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The Book Thief - Plot & Narrative Structure English 9 Honors

Objectives Students will apply knowledge of plot structure by identifying examples of parallel plot in The Book Thief and analyze how plot helps to convey the meaning of the novel. Students will analyze main characters by identifying how they are similar and different / how they challenge and support each other throughout the text. Students will analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.

Warm-Up Death says – “I’m always finding humans at their best and worst. I see their ugly and their beauty, and I wonder how the same thing can be both.” (p.491) What is the paradox within this quote? Analyze this quote based upon it’s paradox. How can both things coexist? (possibly not only in our text – but in the real world as well) Written analysis – 4-8 sentences ** Paradox: a statement or proposition that seems self- contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. **

Plot Structure in The Book Thief Linear plot: narrative structure in which events are described in chronological order Nonlinear plot: narrative structure in which events are described out of chronological order (often used to mimic the structure of human memory and/or establish tension within a narrative)

Evidence of nonlinear plot Flashback: means by which an author presents material that occurred earlier than the present tense of a narrative Foreshadowing: an author’s use of clues to suggest what will occur in a narrative In media res: “in the middle of things”; an author’s choice to begin a story when the action has already started rather than at the exposition of the plot Parallel plot: narrative structure in which two or more stories, often involving a common theme, are developed; the larger narrative may shift back and forth between the parallel stories

Opening Activity – Finish your writing-- What is ugly and beautiful about each of the main characters? Choose 3 of the main characters to discuss Written analysis – 3-5 sentences per character In what ways do the two of main characters (from the three you choose) challenge and support each other? Give specific examples to support your ideas (use textual evidence) Use quotes or paraphrase and cite properly. Write a well developed paragraph. MAIN CHARACTERS: Liesel Meminger Death Hans Huberman Rosa Huberman Rudy Steiner Max Vandenburg

Agenda Opening Activity 10 minutes Turn in your timelines Group work – 30 minutes max Character analysis notes Quiz Review

Elements of a short story Context clues Symbolism – General and Color Quiz Review The Book Thief -- Themes, plot, characters Elements of a short story Context clues Symbolism – General and Color Characterization * Review your notes and refer to PowerPoint presentations on-line.*

Group Task Each GROUP will represent one of the main characters! Death Hans Huberman Rosa Huberman Rudy Steiner Max Vandenburg Create a character arc for each character to document his or her journey in chronological order (not necessarily the order in which events are introduced in the novel).

Group Task Continued… Each Character Arc should include: CHARACTER’S NAME at the TOP 2 MAJOR events that this character experiences (can have more) 2 quotes/pieces of textual evidence that describe these MAJOR events Part two – Write a paragraph that analyzes the character’s changes.

Exit Ticket **Complete this on the same paper as your warm-up!** What message does the author want the reader to internalize as a result of examining characters who experience similar journeys? Why is this message important?