Lesson 1 (from Pages 1-69)
Objective
The objective of this lesson is to discuss the point of view of We Know You Remember on pages 1-69 and how Alsterdal's choice of viewpoint affects the story. Alsterdal tells the story from two main characters' points of view using a third-person limited viewpoint. What readers know about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book.
Lesson
Class Discussion: Who is telling the story on pages 1-69? What pronouns are used in these chapters? Are Olof and Eira telling their stories or is a narrator relating their stories? Does the reader know what other characters are thinking? In each chapter are only the thoughts of the featured character known? Why is the point of view third-person limited with multiple viewpoints? How does Alterdal's choice to use this point of view affect the story and what readers know about characters and...
Aligned to the following Common Core Standards:
- ELA-Reading: Literature RL.9-10.10, 11-12.3, 11-12.10
- ELA-Writing W.9-10.7, 11-12.7
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