The Shadow Lines Lesson Plan

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

1. 1

   Students will learn about Indian history related to Partition and the subsequent 1964 riots.

2. 2

   Students will identify and analyze important themes and symbols in the novel and explore their relevance in contemporary society.

3. 3

   Students will be able to speak and write insightfully about the social and moral messages in the novel using clear and articulate arguments.

4. 4

   Students will understand the purpose and value of non-linear storytelling, specifically recognizing the novel's structure as mimicking how memory works.

5. 5

   Students will understand...