North and South was written for a Victorian audience, and therefore contains some social mores that could be foreign to students. Since social interactions, and the misunderstandings and conflicts that arise from them, are the crux of the novel, some historical explanation may be necessary for student comprehension.
The thought questions in this lesson plan provide material and ideas that students can use to write short original essays and to develop their powers of analysis.
The questions provided for the final paper are most suitable for student essays. For the sake of improving their written expression, teachers should encourage students to write on topics that have been discussed in...
