Homework Help: English

Posted by Crystal on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 1:45pm.

Create an imaginary dialogue between Laotzu and a contemporary high school student in which the student asks for the philosopher's advice. Focus the dialogue on a concrete situation involving school, work, or relationships, and be sure that Laotzu's advice is in harmony with his beliefs.

I have absolutely no clue what to do here!

English - Writeacher, Friday, March 11, 2011 at 1:47pm
First step: Think of a burning question a high school student today would have. List several actually. Then read through them and choose one you think Lao Tzu could answer.

Let me know what you come up with.
English - Crystal, Friday, March 11, 2011 at 2:05pm
I've come up with these, but I am not sure how the whole conversation would go...

How are College Academics Different from High School?
What should I expect when I arrive at college?
Can you get a STD and have never had sex?
What does it mean to be both physically and emotionally pure?
How do you talk to a friend who is doing drugs, but don't want to act like we're preaching to them?
Is !@#$%^&ion wrong?
English - Writeacher, Friday, March 11, 2011 at 2:15pm
It seems to me that these two would be questions that Lao Tzu could address:

What does it mean to be both physically and emotionally pure?

How do you talk to a friend who is doing drugs, but don't want to act like we're preaching to them?

The second one could be dealing with a friend who is doing anything that is self-destructive, whether drugs or whatever.

Choose one and start brainstorming what you think Lao Tzu might say in trying to answer.
English - Crystal, Friday, March 11, 2011 at 2:29pm
I'm not sure what Lao Tzu would say because I am not familiar with him, and I don't exactly understand what the assignment is calling for.
English - Writeacher, Friday, March 11, 2011 at 2:34pm
Why would your teacher assign something like this if you haven't been studying Lao Tzu and/or other ancient Chinese philosophers?

You should read and study the following websites/articles or you'll never make sense of the assignment.

Laozi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Laozi (Chinese: 老子; pinyin: Lǎozǐ; Wade–Giles: Lao Tzu; also Lao Tse, Lao Tu, Lao-Tzu, Lao-Tsu, Laotze, Laosi, Lao Zi, Laocius, and other variations) was ...
History - Names - Daodejing - Daoism
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laozi

Lao Tzu: Father of Taoism
Short biography and some quotes from Tao Te Ching.
http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Philosophy/Taichi/lao.html

Lao Tzu Page - Teachings on Lao Tzu and Tao Te Ching
Oct 21, 2009 ... Provides teachings about life and work of Lao Tzu, including the Tao Te Ching.
http://www.taopage.org/laotzu/
English - Crystal, Friday, March 11, 2011 at 2:44pm
I am home-schooled and they just give you a book and some assignments and that's it.
English - Writeacher, Friday, March 11, 2011 at 2:50pm
OK, then you'd best get busy and learn all you can about Lao Tzu and his beliefs.

And here are some books available online so you can learn about him:
http://www.google.com/search?q=lao+tzu&btnG=Search+Books&tbm=bks&tbo=1

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