With the exception of "Short Easter," the stories referenced in this Lesson Plan were accessed through The New Yorker archives. The teacher should note that some of Updike's stories were slightly changed when they were later included in short story collections and anthologies. Changes are minor and should not affect the usefulness of this Lesson Plan.
The thought questions in this lesson plan provide material and ideas that students can use to write short original essays and to develop their powers of analysis.
The questions provided for the final paper are most suitable for student essays. For the sake of improving their written expression, teachers should encourage students to write on...
