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 identify key themes in the novel and will trace their development, noting key points at which themes are incorporated and advanced.
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Students will study the narrative arcs of major characters, analyzing their choices, motivations, and traits.
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Students will creatively respond to the novel and will analyze scenes from the novel in different mediums.
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Students will be able to articulate the definition, importance, and characteristics of "Hardy's Wessex" for both the novel itself and southwest England as a region.
