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Lesson 1 (from Prologue & Chapters 1-8)
Objective
Students will learn the definition and function of a framed narrative.
A novel in which the narrator tells the reader that a story is about to be told, then relates the story and finally comes back to the present, telling the reader what is happening now that the story has been told, constitutes a framed narrative. It is a device used by many novels within the literary canon and within films. The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger and the comedy film Clifford are just two examples of framed narratives. Frank is the storyteller within Ordinary Grace and William Kent Krueger chooses a framed narrative structure in order to allow Frank to present his story. Recognizing the effects and purposes of a framed narrative will increase the complexity of students' understanding of this novel and of other framed narratives they encounter.
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Class Discussion...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.3, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
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