52 pages • 1 hour read
Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!: Adventures of a Curious Character
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 1985
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Essay Topics
1.
Give examples of where Feynman teaches himself a skill or concept. How does autodidacticism shape him as a thinker?
2.
Feynman admires “monster minds” (94). What does he mean by this term? Does he become one of them?
3.
Feynman often refers to his lack of social skills. Based on examples from the text, to what extent is his social awkwardness a hinderance or a benefit to him?
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