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Lesson 1 (from Prologue-Chapter 8)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss the writing technique of in media res, and how it is used in The Family Upstairs. In media res is the technique of beginning a story by starting with a pivotal point or situation that is the culmination of a series of events. In the Prologue and Chapter 1, Jewell begins telling characters' stories and hinting at the events that came before.
Lesson
Class Discussion: How does Jewell plunge into Libby's story in Chapter 1? How does the narrator vaguely circle back to mysteries in Libby's life? Whose story is introduced in Chapter 2? What is Lucy's situation? How does the narrator leave readers wondering why her situation is so precarious? How do Chapters 3-8 reveal more about Henry, Libby, and Lucy's stories? How does Jewell use in media res to begin The Family Upstairs?
Activity: Divide the students into small...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.7, 11-12.7
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