You are in Paris visiting the Louvre, the most famous art museum in the world. As you spend time looking at the Mona Lisa, you strike up a conversation with an elderly lady standing next to you.
Ada Artlover is 92 years old. She recently lost her husband, but she has two daughters and many grandchildren. She has a wide circle of friends and a variety of interests. Ada uses a motorized wheelchair to get around. She lives in an assisted care facility for elderly people.
Suddenly a fire breaks out. You can save Mrs. Artlover or you can save the Mona Lisa, but you CAN NOT SAVE BOTH. Make the decision and save one or the other.
Later the police have brought you in for questioning. You have been asked to write a one paragraph detailed explanation of your decision. Provide four or five reasons to support your course of action.
Before you write your letter, however, you will be assigned to a group. Your group must generate powerful questions that explore the advantages and disadvantages for both sides of the argument. As you pose questions, discuss what makes some questions powerful as opposed to superficial or irrelevant.
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