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Discussion Questions for lectures 31 & 32 of PHIL 20214

Discussion: The Secret Lives of Dentists; Dubus, "Out of the Snow"; Babette's Feast

How is The Secret Lives of Dentists an anti-Othello?
Describe how the relationship between the soul and the body is portrayed in The Secret Lives of Dentists, “Out of the Snow,” and Babette’s Feast. Compare this to the way this relationship is portrayed in Pausanias’ and Aristophanes’ speeches.
In “Out of the Snow,” why does LuAnn say that she did not attack her intruders so that she could be alive for her children or her husband?
When the sisters thank Babette, why does she say that she didn’t prepare the meal just for them? Compare this with the previous question.
Do the two sisters in Babette’s Feast make a mistake by rejecting their suitors? Do they regret it?

Copyright 2009, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. O\'Connor, D. (2007, July 11). Session 33 Discussion. Retrieved November 23, 2009, from Notre Dame OpenCourseWare Web site: http://ocw.nd.edu/philosophy/ancient-wisdom-modern-love/discussion-questions/session-33-discussion. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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	Info Session 33 Discussion Document Actions — filed under: Babette's Feast, "Out of the Snow", Andre Dubus, Secret Lives of Dentists Discussion Questions for lectures 31 & 32 of PHIL 20214 Discussion: The Secret Lives of Dentists; Dubus, "Out of the Snow"; Babette's Feast How is The Secret Lives of Dentists an anti-Othello? Describe how the relationship between the soul and the body is portrayed in The Secret Lives of Dentists, “Out of the Snow,” and Babette’s Feast. Compare this to the way this relationship is portrayed in Pausanias’ and Aristophanes’ speeches. In “Out of the Snow,” why does LuAnn say that she did not attack her intruders so that she could be alive for her children or her husband? When the sisters thank Babette, why does she say that she didn’t prepare the meal just for them? Compare this with the previous question. Do the two sisters in Babette’s Feast make a mistake by rejecting their suitors? Do they regret it? Copyright 2009, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. O\'Connor, D. (2007, July 11). Session 33 Discussion. Retrieved November 23, 2009, from Notre Dame OpenCourseWare Web site: http://ocw.nd.edu/philosophy/ancient-wisdom-modern-love/discussion-questions/session-33-discussion. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.