Lesson 1 (from Aegon's Conquest toThree Heads Had the Dragon-Governance Under King Aegon I )
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to examine the point of view of "Aegon's Conquest" to "Three Heads Had the Dragon-Governance Under King Aegon I" and how Martin's choice of viewpoint affects the story. The narrative is told by Archmaester Gyldyn from a third-person point of view. Glydyn has a limited knowledge of events and characters.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What pronouns are used as the story is told? From whose point of view is the story told? Does the story seem to be told by a narrator who sees all and tells all or a narrator who can see only through the eyes of one character? Do readers know what any of the characters are thinking? Are any of the characters' thoughts revealed? What is the point of view of the novel? How does Martin's choice to use this point of view affect the story and...
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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