Perspectives in World Literature

Grade 9•45 minutes•RL.9-10.6 Analyze a particular perspective or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature.

Learning Objective

I can analyze how a non-U.S. literary work uses elements of literature to reflect a particular perspective or cultural experience.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 12 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Explain how the point of view in a literary work can influence a reader's understanding of a cultural experience. Provide an example from a non-U.S. literary work (other than the ones mentioned in the video) to support your explanation.

2. Define "cultural experience" as it relates to literature. How can analyzing a literary work's cultural experience help readers develop empathy and a deeper understanding of the world?

3. Choose a specific cultural value (e.g., familial duty, respect for elders, importance of storytelling) and describe how this value is reflected in a non-U.S. literary work.

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Exploring Point of View and Cultural Experience in World Literature

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