Day 4

Herzog Lesson Plan

Discussion of Thought Questions

  1. 1

    What kind of father is Herzog? Does he love his children? Is he a better dad to his kids than his father was to him?

    While students will certainly be more sympathetic to Herzog than they will to Jonah, they will have likely built up some resentment about his selfishness thus far in the novel. Some will consider his attempts to be involved with Marco and June to be admirable, others will find it insufficient. However, he doesn’t seem to resent his children like Jonah did Herzog, especially late in life.

  2. 2

    What strikes you about the scene of Gersbach bathing June? How is it portrayed? How does it advance Herzog’s growth?

    Some will likely find the bathing scene...

Join Now to View Premium Content

GradeSaver provides access to 2360 study guide PDFs and quizzes, 11007 literature essays, 2767 sample college application essays, 926 lesson plans, and ad-free surfing in this premium content, “Members Only” section of the site! Membership includes a 10% discount on all editing orders.

Join Now

Already a member? Log in