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Objective: The novel "Sweet and Deadly," written by Charlaine Harris, is a mystery novel. The objective of this lesson is to explore the genre of mystery and investigate what elements we can expect to find in the novel "Sweet and Deadly" as a part of the mystery genre.

1) Short Answer: What is a mystery novel? Describe the genre of mystery and name some popular novels in this genre.

2) Group Activity: Are all mystery novels similar? What elements are commonly included in a mystery novel? In your group, list these elements and describe them. Now answer: Which of these elements are already present in "Sweet and Deadly"?

3) Class Discussion: Much of the purpose of reading and analyzing literature is not only to become more familiar with a certain text, but it is also to helpful in aiding the general learning ability of the student. How can a mystery...

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