Absalom, Absalom Lesson Plan

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

1. 1

   Students will be able to identify and describe the ways in which Faulkner effectively explores the history and continued existence of racism in America.

2. 2

   Students will be able to identify and describe critiques of Faulkner's personal statements and fiction with regards to race and segregation.

3. 3

   Students will be able to identify the ways in which Faulkner's prose style reflects the thematic content of the novel.

4. 4

   Students will be able to write nuanced and in-depth analyses of Faulkner and other relevant texts.