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Story Connections

Anything Is Possible is a collection of interwoven short stories. Create a visual project that shows the connecting element between each of the stories (character, setting, etc.).

My Name is Lucy Barton

The characters and settings that permeate Anything Is Possible come from author Elizabeth Strout's novel My Name is Lucy Barton. Read this novel and develop an essay examining the characters, settings, plot elements, and themes that connect these two works.

Short Story

Write your own short story taking one element from Anything Is Possible including: setting, character(s), theme(s), narrative style, etc.

News Clipping

Look in your local newspaper or archives for an article that involves some aspect of the novel and bring it to class. You will present it in front of the class and explain how it relates to the novel.

Character Obituary

Write an obituary for one of the characters...

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