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 trace and analyze major themes as they appear throughout the book.
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Students will discuss how the book represents the specific concerns of its time and will explore the relevance of these concerns in current American society.
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Students will study the book's unconventional form, discussing how it fits into and defies genre conventions.
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Students will respond creatively to the book through writing and other artistic mediums.
