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Lesson 1 (from Part I (Pages 1 - 97, Chapters 1 - 23))
Objective
The objective of this Daily Lesson is for students to analyze Perrin's depictions of Violette's family background and attitudes towards motherhood. In Part I, Perrin introduces the reader to Violette, who was given up for adoption after the doctors initially thought she was a stillborn baby. She has always felt abandoned and somewhat alone, and when she meets Philippe Toussaint at age 17 in her bartending job, she is swept off her feet by his handsomeness and charisma. When Violette finds out she is pregnant, she is nervous but very happy.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What is Violette's family background? Why does Violette refer to herself as an orphan? How does Violette feel when she first finds out she is pregnant?
Small Group Activity: Divide the class into small groups and ask each group to answer the following questions in a writing exercise: Why does Violette think to...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.2, 9-10.3, 9-10.5, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.2, 11-12.5, 11-12.10
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