Beloved
During the era of American Reconstruction, the spirit of a murdered child haunts the home of a former slave. This ghost makes life difficult for Sethe; however, she finds comfort in believing that the spirit is that of her own dead baby—never named—known as Beloved. This novel portrays the struggles of ex-slaves dealing with the trauma of slavery, racism, aggression, and broken families.
About the Series:
Novel/Drama curriculum units contain complete lesson plans with preliminary and follow-up work, teacher notes with plot summary, background, and rationale, ready-to-use worksheets, and suggested answers for student questions. These study guides encourage the development of thinking, reading, speaking, research, and writing skills as well as critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.
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Literary Form
American Novel
Student Activities
Students place the novel in historical context with research activities. They examine character relationships. They discuss the novel in both small and large group settings. Students question the author’s purpose and try to draw conclusions. They keep journals as they read to help make connections.
Supplementary materials include a study guide with answer key, a variety of writing activities that include personal responses and research, and an objective test with answer key.
Ethical Values
- Compassion
- Courage
- Family commitment
- Freedom
- Self-actualization
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