THE PEARL

By the end of this unit, students will be able to: articulate the significance of the novel’s title; discuss the credibility of the narrator and how that is measured; analyze the use of foreshadowing in the novel; analyze the use of symbolism in the novel; discuss the function of setting and the role of nature in the novel; examine the impact of the social and political issues on the novel’s plot, character, and theme; analyze prominent themes in the novel; analyze and explain the relevance and the meaning of the symbols and motifs present in the novel; analyze and explain the effects of the literary and rhetorical devices used in the novel; trace the character development of the novel’s protagonist; and evaluate the novel as allegory. 77 pages. ©2010.