This novel is an extremely rich source of knowledge and points of discussion for students. Students should freely express their responses to the extremely upsetting parts of the novel. The instructor should be aware that students may have personal experience with police brutality that could make engaging with this novel particularly difficult. At the same time, if such students wish to share their own experience with the class, ample room should be given for them to do so.
The thought questions in this lesson plan provide material and ideas that students can use to write short original essays and to develop their powers of analysis. The questions provided for the final paper are most...
