Gone Girl Lesson Plan

Fun With Nick Dunne

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will be able to discuss the character of Nick Dunne, and consider why he might be deliberately unlikable.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2

Structure:

Ask your students to discuss their general impressions of Nick's character. You may want to ask some or all of the following discussion questions:

• Is Nick sympathetic/likeable? If not, why not?
• How does Nick feel about himself?
• How does Nick feel about Amy?
• How does Nick treat other people?

Some students may find common ground with Nick, but many will likely conclude he's kind of a jerk. Nick...