If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will be able to analyze the unique literary expressions of autobiographical fiction, including setting, plot, narration, theme, point of view, and symbolism.
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Students will be able to examine the text as representative of a specific historical and artistic moment (Beat Generation), but also frame interpretations of the text in the context of current cultural and artistic perspectives.
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Students will be able to identify, interpret, and correlate themes in the text, including Zen Buddhism, environmentalism, spirituality, nonconformity,...
