This is the second time that I've taught "A Contract with God" in this course. I won't "spoil" all of you by describing that class' reactions from 2008.... but I can say that there were a variety of strong reactions. I personally find it to be both a fascinating and challenging text; I'm always surprised by how deeply moved I am by so many of the characters, even the cruel ones.
Some possible questions to get you started if you have writer's block on either Eisner or the other pieces for this week:
Which parts of A Contract with God surprised you the most? Which parts, if any, were troubling? Why? What were your emotional reactions to reading this text?
What are some of the different trends discussed in the secondary articles about the history of Jews, comic books, and graphic novels? (This week's readings were more about graphic novels)
How are Jewishness/Judaism/Jews [all slightly different terms] portrayed in the texts, both primary and secondary, so far?
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