A Burnt-Out Case Lesson Plan

Understanding Greene

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

Students will watch and read material on Graham Greene to better understand the inspiration and influences behind the novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.3

Structure:

Begin by having students watch a video about Graham Greene's life and influence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcpf-Q2Udmc.

Next, have students read a short excerpt from Greene's autobiography, Ways of Escape, that discusses the inspiration behind A Burnt-Out Case and Greene's experience writing it:...