The Mysteries of Udolpho 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 study the stylistic trademarks of the Gothic genre.

2. 2

   Students will analyze poetry interspersed throughout the novel.

3. 3

   Students will analyze the psychology and motivations that underpin the main characters' actions.

4. 4

   Students will explore gender roles and how they expressed themselves in the novel's time period.