If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will learn about the Lost Generation and how they reconciled with the horrors of World War I.
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Students will learn about Hemingway's sparse writing style and "iceberg theory."
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Students will examine facets of Spanish culture, specifically with regard to bull fighting.
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Students will explore themes of masculinity and gender norms, and how Hemingway plays into and resists them.
