The text uses the dated and derogatory term "gypsies" to refer to Roma; this Lesson Plan has been updated to refer to these characters as "Roma." The teacher might consider teaching students about this dated language ahead-of-time, or even taking this as an opportunity to consider more broadly how one ought to treat older texts' language that is understood to be problematic or unacceptable in modern times.
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 suitable for student essays. For the sake of improving students'...
