Read the poem, “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night,” by Dylan Thomas.
http://allpoetry.com/Do-Not-Go-Gentle-Into-That-Go… (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Also read the review of this poem: http://www.shmoop.com/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-g… (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Write a paragraph that summarizes this poem.
Write a second paragraph that connects the theme of this poem to Alexie’s short story.
Write a final paragraph that could explain why Alexie chose his title, a title so similar to Thomas’ famous poem.