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Lesson 1 (from An Overture to the Commencement of a Very Rigid Journey; The Beginning of the World Often Comes; The Lottery, 1791; Letter Dated 20 July 1997; An Overture to Encountering the Hero, and Then Encountering the Hero)

Objective

"An Overture to the Commencement of a Very Rigid Journey"; "The Beginning of the World Often Comes"; "The Lottery, 1791";

"Letter Dated 20 July 1997"; "An Overture to Encountering the Hero, and Then Encountering the Hero."

This novel may be difficult for some students. Before reading the novel, warn students that there are entries of a sexual nature and that they are expected to handle it with maturity. Also, there is some cursing or use of foul language throughout the novel. Moreover, note-taking will be essential for students to keep track of the story because there are many shifts in time. The charting method will prove efficient when reading and analyzing this novel. Explain to students that the book jumps back and forth in time between stories.

Everything is Illuminated is a novel that shows the journeys of two young men. Jonathan is searching for his history and the...

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