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Lesson 1 (from Part I (Ark of Bones - A Boll of Roses))
Objective
The objective of this Daily Lesson is for students to analyze Dumas's use of Biblical allusions in "The Ark of Bones." In this story, Fish-Hound and Headeye come upon a large, ghostly ship - an "ark" - whose likely supernatural occupants bring up bones from the river, re-animating them and bringing them back to life. Before the ship appears, there is a storm. Dumas draws on the imagery and events from the Noah's Ark story in the Bible to create a poignant story about reclaiming some dignity for Blacks that spent their lives battling oppression and fear.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What do Fish-Hound and Headeye come upon in "The Ark of Bones" that Fish-Hound can hardly believe? What biblical story or stories does Dumas's imagery and the events in this story evoke?
Small Group Activity: Divide the class into small groups and ask each group to...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.2, 9-10.3, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.2, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.9, 11-12.9
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