Students compare fact and fiction and film and staged versions of the play. They conduct character analysis. Handouts expand students’ vocabulary. Students are presented with creative writing assignments and research reports. They learn to identify themes and conflicts. Students engage in literary analysis. They develop communication skills. They recognize the art of language.

Assessment includes a unit test with answer key, composition topics, and research topics. Optional activities allow students to make connections with other works of literature, make cross-curricular connections, and demonstrate knowledge of the play through artistic venues.