The teacher should be aware of the fact that some students may have lost loved ones prematurely and so this memoir may have a particularly strong effect. While the classroom should be a safe and brave space for students to share their own experiences, students should also be allowed to take time for themselves to process this emotional book.
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 students' written expression, teachers should encourage students to write on...
