If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Analyze the development of the characters, their motivations, and their relationships over the course of the novel.
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Consider the novel as a work of historical fiction and discuss elements unique to this genre of storytelling.
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Analyze the novel's use of point of view as a crucial craft element.
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Research the time period and geographic locations in which the novel is set in order to place it in historical context.
