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 learn about Indian history related to Partition and the subsequent 1964 riots.
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Students will identify and analyze important themes and symbols in the novel and explore their relevance in contemporary society.
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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 understand the purpose and value of non-linear storytelling, specifically recognizing the novel's structure as mimicking how memory works.
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Students will understand...