Teacher Guide

The Stone Angel Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    Relate the fictional town of Manawaka and its various racial and economic issues to aspects of life in Manitoba Canada during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

  2. 2

    Analyze the stream-of-consciousness and flashback techniques used in The Stone Angel and recreate these techniques in various formats

  3. 3

    Have nuanced discussions on the intersection of grief, blame, and acceptance in the novel.

  4. 4

    Have nuanced discussions on the intersection of family, independence, and gender in the novel.

  5. 5

    Write sophisticated analyses of various themes and...

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