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Lesson 1 (from Part 1, Chapter 1)

Objective

Part 1, Chapter 1

Maggie is an innocent in the world of society's elite in this short story. This innocence is a theme in the story as Maggie shows how uncomfortable she is among the elite in the new country she's in. This lesson's objective is to explore the theme of innocence versus self-interest.

Lesson

1. Class discussion: How is Maggie treated by society's elite? Why? Why did Maggie want to attend the elite party in the first place?

2. Group discussion: How is Maggie self-interested? Is she more innocent? Compare Maggie's amount of self-interest to that of Tippy and the others at the party. How do they show this self-interest? How does it blend with Maggie's innocence?

3. Writing: Why is Tippy pulling a prank on Maggie? How does this show self-interest? Which eventually wins - innocence or self-interest, and how?

4. Homework: What causes Maggie to be content at the...

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