.edu/library/herbert-george-wells/biography/
Summary/Questions
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Close Reading
Close Reading
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)
Last Thoughts?
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