We Wear the Mask Lesson Plan

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

1. 1

   Students will be able to consider the nuances of Dunbar's central metaphor alongside other literary devices.

2. 2

   Students will respond to Dunbar's work in other media, including visual and musical, as well as in writing.

3. 3

   Students will consider the role of historical context in interpreting a poem.

4. 4

   Students will be able to compare and contrast texts by Dunbar and analyze the salient aspects of his craft.