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Yhemes of Love and Death in Sula
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1941 pp. 150-162
Vocabulary:: flaccid, malevolence, dirge, steeping, dwindled, relinquished, compulsion, unsullied, unimpassioned

Discussion: How is what happened at the tunnel related to the Civil Rights Movement?

Image: Tunnel

Death Chart: People of Bottom

Timeline: Death of people of Bottom in tunnel demonstration
1965 pp162-174
Vocabulary: sludge, luxurious, tranquility, serenity, contentment

Image: "A soft ball of fur broke and scattered like dandelion spores in the breeze." (Sula p. 174)

Love Chart: Nel realizes her truest affection has been for Sula

Death Chart:
1. Eva dies of old age
2. the Bottom changes
Timeline: Eva dies
Sociogram: Complete
I Overview & Essential Question
II Activities and Assignments
Page 3 - 6
Page 7 - 16
Page 17 - 29
Page 30 - 48
Page 49 - 66
Page 67 - 78
Page 79 - 85
Page 89 - 111
Page 112 - 137
Page 138 - 149
Page 150 - 162
Page 163 - 174
III The Theme of Love in Sula
IV The Theme of Death in Sula
V Samples Of Student Work
VI Teacher Commentary
VII Resources
     

Urban Dreams
OUSD Curriculum Unit
Themes of Love & Death in Sula
Subject: English
Grade Level: 9th

Lesson Plan Author:
L. Delaney
School: Skyline High