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 develop a thorough understanding of the literary, historical, and cultural elements that shape the events depicted in The Secret History.
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Students will be able to analyze and discuss, both individually and as a class, the principal themes in Tartt's writing.
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Students will be able to read The Secret History with an eye to the linguistic and thematic details that mark Tartt's style.
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Students will be able to compare and contrast the different ways that common themes are portrayed through different characters and in...
