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Lesson 1 (from Part 1: I-III)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss where Elodie and Birdie seem to fit in society, and what is revealed about class structure. When Elodie's fiance and his mother are mentioned, it seems that Elodie is of a lower class than they are. Birdie was the daughter of a clockmaker, and she was not a part of Edward's class.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Where did Birdie grow up? What did her father do for a living? Where did they live? Why did Birdie's father have to go to America? What was debtor's prison? What class did Birdie and her father belong to? Why did Edward's mother blame Birdie for things that happened? Where did Edward live? What privileges and advantages did he have? What did his father do for a living? Did Edward have to work? How would you describe Edward's class? What is Alastair's job...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(d), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(d), 11-12.7
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