Paper Towns Lesson Plan

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

1. 1

   Students will be able to identify and discuss the significant themes of the novel.

2. 2

   Students will be able to trace the development of the characters, and examine the changes in how they see each other.

3. 3

   Students will be able to understand how the narrator's point of view shapes the text, especially his perception of girls and women.

4. 4

   Students will be able to analyze the recurrent metaphors and symbolism that the characters utilize.