Everything you need to understand or teach Praisesong for the Widow by Paule Marshall.
"Praisesong for the Widow" tells the story of Avey (short for Avatara) Johnson from childhood through early widowhood in the form of flashbacks while she is on a Caribbean cruise with friends. The friends know Avey only as the conservative wife of a successful business man. That knowledge and their commitment to their itinerary make it all the more startling when Avey, beset by stomach pain she cannot explain, elects to...
Praisesong for the Widow Lesson Plans contain 134 pages of teaching material, including: