1. Surname 44 “Monsters” Dialectical Journal  INQUIRY QUESTION: What theme was Rod Serling trying to convey in “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street?”  SUMMARY: The theme Rod Serling was trying to convey in “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street” was that humans can all too easily become monsters/you shouldn’t jump to conclusions and be suspicious of others.

2. Surname 44 TEXTUAL EVIDENCECOMMENTARY 1.Re-read. (You decide. I recommend pages 84-86). 2.Find at least 3 pieces of textual evidence that support your theme. 3.Copy them. Don’t forget your page-number citation!

3. Surname 44 “Monsters” Theme 1. Choose which of these two themes you see in “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street.” Copy it down: 2. Re-read a helpful section of the script. (I recommend pages 84-86). 3. Copy at least 3 pieces of textual evid QUICKWRITE: What do you think is the theme of “The Monsters are Due on Maple Street”? What is at least one piece of textual evidence to support your interpretation? (Optional) Choices for Themes: Humans can all too easily become monsters. Don’t jump to conclusions.