_________________________3.13

Do Now:Answer the following

questions in your notebook.

• What is one key event in your life- which if it had never happened- would change the direction and meaning of your life completely?

Objective: explain how the plot and meaning of the novel would have changed if specific events in PODG had not occurred.

Classwork for 3.13 (15 pts)

• DN/TTL: 5 pts• Group Work: What if? (5pts)• Discussion: Best Evidence / Answer (5 pts)

Big Question

• In the film, the director chooses to portray Lord Henry as a father. What is the impact of this director’s decision on the plot and meaning of the film?

• Plot:

• Meaning:

Instructions

• With the members of your group, provide at least 2-3 different ways that the PLOT and the MEANING of the novel would change if your situation was true.

• Find a piece of evidence (quotation, specific scene, action, etc.) to support your reasoning for each of the 2-3 different ways.

Group Questions

A. How would the plot and meaning of the novel change if Dorian Gray was not beautiful?

B. How would the plot and meaning of the novel change if Dorian Gray had a different name (either more ordinary ie. “John Smith” or more unique)?

C. How would the plot and meaning of the novel be altered if DG’s parents had not died during his childhood?

What if?A. DG not beautiful B. Dorian has another

nameC. DG’s parents not dead

Discussion

1. For each of the situations (A,B,C), what is the best answer? Explain your reasoning.

2. For each of the situations (A,B,C), what is the strongest, most convincing piece of evidence and why?

10 minutes to PREP, 10 minutes to discuss

Homework (Due Thursday, March 14th)

1. Chapter 17 and annotations