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Lesson 1 (from Chapter 1)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to examine the life and writing of the author, Celeste Ng. Ng is an Asian-American, but does not wish to have her writing stereotyped by race. She does deal with race, class, and other topics in her novels.
Lesson
Class Discussion: How long has she had a desire to write? Why did Ng first think that she would only write in her spare time? Whose writing most inspires Ng? Where does she get some of her ideas? Where did she get the idea for the novel? How does reading books in a wide range of genres help Ng in her writing? Why does she believe that it is important to connect emotionally with readers? Why does write about small towns and suburbs? Why does she not wish to be known as a Asian-American writer? What role does race play in...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(e), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(e), 11-12.7
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