What’s your initial reaction to Silent Spring? What is Carson trying to tell her readers? Do you accept what she’s said so far? Why or why not? What evidence has Carson presented to support her case? How effective is that evidence? Explain.
In the end, what’s your final analysis? Do you accept Carson’s conclusion? How far have we come since the 1960s on the issues she brings up? How effective are some of the alternatives of which she speaks? What are some of their pros and cons?
Discuss final exam articles and questions.