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Lesson 1 (from Section I – Section III)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to explore the exposition of the novel. Students will identify and analyze elements from the first three sections of the novel in order to identify the main characters, the setting, and any potential conflicts and themes the story might contain.
The first three sections of the novel introduce the reader to Aunt Lydia, Agnes, and Gilead. The reader is introduced to the themes involving motherhood, oppression, and suspicion. Finally, readers are introduced to potential conflicts, such as Aunt Lydia’s internal conflict regarding her manuscript and her external conflict with Aunt Vidala.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Make some predictions about what will happen as the novel progresses. What potential conflicts do you see emerging as the novel progresses? How is Aunt Lydia in conflict with herself? How is Aunt Lydia in conflict with others? What does Agnes desire, and...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.3, 9-10.5, 9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.5, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.1, 9-10.4, 9-10.5, 11-12.1, 11-12.4, 11-12.5
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