All the Light We Cannot See Lesson Plan

Doerr's Use of Literary Devices

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will analyze the literary devices and elements in scenes from "Franny" and interpret the scene in relation to the play's themes.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.5, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.6

Structure:

Prior to class, select 4-5 short (1-2) page sections from Parts Zero through Three that have a lot of literary devices in them. A few of the most literary-device-heavy segments include:

• Irony of various kinds: the changing location of the Sea of Flames; Marie-Laure's ability to "see" things...