Q QUESTION: This article has tended to provoke a wide range of reactions from students, and quite a few are typically negative. Just like it is important to take a measure of how we feel about a topic before engaging it, there is great value in stopping and recording your initial reactions to a text before you dig more deeply into it. So, please do that now before proceeding to the discussion questions for this essay. How do you feel about the article? Did you enjoy reading it? Did you hate it? How do you picture or feel about the author? Does it match with your own experiences? Is it a well-written article? A valid argument?