Book: The Sunflower by Simon Wiesenthal
Below are a few questions that relate to some of the issues Wiesenthal raises in his book, The Sunflower. Even though you are just starting the book, whenever possible you should try to connect your answers to the ideas he raises; you need to make at least one direct reference to the book (i.e. a brief quotation, where you use the author’s exact words in quotation marks or a paraphrase, where you restate the author’s idea in your own words). In addition, you may use your own examples to illustrate your ideas.
What is the purpose, value, or function of forgiveness in this society?
Why do people grant forgiveness?
Why do people withhold forgiveness?
What actions (if any) deserve forgiveness?
Must a person repent and/or change his/her actions before receiving forgiveness?
What actions (if any) are unforgivable?
Can a person forgive an action that was committed against someone else?
Most important to all of these questions, WHY?
