A+Lesson+Before+Dying

__**A Lesson Before Dying**__

When you get to chapter 29, I have recorded it for you. If you would like to listen to it as you read it (it is difficult to read because of how the character writes), then access the link below: []

On Wednesday/Thursday (October 26/27), the class will participate in a graded discussion over __A Lesson Before Dying__. To prepare, students should not only have completed the book, but they should watch the interview with Ernest Gaines, the author at the following link: [].

On Friday, October 28, you will take an in-class test over __A Lesson Before Dying__. You will need to bring your novel that day (yes, it can be annotated), and you will be able to use your ISN if you feel it is needed. For Friday's in-class test, you need to be prepared to write down the following information: (1 point) || Provide his name. || (5 points) || Go past the surface if possible and look for any hidden or layered meanings. || (10 points) || Give a brief description plus identify his or her greatest goal or motivation. || (14 points) || Give a brief description of each plus describe each character’s greatest goal or motivation. **//Exclude//** //**the protagonist**//. || (5 points) || Identify if it is told from first person, third person limited or third person omniscient. If there is more than one, identify any chapters that the shifts occur. Also identify the characters from whom the perspectives are told. || (5 points) || Identify the overall time and place of the novel. || (8 points) || Identify a pair of contrasting ideas. Make sure to provide apt, specific evidence. || (6 points) || Provide a quote and briefly explain. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">(6 points) || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Provide a quote and briefly explain. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">(6 points) || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Provide a quote and briefly explain. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">(4 points) || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Provide an accurate statement that is an observation about life and applies to the novel. Follow the rules to writing theme. || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">(30 points) || <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">A good plot summary begins with identification of the initial setting as well as the protagonist, explains the inciting force and main conflict, tells the main details of the rising action in order, identifies the climax, falling action, and finally, the resolution. Do not be so general that you leave out important details, but do not rewrite the entire book either. Remember that overall, a good summary represents the beginning, middle, and end. ||
 * **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Item Label ** || **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">What You Will Need To Write Down ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Author
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Author
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Explanation of Title
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Protagonist
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Two Other Major characters
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Point of view
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Setting
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Juxtaposition
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Irony
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Symbol
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Imagery
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Theme
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 13px;">Plot Summary