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Lesson 1
Objective
"The Orphan Master's Son" is a novel written by Adam Johnson. The aim of this lesson is to discuss the author and his writing.
Lesson
Class Discussion: When did Johnson begin writing? What was his first work? How does his career at Stanford relate to his life as an author? What is the Pulitzer Prize? For what did Johnson win the Pulitzer? In what languages have his works been published? Why did he write about North Korea? Why did he believe writing about North Korea was interesting for a writer? What research did Johnson do in preparation for writing "The Orphan Master's Son"? What did he learn during a trip to North Korea? What did Johnson's fascination with propaganda have to do with writing "The Orphan Master's Son"? What role did imagination play in writing the story? Why did he use humor in his writing about...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.7, 11-12.7
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