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Lesson 1 (from Section 1: Pages 1 - 40)
Objective
The purpose of this lesson is for students to understand the literary device of flashback and understand how it impacts the plot and character development in a novel.
Baldwin relies on a flashback early on in the novel to show how Fonny and Tish first met. This literary device allows the reader to stay grounded in the present action of the text while still getting a glimpse into the past. This allows the reader to understand the depth of Fonny and Tish's relationship and how closely their families are connected.
Lesson
Close Reading: Give students the definition of flashback. Have students perform a close reading of the scene that explains how Tish and Fonny first met. They will look for answers to the following questions: What does the flashback reveal to us about the characters of Tish and Fonny? How does it help us to understand...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.5, 9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.5, 11-12.10
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