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Lesson 1 (from Part 1)

Objective

We All Fall Down is a young adult suspense thriller by American author Robert Cormier. Due to its violence and adult themes, the book has been named one of the top 100 most challenged books from 1990 to 2000 by the American Library Association. In this lesson, students will research author Robert Cormier, read the opening pages of the novel, and define the narrative point of view and tone in Part One of We All Fall Down.

Lesson

Research Activity: Conduct research on author Robert Cormier and the publication and critical response to We All Fall Down. Why has the book been challenged in libraries across America? What about its content has been questioned regarding young readers?

Group Assignment: Assign students to groups of 3-4 each. As a group, students will collaborate in reading the first 2-3 pages of Part One. Following the reading, develop a presentation that details...

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