Teacher Guide

Shantaram Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    To understand and be able to discuss important themes from Shantaram.

  2. 2

    To have historical context for the events of the novel.

  3. 3

    To be able to think about the story from a variety of perspectives.

  4. 4

    To examine the structural and language choices that the author uses to create a vivid portrait of Bombay.

  5. 5

    To analyze character development over narrative time.

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