Shantaram Lesson Plan

Good or Evil?

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

To better understand Khader's theory of ultimate complexity

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1.B

Structure:

Khader explains his theory of morality and movement toward ultimate complexity. As a class, discuss what Khader's theory is and what it means. Ask each student to pick a character and an action performed by them in the novel. Ask them to write 1-2 pages about whether the action is good or bad, using Khader's theory as a lens to explain.

Ideas for Differentiated Instruction:

Students may discuss good or bad actions of specific characters as a group, rather...