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25710. Connections. What connections do you see between the story %u201cFriday Black%u201d andconsumerism and materialism in today%u2019s society? Since the time of Adjei-Brenyah%u2019s writing,online shopping has risen in prominence. What might a satirical depiction of consumerismlook like if it focused on Cyber Monday instead of Black Friday? 11. Speaking and Listening. Some reviewers have characterized this story as %u201cchallenging%u201dbecause of the depiction of %u201cdifficult aspects of humanity [with] no shortage of gore andvisceral depictions of violence.%u201d On the other hand, one reviewer argues that the violenceis not gratuitous but %u201ccrucially related to both what is happening in America now, and whathappened in its bloody and brutal history.%u201d Develop two or three questions to stimulate agroup discussion of the role of violence in %u201cFriday Black.%u201d Your purpose is not to arrive at aconclusive %u201canswer%u201d but rather to facilitate deep analysis. 12. Multimodal. %u201cFriday Black%u201d is a fast-paced story, and it%u2019s fair to say that the experience ofreading it is somewhat similar to watching the plot of an action movie unfold. If this storywere made into a film, what would the soundtrack sound like? Select or compose a song thatyou think would make a fitting soundtrack for one of the scenes in the story. Explain how yourmusic contributes to the meaning of that scene.The COVID-19 Pandemic KEY CONTEXT COVID-19, an infectious respiratory disease, triggered one of the deadliest pandemics in modern history, resulting in nearly 7 million deaths worldwide and more than 1.1 million in the United States. The pandemic had economic, political, and psychological consequences, and it also revealed sharp divisions in the way Americans viewed the proper role of government in a public health crisis. Disagreements flared up around vaccine mandates, stay-athome orders, mask mandates, and the closings of schools and businesses. The pandemic also sparked discussions on racial injustice and economic inequality, as people of color and poor people were more likely to get seriously ill and die from the disease. In the United States, the stresses of the pandemic coincided with episodes of police violence against Black people, exacerbating social and political upheaval. The photos here were taken during the shutdown, from March 2020 until February 2021, when vaccines became widely available and most safety mandates were lifted. They portray aspects of the pandemic that were local and yet speak to universal experiences. While Americans tried to live up to the ideals of a democratic country, many tragic losses rocked the nation%u2019s sense of optimism and exceptionalism. People adapted to rules designed to keep themselves and their neighbors safe, but at the same time essential workers had to put themselves in harm%u2019s way by keeping hospitals, schools, transportation, stores, and other important services functioning. Remarkably, as the country shut down, the natural world had a chance to breathe; with less auto and airplane traffic, the air and water around the world were cleaner than they had been in a long time. As you look at these photos from the pandemic, consider the ways that fear, isolation, and unpredictability, but also scientific innovation, adaptability, and human kindness, changed our country. KEY CONTEXT COVID-19, an infectious respiratory disease, triggered one of the deadliest5 The COVID-19 PandemicCopyright %u00a9 Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishers. Distributed by Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishers. For review purposes only. Not for redistribution.