First: Read Pamela Zoline's "The Heat Death of the Universe" and the above introduction

Second: Take the quiz while the story is fresh in your mind

respond to the below question on the discussion board.

In what ways does Sarah Boyle perform her gender through consumerism? For instance, you could talk about literal shopping in the narrative, about indications in the story that she simply has too much stuff, or about the pervasive references to advertising throughout the story.

Last: Read through your classmates' posts and respond to at least two. This is a challenging story to unpack, so don't underestimate how helpful discussion can be!