The speaker of “Love Is Not All” ponders where love fits in among the most basic human needs. Is the speaker willing to “trade” their memories “for peace?” Reading this poem in conjunction with “From Behind a Covered Window” will get students thinking about how reflections on past experiences and shape one’s perspective. After reading and discussing these texts in connection to the anchor work, students will be able to explain the effect of poetic structure on a poem’s meaning.
Chapters 12 -17 of anchor text
Read and annotate chapters 12 -17 of anchor text (M)
Complete section 3 of the reading guide (M)
Participate in Socratic Seminar #3 (M)
3.3 Clauses - Noun Clauses* (S)
3.3 Notes (S)
Rebecca Skloot provides comprehensive research about the Lacks family tree that shows the relationship between the white Lacks and the black Lacks. However, the white Lacks still deny their kinship with their black family members. Analyze both families’ understanding of their racial background and why it is different based on the text. Explain how the context of history in their town and race relations in the South influence the way each side perceives the other. How does Skloot use dialogue and language to create a juxtaposition between the white and black Lacks families? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer during your discussion.
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