Day 2

Sexing the Cherry Lesson Plan

Reading Assignment, Questions, Vocabulary

Read pages 31-64.

Content Summary for Teachers

Pages 31-64

Settled into their new home at Wimbledon, Dog-Woman reflects on love. She is resigned to the fact that no one will ever love her because she is huge and terrifying. She is also puzzled by religious teachings about sexuality being a sin, as she has witnessed most humans having sexual desire. Once, Dog-Woman fell in love with a boy. She attempted to make herself more desirable by washing herself and dressing nicely. The boy expressed a willingness to kiss her, but when the moment came, he fainted in fear.

The narrative returns to Jordan. The young girl who lets him in through the window is named Zillah, and she explains that she is...

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