Everything you need to understand or teach Sam by Allegra Goodman.
In Allegra Goodman's novel Sam, Sam develops a love for climbing at a young age. Over time, climbing allows her to escape her familial troubles and grants her an illusory sense of control. As Sam comes of age, she attempts to use her athletic preoccupations to distract her from the multitude of ways her father has and continues to disappoint her. Tracing Sam's life from childhood through early adulthood, the novel explores themes including loneliness, sorrow, and determination.
Sam Lesson Plans contain 143 pages of teaching material, including: