Bleak House Lesson Plan

Character Web

Kind of Activity:

Long-term Project

Objective:

Students will create a character web to visualize the intricate connections between the novel's characters.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5

Structure:

One of the most fascinating yet potentially confusing aspects of Bleak House is the intricate connections between its characters. Understanding these connections is important for understanding the plot, and also for appreciating Dickens's skill in creating such a complex story. Tell students that they will put together a visual character web to help them track and record characters' connections with each...