Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Lesson Plan

Swooning Souls

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will write a journal entry from the protagonist's point of view.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.3

Structure:

Students will write a journal entry from Stephen's point of view shortly after he encounters the girl in the ocean. These entries should further explore the feelings Joyce conveys in his own prose and attempt to relay why seeing her proved to be such an important moment in his life. Students need not concern themselves with attempting to imitate Joyce's style, although Stephen should not have a voice that would be uncharacteristic of him, based on what we know about his...