All the Light We Cannot See Lesson Plan

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

1. 1

   Students will be able to develop a thorough understanding of the historical and cultural elements that shaped the events depicted in All The Light We Cannot See.

2. 2

   Students will be able to analyze and discuss, both individually and as a class, the principal themes in Doerr's writing.

3. 3

   Students will be able to read All The Light We Cannot See with an eye to the linguistic and thematic details that mark Doerr's style.

4. 4

   Students will be able to compare and contrast the different ways that common themes are portrayed through different characters and...