If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will be able to examine Lahiri's use of time in the novel.
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Students will be able to engage with different modes of characterization.
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Students will be able to write responses to Lahiri's work, both creative and analytical.
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Students will be able to discuss the generation gaps between the first-generation Bengali Americans and their immigrant parents.
