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 explore the concessions of genre fiction.
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Students will examine how Christie constructs a compelling mystery and keeps the reader at bay.
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Students will compare various adaptations of the work to the original novel.
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Students will discuss how notions of class arise in the societal microcosm created by the author.