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 discuss the thematic significance of the title Vanity Fair and how it pervades the novel.
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Students will familiarize themselves with the typical stylistic elements of a Victorian-era novel.
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Students will research and report on British colonialism in the early-to-mid 19th century.
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Students will research and discuss the various social practices that were the norm in Victorian England.
