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Chapters 1-11

· The following version of this book was used to create this Lesson Plan: Erpenbeck, Author Jenny. Going, Went, Gone. New Directions Paperbook, 2017. Paperback.

· In Chapter 1, Richard sits at his desk in his home office.

· This is the first day of his retirement, and he is unsure how many more years he has to live.

· Now that he is retired, he has time—time to travel, to read books, or to listen to music.

· He is not sure how long it will take to get used to having time.

· He has been successful.

· He has published books and been invited to conferences.

· Students always filled his lectures.

· His books were assigned to students to read and learn for exams.

· He notices the lake from his desk.

· He makes coffee and goes out to the backyard.

· The lake is quiet as it has been all summer.

· Richard feels...

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