Before beginning to teach Snow, the teacher should have a discussion with students about the sensitive topic of suicide. Address some of the primary causes of youth suicide as well as solutions to them other than suicide. Provide suicide prevention resources for students. It will likely be helpful to provide opportunities to discuss and write about suicide in the context of the novel, the Islamic religion, and students' personal opinions throughout the reading. There are also discussions about sexual assault present, and Islam, along with stereotypes surrounding the Muslim community, is presented through many lenses; the teacher should prepare the students for this sensitive, potentially...
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