R8: Relate details from the author's life and times to themes of various themes.
Notes and Resources:
Teaching the Classics Section 2
Socratic List Questions 18g, 19d, 20e, 21e
Element of Fiction:
Assignment Options:
R8.1 Short Answer Exercise: Can Personal Details of the Author’s Life Help Us Understand the Story’s Themes?
R8.2 Short Answer Exercise: Can Geographical Details of the Author’s Life Help Us Understand the Story’s Themes?
R8.3 Short Answer Exercise: Can Chronological Details of the Author’s Life Help Us Understand the Story’s Themes?
R8.4 Short Answer Exercise: Can Details About the Author’s Beliefs Help Us Understand the Story’s Themes?