The Nobel Lecture in Literature Lesson Plan

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

1. 1

   To evaluate Morrison’s ideas about language and power.

2. 2

   To do writing and speaking assignments related to the themes of the lecture.

3. 3

   To analyze the differences between speeches and the written word.

4. 4

   To identify and analyze the themes in the text.