Every classroom is different, but Roupenian's immediate cultural impact and her complex take on sex and sexuality may feel relevant to many students. These lessons and activities provide many different approaches to the text; select those that best suit the strengths and interests of your own class. Bear in mind also that this story contains very explicit and uncomfortable sex, and a teacher should prepare themselves for the complexity of discussing that subject with students in a classroom.
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...