"Abrama's End Game" - Short Story - Socratic Discussion
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Title: Abrama’s End Game - Short Story
Logline: Abrama learns the gods created her dimension as their play-space to visit, and is forced to fight across realities when she discovers their plan to shut it down.
Learning Style:
- Close Reading
- Classroom Discussion/Critical Thinking Skills
- Socratic Discussion
Time Required:
- Reading Time: 30-40 minutes
- Classroom Discussion: 15-30 minutes
- Total Time: 45-70 Minutes
Materials: Short story, “Abrama’s End Game” and associated discussion questions.
- Word Count: 5,300
- Grade Level: 9-12
Short Story Sample Text
She listened while he delivered the bad news. It’s not every day you find out your world is going to end. Abrama thought she was taking it pretty well.
“I’m sorry,” Gödel said, again. “It’s out of my control. Please forgive me.”
“No,” Abrama said. “No, I don’t forgive you.” Now, if ever, was the time to be direct. “You owe me an explanation. I have so many questions.”
“What do you want to know?”
“Why have you watched me since I was born? Why have you never explained who you are? Who are the outsiders? Where do you come from? Why am I different from the other natives?”
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