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Lesson 1 (from Part I (Pages 1 - 63))
Objective
The objective of this Daily Lesson is for students to analyze Kane's early development of May Attaway's character in Part I. May is the first-person narrator, and through her eyes, Kane lets the reader see and understand her introversion and occasional awkwardness in her relationships. It is only with the "gift" of a significant sabbatical that May begins to want to try to change her own behavior and the foundations of her close friendships.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What are some of the first major details Kane reveals to the reader about May Attaway, the narrator? As a reader, what kind of picture do you come away with about May's personality and character at the end of Part I? What are some specific devices Kane uses to develop May's character at the start of the novel?
Small Group Activity: Divide the class into small groups and ask...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.3, 9-10.4, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.4, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.9, 11-12.9
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