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| Summary & Analysis | "Coming of Age" Stories | Close Reading Activity |
'Coming of Age' Short Stories: Loss of Innocence and Maturation
In a 'coming of age' short story, the protagonist, usually an adolescent, experiences a significant event—a turning point or illuminating moment—that brings an adult understanding of the world. The incident causes a loss of innocence; the protagonist can no longer live completely sheltered as a child.
Sometimes the protagonist is older, and we see how they’ve matured.
Eleven - Read by Sandra Cisneros
Sandra Cisneros, provides her interpretation as to how this story should be told.
SOURCE: Posted on YouTube (2020), Duration: 8:55 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/mLHRauMg7Cs
Eleven by Sandra Cisneros - How does figurative language evoke character?
A study guide to accompany "Eleven" by Sandra Cisneros. The lesson begins with a "close read", a marking up of the text, the completion of a graphic organizer, and the writing of an essay.
SOURCE: Sullivan, Luke (2020), posted on YouTube, Duration: 8:04 mins, URL: https://youtu.be/lvNkwHbAKIc
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