Lesson 1 (from Prologue-Chapter 15)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss Yunjae's condition, and how alexithymia affects his life and the life of his family. Yunjae does not understand emotion. He is diagnosed with alexithymia, which is the inability to identify and express feelings.
Lesson
Class Discussion: How did Yunjae's lack of emotions affect his mother? How did his lack of emotions cause her to have anxiety? How did she try to soothe her worries about him? What happened when Yunjae was six? Why did a shopkeeper not take Yunjae seriously? What did the incident reveal about Yunjae's condition? Why did Jieun's worry and concern about him after that incident lead her to reconcile with her mother? How did Jieune and Granny deal with his condition differently? How did they both try to help him? How does alexithymia affect Yunjae's life? How did it affect his life with his...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(e), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(e), 11-12.7
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