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 research and analyze the time period surrounding the novel, coming to an understanding of the social, economic, and political forces shaping England around the 1910s.
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Students will trace major themes, particularly the theme of connection, over the course of the novel.
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Students will read and view other adaptations of the novel, critically analyzing how the different adaptations interpret major events, characters, and themes.
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Students will study major characters, examining their motivations, points of view, and developmental...