Discussion Questions

1. What does it mean to uphold Dignity of the Human Person?

2. How did Mr. Mendez (the show master) uphold the dignity of each member of the Butterfly Circus?

3. Why are there people with special needs?  Is God to blame?

4. Why didn’t Mr. Mendez help William (the man with no limbs) cross the pond?

5. Do you give special attention to someone with special need?  Why or why not?

6. Is it realistic for Mr. Mendez not to react to William spitting in his face?  What would you have done?  Why?