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Lesson 1 (from Part I (None of That - My Parents and My Children, Pages 1 - 42))
Objective
The objective of this Daily Lesson is for students to analyze Schweblin's depictions of the dynamic between the narrator and the mother in "None of That." In this story, the adolescent girl who narrates the story sees herself in a more adult, and almost a caregiving, role towards her mother. Schweblin does not specify the origins or nature of the mother's mental illness, but the mother is clearly acting erratically and struggles with impulsivity, boundaries, and coping.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Why is the narrator in "None of That" angry with her mother? What role does the narrator see herself fulfilling in this story in her relationship with the mother? How does the mother treat the narrator in general?
Small Group Activity: Divide the class into small groups and ask each group to complete the following in a group writing exercise: What do you think Schweblin means...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.3, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.9, 11-12.9
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