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Lesson 1 (from January-February)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss Keila and Oscar's marriage, and why Keila wants a divorce. Oscar has gradually become emotionally absent. When their granddaughters nearly drown, and he does not even notice that Keila is gone, she decides she wants a divorce.
Lesson
Class Discussion: How has Oscar changed? How does Keila think Oscar would have reacted to the twins' near-drowning two years ago? How is the condition of the pool an indication of how he has changed? How often does he sit in front of the TV and suddenly realize it is not on? How has he descended into apathy? When does the word "divorce" (18) first come into Keila's mind? How does she feel when Oscar asks where she has been when she returns from the hospital? Why does she explode? What does she tell him she wants? Why does Keila want...
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), 11-12.3(d)
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