Reading Lolita in Tehran 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 practice presenting their literary analysis in writing and speaking.

2. 2

   Students will analyze the role of fiction in society.

3. 3

   Students will analyze the role of patriarchy in Iran and the United States.

4. 4

   Students will develop and articulate opinions based on the themes and ideas emerging from the novel.

5. 5

   Students will grapple with the role of bias in a nonfiction text.