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Lesson 1 (from Part I (Pages 1 - 74, A Wild and Lonely Place - Everything Changes))
Objective
The objective of this Daily Lesson is for students to analyze O'Farrell's descriptions of Lucrezia's early life with her family, the de Medicis of Florence. Lucrezia is the fifth child of Cosimo, Duke of Tuscany, and Eleanora, and she is perceived as being unconventional, wild, and unruly. Students will analyze O'Farrell's tone and language as she develops Lucrezia's character in Part I. By the time Lucrezia is a young teenager, her parents have identified someone to marry her to for a match that is advantageous to the family.
Lesson
Class Discussion: What is different about Lucrezia practically from her birth, from Eleanora's point of view? How does Lucrezia distinguish herself from her siblings? Why does Lucrezia feel she does not really fit in with her family? What kind of language does O'Farrell use in her descriptions of Lucrezia?
Small Group Activity: Divide the class into small...
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, 11-12.3, 11-12.4, 11-12.10
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