In order to fully understand The Motorcycle Diaries, it will be important for students to have a strong base knowledge of Latin American history, the significance of Che Guevara's life, and the ongoing tension between Communist and Capitalist ideologies. Encourage students to use internet resources to carry out research, both for longer term projects and to fill in their general knowledge as they go along. Encourage students to be curious, and follow threads of research, as the novel's significance is not limited to what is actually written in the book.
Several of the classroom activities involve technology: there are projects designed to reflect contemporary media consumption. If the...
