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Lesson 1 (from Chapters 1-2)

Objective

Chapters 1-2

Foreshadowing is a technique used in order to help readers predict what may happen in the future for certain characters in a story. This method is used in "The Sicilian" during the first chapter when readers learn of Michael Corelone's orders to help Turi Guilano, a bandit of Sicily, escape to America. The objective of this lesson is to learn how foreshadowing is used in "The Sicilian."

Lesson

1) Class Discussion: In "Chapter 1", readers learn of Michael Corleone's orders to help Turi Guiliano escape to America. This shows foreshadowing by showing readers that further in the story Turi's escape to America will be discussed. What other things are mentioned in "Chapter 1" that portrays foreshadowing? Does Mario Puzo use this technique in order to show readers what the story will be about before they actually read it? Is this technique a good way to spike interest...

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