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Watch the Movie

In 2004, WHILE I WAS GONE was produced as a film and aired on TV. Obtain a DVD of the film to compare and contrast it to the book.

Groovy, Baby

The first part of the novel takes place in the late 1960s as America is experiencing free love, war protests, gay liberation, and radical shifts in music. Research this period in America and create a multimedia presentation of the clothes, food, music, and people during this time frame.

Sue Miller's Laptop

Imagine that you could have a conversation with Sue Miller's laptop. What do you think it would say? What questions would you ask?

WHILE I WAS GONE Soundtrack

Research the music of the 1960s and create a CD which could be a background for the housemates' lives in Cambridge.

Write a Poem or Song

Write a poem or song about some aspect of the...

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