Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

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Description:

Man’s Search for Meaning focuses on Viktor Frankl’s experiences both during and after living in concentration camps. The first part of the book describes Frankl's survival in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. The second part of the book examines Frankl’s life philosophy and the psychology that he developed based on his experiences. Through his writings and his life’s work, Frankl emphasizes the endurance of humanity and the dignity of the human spirit, even in the face of circumstances that were sick and inhumane.

Activities:

Students examine the diction Frankl uses and offer predictions on what his work may show. They research a topic related to World War II concentration camps. They study imagery by using context and then interpreting social significance. Students examine the three phases of camp life that Frankl describes. They write essays that deal with specific behaviors of the Gulag and concentration camp prisoners. They answer comprehension questions about Frankl’s approach to logotherapy.

Supplementary materials include an Advanced Placement Literature and Composition exercise and a test with answer key.

Ethical Values:

Endurance
Faith
Freedom
Responsibility
Truth