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 analyze the novel as a work of social commentary.
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To discuss the characters and their development throughout the novel.
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To identify and interpret recurrent symbolism and motifs in the novel's different storylines.
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To think critically about the connections between the novel's several non-linear plot threads and make thematic connections between them.