Exploring Sherman Alexie
Grade 10ELA45 min
Learning Objective
I can evaluate how Sherman Alexie's personal experiences influence the characters and settings in his stories.
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7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe one specific experience from Sherman Alexie's life that is reflected in the challenges faced by a character in "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian." How does the setting of the reservation, as described in Sherman Alexie's interview, influence the events or themes in "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?" ”
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