Day 1

The Golden Notebook Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

  1. 1

    What is the relationship between the story of Frontiers of War and Anna's real experience in central Africa?

    Lessing leaves this, as she does many aspects of the book, ambiguous. Based on the summary we see of Frontiers of War, it was written as a more sentimental novel about the "real" story of George and Marie. It's uncertain whether Anna, or a character like her, appeared in the novel; the same applies to most

  2. 2

    How do you feel about the structure of this book so far? What is confusing about it? What is appealing? Why do you think Lessing chose to structure the book this way?

    Ensure that students understand the basic structure—"Free Women" is a chapter that...

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