Introduction to the Humanities-Reading Journal 4

After reading “Love Makes Us Happy,” choose one of the following questions to answer:

1. In this age of virtual reality and almost universal access to technology why do we still need human interaction?

2. What are some possible definitions of happiness?  What is yours?

After reading “Why Love is the Key to Career Success,” choose one of the following questions to answer using specific details and a quote from the reading.

1. Why does Buckingham say that the cliche of finding what you love means that you’ll never have to work a day in your life is false?

2. What is the significance of the “20% threshold” in terms of work?

After viewing the film Dead Poets Society, choose one of the following questions to answer:

1. Do you believe Neil would have found happiness if he had followed his father’s wishes instead of pursuing acting?  Why or why not? In your own life, what considerations do you have to weigh about your future to ensure happiness?

2. What lesson does Mr. Keating try to teach the students about their individuality? Use a specific moment or moments to support your point. In your own life, what do you hope your “verse” will be?

Success in Reading Journals:

• Answer the prompt completely – read instructions and make sure you’re giving the assignment what it asks for
• Support your thinking – make sure to use and directly cite your source (using direct quotations and paraphrases from the text – see your MLA Resource Page)
• Proofread – turn in the best quality response you can without spelling/grammar/citation errors
• Do honest work – show your own thinking, and remember that these assignments are submitted to Copyleaks to screen for plagiarism and/or AI content

Note: Reading journals must be submitted on time, and the lowest score in this assignment category will be dropped.

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