Day 3

The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

  1. 1

    What are some of the elements of the Pranksters' lifestyle that make it similar to a religion?

    Students should discuss and identify different elements of the Pranksters' daily living that meet Max Weber's criteria as described by Wolfe, including: "symbols, terminology, life styles, and, gradually, simple cultic practices, rites, often involving music and art." (Chapter 11). What examples exist in these different categories? Some answers may include the wide use of Day-Glo paint, their weekly briefings with Kesey, and the rituals of acid trips.

  2. 2

    How does Mountain Girl personify the typical "Prankster"?

    Mountain Girl, formally named Carolyn Adams, shows...

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