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Lesson 1 (from Section 1: Dosas)
Objective
The purpose of this lesson is to analyze the relationship between Elsie and Blaise and understand how Olivia impacts this relationship.
In Dosas, Elsie and Blaise are married until Olivia enters their lives. After 5 years of marriage, Blaise leaves Elsie to be with Olivia. However, Danticat gives clues that the marriage was not perfect even before Olivia entered the picture.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Was Elsie and Blaise's relationship happy before Olivia entered the picture? Is Elsie still in love with Blaise? How do you know? Did Olivia give clues that she was interested in Blaise as more than a friend throughout the relationship? Do you think they would have broken up even without Olivia entering the picture?
Analyze Elsie and Blaise's relationship: Using a graphic organizer, have students go into the text and find three incidents that they feel exemplify Elsie and Blasie's relationship (these can...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.3, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.10
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