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Unit 16
10th Grade
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Compare how the two authors create mood.
Book: Sula by Toni Morrison pp. 89 – 91
Book: Birds by Daphne Du Maurier — at least the first page
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How does Morrison create mood surrounding Sula’s return to the Bottom? Compare the techniques she uses to those used by Du Maurier in “The Birds.” Use evidence to support your answer.
Questions about the text that will help guide the students understanding
In "The Birds", what does Du Maurier’s use of diction imply about the birds?
In "The Birds", how does this create mood?
On pp. 89–91 of Sula, how does Morrison employ a similar technique to achieve the same effect?
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Analyze the impact of Sula’s return on Nel.
Explain how Morrison’s description of setting illustrates the main conflict between blacks and whites.
Explain how Morrison’s use of diction conveys Shadrack’s mental state postwar.
Explain how people in the Bottom view Shadrack.
Analyze and explain how Morrison characterizes Helene.
Contrast Sula’s family life with Nel’s and explain how the differences contribute to their friendship.
Contrast Sula’s family life with Nel’s and explain how the differences contributed to their friendship.
Explain how Eva shows her love for her children.
Describe the Peace women’s views on men and explain the larger theme this reveals.
Analyze what Morrison’s use of diction reveals in this scene. Debate Eva’s motives.
Analyze how Sula shows her love for Nel and compare this to how Eva shows love.
Analyze how Morrison creates mood. Explain how the incident at the river impacts Sula and Nel’s friendship.
Analyze and explain what theme is revealed in this section.
Explain Eva's love for her children.
Explain Morrison’s use of foreshadowing in this section.
Explain how Nel’s marriage changes her and infer how it will impact Sula.
Explain Morrison’s deliberate choice to shift point of view in this section.
Explain how Sula is viewed by the people of Medallion and evaluate if this is a fair assessment of her.
Describe the paradox of Sula’s impact on the town.
Characterize Ajax and explain his relationship with Sula.
Analyze and explain how Morrison uses figurative language to describe Sula’s feelings for Ajax.
Explain Ajax’s impact on Sula by analyzing Morrison’s use of symbols.
Analyze Nel’s true motives for visiting Sula on her death bed.
Debate which character was the “good” one.
Explain how Morrison uses figurative language to describe Sula’s death.
Analyze the impact Sula’s death has on Medallion and explain the irony.
Explain how Morrison creates mood and explain the impact of Sula’s death on Shadrack.
Analyze and explain the eventual irony of National Suicide Day.
Explain how the Bottom has changed over time.
Debate the truth of Eva’s words.
Analyze and explain Nel’s lesson learned at the end.
Evaluate the argument made by the author of the article.
Compare the article author’s message to the themes of the novel.
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