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 analyze the themes of "The Monkey's Paw," particularly concerning fate, the supernatural, and desire.
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Students will study the craft of "The Monkey's Paw," and discuss its structural and literary elements.
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Students will be able to consider the story through multiple analytic lenses, including Orientalism.
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Students will be able to examine the complex characterization, character motivation, and relationships within the story.
