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Lesson 1 (from Part I)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to explore the author’s background and personal interest in the subject matter reflected in the novel.
Hubert Selby, Jr. is the author if Last Exit to Brooklyn, which was originally published in 1964. The novel documents the harsh realities of its characters, who reside in Brooklyn, during the 1950s. Capturing a moment of change in American history, Selby draws attention to Brooklyn's lower class residents, who encounter violence, suffering, prejudice, and sexual harassment and assault. The stream of consciousness style of Selby's writing, in addition to it's use of slang, suggests chaos and fragmentation that can be felt in almost every aspect of the novel, from the lives of the characters to the dwellings in which they live. The novel was originally started out as a short story, The Queen is Dead, which Selby drew inspiration from the...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.5, 9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.5, 11-12.10
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