Lesson Plan #2
Discussion* will center on:
I. Gene’s adult view of Devon
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A. Oddly new, sedate, straight-laced
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B. A museum for his memories as opposed to his memories of school
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1. intensely real
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2. his relationship to school’s existence
II. Gene’s reasons for returning
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A. Confront the part he placed in Finny’s death
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B. Achieve growth and harmony
III. Fearful sites
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A. steps of the First Academy Building
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1. worn with age
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2. hard
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B. the tree
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1. scarred
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2. shrunken
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3. weary
IV. Emotional impressions
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A. overriding fear
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B. uncontrollable joy
Writing assignment: Recall a place which meant a great deal to you when you were younger, a place you’ve not visited for a long time. Think. Try to summon up as many sense impressions of the place as you can. Try to remember why this place (school? new home? park?) was so important. Using your own “voice” now or using your “voice” as a child, write about this place.
* Writing a lesson plan for a discussion is difficult; so much depends on the direction in which the class takes the discussion. The themes I’ve included are mine. Your reading will provide you with other options.
