Exploring Sherman Alexie

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Objective

I can evaluate how Sherman Alexie's personal experiences influence the characters and settings in his stories.

Part 1 of 3

Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

Describe two specific challenges Sherman Alexie faced when he decided to leave the reservation to attend Reardon High School.

2

Explain how Alexie's experience with alcoholism in his family influenced his perspective on stereotypes about Native Americans.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

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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