The Wretched of the Earth Lesson Plan

Is Fanon’s writing easy to read? Why or why not? Discuss elements such as structure, tone, rhythm, vocabulary, and intended audience.

Students may approach this question by raising a series of their own questions. For example, how does Fanon’s writing flow? Is it rambling, circling, and repetitive? Or, is it linear, logical, and efficient? Is it like a speech given orally at a town hall meeting, meant to arouse passion? Or, does it read like a political proposal written either for authorities or to be circulated in a revolutionary publication? Students might discuss where and how Fanon seems to fit within the factions and social structures he describes. For instance, he...