Reading as Resistance: Reading Lolita in Tehran

Lesson 19
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ELA

Unit 5

10th Grade

Lesson 19 of 29

Objective


Analyze how Rumi conveys meaning through imagery and figurative language.

Readings and Materials


  • Chart paper 

  • Colored markers 

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Target Task


Discussion & Writing Prompt

Write a personal reflection on one of Rumi's poems that you found most meaningful. What is the deeper meaning of the poem, and how does Rumi use imagery and/or figurative language to convey that? Personally, what connections can you make to this poem? Why did it resonate with you?  

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Key Thinking


Close Read Questions

Read "The Guest House." What is the poem (literally) about? What is the message? What imagery and figurative language does Rumi use to convey meaning?

Read "On a Day When the Wind is Perfect." What is the poem (literally) about? What is the message? What imagery and figurative language does Rumi use to convey meaning?

Read "The Chance of Humming." What is the poem (literally) about? What is the message? What imagery and figurative language does Rumi use to convey meaning?

Read "A Man on a Galloping Horse." What is the poem (literally) about? What is the message? What imagery and figurative language does Rumi use to convey meaning?

Read "Two Kinds of Intelligences." What is the poem (literally) about? What is the message? What imagery and figurative language does Rumi use to convey meaning?

Homework


  • Book: Reading Lolita in Tehran by Azar Nafisi  — pp. 232–235, 238–246, 248–253

While reading, answer the following questions.

  • What is the outcome of the war between Iran and Iraq? What happens in Iran after the peace agreement?

  • What became a habit between Nafisi and Nima, and why?

  • What is the significance of the date June 3, 1989?

  • What was published after Khomeini's death? How does that complicate Nafisi's perception of him?

  • What interrupts the class discussion about courage?

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Standards


  • L.9-10.5 — Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
  • RL.9-10.2 — Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
  • RL.9-10.4 — Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
  • SL.9-10.1 — Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9—10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Supporting Standards

L.9-10.1
L.9-10.6
RL.9-10.1
RL.9-10.10
SL.9-10.6
W.9-10.9.a
W.9-10.10

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Analyze the role of imagination and courage in our relationship to others and our society. 

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