Go Set a Watchman Lesson Plan

Jean Louise thinks to herself: "The course of English Literature would have been decidedly different had Mr. Wordsworth owned a power mower." What might she mean by this?

This remark is somewhat tongue-in-cheek, but it is Jean Louise's way of reflecting on the satisfaction and comfort that she derives from the simple task of mowing the lawn. Smoking a cigarette, eating ice cream as she did the night before, and mowing the lawn are all activities that seem to soothe her. Students may relate to this by thinking about what soothes them when they are sad or anxious, whether it's a comfort food, an artistic outlet, or a meditative activity like house or yard work.

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