May 5 & 6, 2025

Agenda

1. Starter: 5/5 & 5/6

   • How would you describe O’Brien’s style in The Things They Carried?

     • types of language (formal, informal, poetic, direct, stream of consciousness):

     • use of figurative language (like imagery and metaphors):

     • ease of reading (how easy is it to follow and understand, and why?)

2. Assignment: “The Gangster We Are All Looking For”

   • Reading

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*Lesson plan is the intellectual property of C. Stephens.