If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will be able to identify and analyze important themes and symbols in the text and how they connect to their own lives.
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Students will compare and contrast the novel and its film adaptation.
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Students will be able to speak and write insightfully about the social and moral messages in the novel using clear and articulate arguments.
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Students will explore and communicate their ideas related to complex and difficult topics related to the novel using different forms of expression.
