Second Class Citizen Lesson Plan

Discuss the “cold welcome” Adah experienced in England as a symbol in the novel. What might it represent? Explain.

Thoughtful responses from students should come to the conclusion that the cold welcome is a bad sign for what is to come of Adah’s life in England, though they should be specific when giving examples of this and provide reasoning for their ideas. For example, the cold welcome may symbolize the challenges she will face as an black immigrant in England. It’s already made clear by Francis and the book’s title that black people in the UK are “second-class citizens,” which translates to them only being given second-class opportunities. This is a huge contrast...