Preparation
Students will have been made aware of the shifting class structure in Puerto Rico as well as the traditional role of women in the Hispanic culture.
Students will be given brief biography of Rosario Ferré.
Objectives
Students will analyze a Latin American short story in historical/social/economic perspective.
Material
“The Youngest Doll” by Rosario Ferré copy available at YNHTI, 53 Wall St.
Activities
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1. Students will read the short story with instructions to pay attention to class roles and female roles.
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2. Students will read/discuss the following:
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a. Describe the main family.
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b. How did the aunt react to her affliction?
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c. How does this represent the upper class dealing with their changing status?
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d. What role did the doctor and his son play in the family’s life?
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e. What did they represent?
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f. What did the townspeople represent?
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g. How did the youngest niece adapt to her role as the young doctor’s wife?
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h. What was the significance of the ending?
