Unit Goal:
Essential Question:
How do 19th Century American authors explore and expand ideas of justice?
Realism, Naturalism, Regionalism, themes, setting, irony, purpose, tone, diction, imagery, point of view, plot, conflict, mood, climax, resolution, structure
Objective I: Define Realism
I. Pre-Reading: What is reality according to Plato’s Allegory of the Cave ?
II. Reading: Introduction to Realism, Video
III. Post Reading: What is realism? Gallery Walk Quotes
Objective 2: Identify HISTORICAL CONTEXT that inspired Realism in 19th Century American art and culture.
I. Pre-Reading: Tenement Photos by Jacob Riis & “Child Mortality Rates: A Report by the Tenement House Committee”
II. Reading: Jacob Riis A Biography, “Genesis of the Tenement” an essay from How the Other Half Lives
III. Post Reading: Coffeehouse Discussion-How does Jacob Riis use of fact and detail to support his point of view?
Objective 3: Identify features of REALISM and NATURALISM and explain how these contribute to theme.
I. Pre-Reading: Introduction to Jack London:Background & Influence
II. Reading:Introduction to Naturalism: “To Build a Fire” by Jack London (331-346)
III. Post-Reading: Summary
Objective 4: Identify features of REALISM and REGIONALISM and explain how SATIRE & IRONY contribute to theme.
I. Pre-Reading: Mark Twain Notes, Mark Twain Background Video
II: Read and Annotate: “The Lowest Animal”
III. Post-Reading: Complete Dialectical Journal to identify Twain’s use Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
Objective 5: Identify features of PSYCHOLOGICAL REALISM and explain how POINT OF VIEW & IRONY contribute to theme.
I. Pre-Reading: Edith Wharton Notes, Background Video
II. Read and Annotate: “The Journey” by Edith Wharton
III. Post Reading: Coffeehouse Discussion