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Lesson 1 (from Pages 3 – 66)
Objective
The focus of this lesson is on narrative style. As a prior homework assignment, students should be instructed to read pages 3-66 to prepare for this lesson. The Book of Unknown Americans is unique in that it employs a first-person narrative perspective from a variety of characters throughout the novel. Each chapter is titled by the character whose perspective is being related. In these first 66 pages, the reader hears the first-person narratives of Alma Rivera, Mayor Toro, Rafael Toro, and Benny Quinto.
Lesson
Class Discussion: As a class, define and discuss the following terms as they apply to The Book of Unknown Americans: narrative point of view, omniscient versus limited narrators, and narrative tense. How many narrators have been introduced in pages 3-66? Why do you think the author has chosen to relate the story through various characters? How does this impact the reader’s understanding...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.1, 9-10.4, 9-10.10, 11-12.1, 11-12.3, 11-12.4, 11-12.10
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