1. By: Dr. Seuss Capstone Project Example Ms. Payne, English 12
“Congress Shall Make No Law Respecting an Establishment of Religion, or Prohibiting the Free Exercise Thereof; or Abridging the Freedom of Speech, or of the Press; or the Right of the People Peaceably to Assemble, and To Petition the Government for a Redress of Grievances.” -- First Amendment
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By: Dr. Seuss
Capstone Project Example
Ms. Payne, English 12

2. The Ethical Dilemma
What is the basic premise of the story/novel? Quick summary
What is the ethical dilemma? Societal or moral problem or issue
Why is this a dilemma?
How is the dilemma resolved? Why?
Consider: How are these issues still relevant in today’s society? How did the character grow and learn from these dilemmas?

3. Author’s Purpose What point was the author trying to make?
What was his or her purpose in including this dilemma?
Is there any research or passages to support the above claims?
Basically: Why would an author write about such a controversial topic? What is the point?

4. Challenges to the Novel
Why has this book been banned/challenged? By whom?
What is the controversy surrounding the novel?
What was the outcome of these challenges?
Is there any research that supports the above claims?

5. Defense of the Novel
Why should this book be included in the school curriculum?
What are the book’s merits?
How do these merits outweigh the challenges?
What are your specific counterarguments against the challenges to this novel (include research and/or evidence from the text)?
What would students lose by not experiencing this novel?

6. Works Cited MLA Format Try easybib.com! Due Dates—
Research due: Wednesday, 3/29(1A, 2A, 4A) & Thursday, 3/30 (1B)
Presentations due: Thursday, 4/6 (1A, 2A, 4A) & Friday, 4/7 (2B)