Elicit non-trivial dialogue from students. Guide students to reflection and analysis of the experience. Encourage students to share their perceptions and beliefs. Summarize and review similarities and differences.

Whole class discussion of book and music. Students suggest other ways to communicate.

Objective: To debrief book and music and stimulate interest in ways in which people can engage in communication without an oppressive power being aware of what is going on. Students should also begin to appreciate the kinds of intelligence and ability needed by non-literate people in stressful situations.

Activity: Hold class discussion of the book and music. Have students suggest other ways of communication. Consider how much knowldege and ability had to go into making that kind of quilt. Mention that quilts were also used as signals. Talk about what kinds of ability had to be used in following that nature.

Assessment: Quality of student responses and involvement.