The first and probably most important question that comes to mind is: Do the crayons have an obligation to do what their owner wants them to do because it is their duty, or should they be able to satisfy their self-interest and do what they would like to do instead? The red, gray, and blue crayons feel they are overworked the beige and white crayons have some identity issues and the purple, black, yellow, and orange crayons all feel like they should be doing something different than the owner’s wishes. All of the crayons in Duncan’s box have problems with their current positions as crayons and send letters to Duncan explaining why they are quitting. Should we be able to ignore our duties/obligations just because we want to? Is it okay to quit something when other people depend on you? This book raises many questions about obligation versus self-interest. Read aloud video with origami illustration by Jenny Chan Guidelines for Philosophical Discussion Obligation vs. To make his crayons happy again, Duncan must figure out some way to please each of them, for they all have different reasons for quitting. Questions for Philosophical Discussion » Summary The Day the Crayons Quit introduces the conflict between obligation and self-interest and asks questions about social norms and aesthetics.ĭuncan is assigned a coloring assignment in class, but when he looks inside of his crayon box, he finds a parcel of letters from his crayons, each detailing why they’ve decided to quit.
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Leaving behind their little princess is difficult, but Tucker is looking forward to spending ten days reconnecting and spending time with his wife - child free. And now that Sabrina is graduated, they have decided it was time to tie the knot (which actually happens in Dean's story), and go on a ten day long honeymoon. Tucker has opened up a second bar, and both are wildly successful. Sabrina is about to graduate Harvard Law, and has multiple job offers to choose from. Yes, their daughter is a rambunctious, and busy three year old. and Jamie, who, is the freaking breakout star of this book. |