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Lesson 1 (from Book 1, Chapter 1)

Objective

Book 1, Chapter 1

This Side of Paradise, like most works by F. Scott Fitzgerald, involves a number of intertwining story lines, characters and plot twists. Following this mess of literary devices can be difficult when coupled with the challenging language and the long chapters. The objective of this lesson will be to create a plot map of sorts so that following the rest of the play will be more easy and enjoyable.

Lesson

1) Discuss some different ways of mapping the plot. Open it up for discussion and take ideas and suggestions from class members. Choose the way you wish to map the plot in the classroom, and then have each student choose their own personal way that will help them the most. Checking on this assignment can be a continual process.

2) Review each separate character in the first chapter. Have students give their opinions on their personality...

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