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Lesson 1 (from Part One: Chapters 1-5)
Objective
In this lesson, the students will analyze the author's use of internal monologue to describe the thoughts of the protagonist.
Ruth Ware wrote The Woman in Cabin 10 in such a way that the reader is privy to the main character's most private thoughts. The internal monologue provides the reader with a deeper understanding of Lo's state of mind.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Internal monologue is the script running through a character's mind. It can be a stream of consciousness or specific, repeated thoughts. Why might the author have chosen to share parts of Lo's backstory this way? How does it benefit the story to introduce the main character using this technique? Is it effective?
Journal Assignment: Write a paragraph explaining how Lo's internal monologue is different from her personal narrative and dialogue with others. Compare and contrast both the way the self-talk is written as well as...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.1(e), 11-12.1(e)
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