Lesson 1 (from Day 1,299 of My Captivity - Happy Endings (1-72))
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss how Tova copes with the loss of her son and husband, and what Van Pelt conveys about grief through her actions. Tova still grieves for her son's loss even though it has been decades. She attempts to cope with her grief by keeping busy.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What happened to Tova's son? How long has it been since his disappearance? How does not knowing what happened to Erik make Tova's grief more difficult to bear? How long has Tova been struggling with her grief for her son? How did Tova's husband die? How does she grieve for her husband? How does Tova have to cope with loneliness? Does Tova need to work? How does working fill her hours and help her deal with her grief? What does Van Pelt convey about grief through Tova's struggle with grief 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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