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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-13)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to examine Gwendy's successes, and why she seems to have a charmed life. Gwendy seems to succeed at everything she does. She has a successful career in advertising, as a writer, and as a politician.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What does Gwendy do after she graduates from college? Why is it an honor to be accepted to the Iowa Writers Workshop? How does she get a job after the workshop? How does she succeed in her job? How does she meet a literary agent? How quickly is she able to finish her book when the agent wants to see the entire novel? How successful is her writing career? What does Gwendy decide to do after several successful novels, a non-fiction book, some movies, and a documentary? How does she succeed in becoming a Congresswoman? What risks does Gwendy take when she...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(d), 9-10.7, 11-12.3(d), 11-12.7
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