Pedro Paramo Lesson Plan

Exploring the World of Magical Realism

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will compare and contrast Pedro Paramo with a contemporary magical realist short story to better understand the elements of the genre and how Rulfo's work makes use of them.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3 Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed).

Structure:

Pedro Páramo is a work that does not fully belong within the genre of magical realism. However, the story does have...