If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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To examine the motivations of the characters, both human and android.
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To dissect the dichotomy between artificial and organic, and interpret what it may indicate about the human condition.
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To trace the themes of religion and media as they are developed in the text.
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To discuss the questions the book poses about the nature of humanity, consciousness, and empathy.
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To identify and analyze unique and unusual stylistic choices and storytelling devices that contribute to the novel's hallucinatory or surrealistic quality.
