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Lesson 1 (from “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate”)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is for students to explore the main setting in “The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate.” Students will identify and analyze elements from the story in order to understand how the setting is important to and further develops the story’s themes.
“The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate” takes place in medieval Baghdad. This setting contributes to the story’s conflicts and further develops its themes.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What is the setting of the story? What impact does the medieval setting have on the story and its characters? How would the story change if it were moved to a more modern time? How would it remain the same? How do Bashaarat’s two shops impact the characters? How does the desert impact the characters? How does the setting contribute to the story’s conflicts? How does the setting reflect...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.3, 9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.2, 9-10.4, 9-10.5, 9-10.9, 11-12.2, 11-12.4, 11-12.5, 11-12.9
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