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Lesson 1 (from Prologue-Chapter 1)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and what the author conveys to readers on how PTSD affects Adam and his family. During Adam's third deployment, Adam loses hope and can no longer function on the battlefield. He seeks help, and he is diagnosed with PTSD.
Lesson
Class Discussion: How was Adam trying to help his wife at the beginning of Chapter 1? Why does Adam drop the baby in Chapter 1? How is that related to his PTSD? Why is Adam always sorry? Where does he go after dropping the baby? What is he considering? What does Adam keep remembering? What does he feel responsible for? Why does Saskia refer to her husband as a "broken good guy" (10)? What does Saskia struggle with because of Adam's PTSD? What does she hope for? How is the stress affecting Adam and Saskia's six-year-old? Why...
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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