MUG #36

Paraphrase:
Of the more than 1000 bicycling deaths each year, three-fourths are caused by head injuries. Half of those killed are school-age children. One study concluded that wearing a bike helmet can reduce the risk of head injury by 85 percent. In an accident, a bike helmet absorbs the shock and cushions the head.

From "Bike Helmets: Unused Lifesavers," Consumer Reports (May 1990): 348.

Gatsby Quiz Chapters 7-9 today.

Gatsby Kahoot.it Game.

Gatsby notes and discussion on themes, contrasts, and paradoxes.