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The Accidental Tourist Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    Students will trace the development of major characters over the course of the novel.

  2. 2

    Students will discuss and analyze different adaptations of the novel.

  3. 3

    Students will study Tyler's other works and understand the novel's place in her oeuvre.

  4. 4

    Students will creatively respond to aspects of the novel through writing, speech, and art.

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Study Guide for The Accidental Tourist

The Accidental Tourist study guide contains a biography of Anne Tyler, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

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