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 be able to analyze the author's writing style and why it is effective in this text.
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Students will understand Gandhi's philosophy and independence movement within the historical context of British Colonial India and how the text represents it.
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Students will be able to identify and analyze important themes and symbols in the text and how they connect to the real world.
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Students will be able to speak and write insightfully about the social and moral messages in Kanthapura using clear and articulate arguments.
