Ethan Frome Lesson Plan

The True Woman versus the New Woman

Kind of Activity:

Artistic Response

Objective:

Students will further explore the changing roles of women in society by marketing to both the "True" and "New" Woman.

Structure:

Students will be further exploring the True Woman in contrast to the progressive New Woman.

As homework the night before, the students should have brought examples of 2-3 school-appropriate magazine covers from women's magazines. Divide the class into groups of four and have them briefly discuss the similarities and differences they see in the magazine covers.

Building off of their research from the day before, explain that the groups will...