Lesson 1 (from Pages 1-49)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss Tridib's character, and the relationship the narrator has with him. The narrator starts his story with a trip Tridib made to London in 1939 with his family rather than information about himself. This indicates the influence Tridib has on the narrator.
Lesson
Class Discussion: How does the way that the narrator begins the story with a mention of Tridib reveal about the relationship the narrator has with Tridib? Why does the narrator enjoy listening to Tridib? If the narrator hears that Tridib is around, why does he always make sure to be at the park at the same time? What privileges does the narrator get from being related to Tridib? Why would the narrator go to Ridib's room when he was bored? How does Tridib give the narrator "worlds to travel in and . . .eyes to see them with" (20)? On...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.3(d), 9-10.3(e), 11-12.3(d), 11-12.3(e)
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