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Teaching the Novel in Context

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Students write a context paper.  In this teaching the novel in context activity, students view a primary sources to recreate the cultural and historical context of the novel.  Students make the connection between the literary text and historical events by researching the setting and discussing historical context in small groups.  After a session in the library, students then write a paper in which they analyze the novel within its historical context.

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