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Grade Level:
9 - 12
Literary Form:
World Novel
Paired with:
The Stranger12 Lesson Plans/29 Handouts/72 Pages
ISBN:978-1-56077-294-1
Description:
Read literally, The Plague tells the story of people’s diverse responses to rampant disease. Allegorically, it represents Europe’s experience with Nazism before and during World War II. On a symbolic level, it addresses ageless questions about evil and death, as well as about human responsibility and limitations.
Activities:
Students explore the characteristics and identity of the narrator, analyze character development, focus on symbols and allegory, and examine the novel’s various ironies. They also conduct peer surveys, participate in a reader’s theater, and perform oral readings.
Supplementary materials include an objective test with answer key; suggestions for culminating writing, research, and art projects; and a holistic evaluation rubric.
Ethical Values:
Compassion, Courage, Freedom, Integrity, Responsibility, Truth
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