Teachers may wish to provide some historical background about the novel's setting—England in the 1910s—to ensure student comprehension. Since the novel has a strong focus on class differences, the teacher may want to be aware of students in the classroom for whom discussions on class may be sensitive and difficult.
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 their written expression, teachers should encourage students to write on topics that have been discussed in...
