Ordinary People by Judith Guest

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Description:

This novel explores death and grief through the story of Conrad, who struggles to accept his brother’s accidental death. After returning home from a psychiatric hospital following a suicide attempt, Conrad alienates himself from his father, Calvin Jarret, and his best friend, Joe Lazenby while dealing with his anger, guilt, and self-hatred. Through the novel, Conrad struggles to accept his brother’s death and affirms his right to go on living in spite of the loss.

Activities:

In this unit, students participate in reflection and response activities; study Judith Guest’s style of narration; write letters; analyze relationships of the main character in the novel; improve reading comprehension; and examine the terms point of view and characterization.

Lessons offer a variety of optional activities and supplementary materials feature an assessment.

Ethical Values:

Compassion
Family commitment
Freedom
Responsibility