Oleanna Lesson Plan

Why is it so important for Carol to take notes while John is speaking? Why does she want to remember what he says?

Be prepared for some students to claim that she is trying to trick John and get him to fall into some kind of trap. Though this is not supported by the text, it is understandable why students might feel this way given how the notes are used against John later in the story. However, though Carol does seem to be taking notes because she wants to make sure she remembers exactly what he said and how he said it for the report she might file later, she is not trying to trick him, but rather finding what she believes to be objectionable material in what he is...