Interpreter of Maladies Lesson Plan

The History of the Indo-Pakistani War and a Monologue by Lilia

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

Students will learn about the history of the Indo-Pakistani war and connect it to the lived experiences of Lilia

Structure:

To begin this activity, have students read this brief article explaining Partition in India in 1947. Then, as a class, watch this short informative video on the Indo-Pakistani War in 1971.

After reading the article and watching the video, the class with engage in a brief discussion about the historical information they've just received and how it relates to "When Mr. Pirzada Came to Dine." Consider things like whether or not students had any...