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 novel through multiple academic lenses, including magical realism and feminist theory.
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Students will be able to discuss the novel's themes and consider multiple interpretations thereof.
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Students will be able to analyze the characters' arcs, motivations and actions as developed over the course of the novel.
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Students will learn about novel's historical and geographical setting.