Literature Circles



Dystopian Novel: Book Club #1 Name: _______________________________________

Novel: ______________________________________ Pages ________________

Divide your book in half. Read the first half of your novel and complete this handout by Friday, January 6th.

Author Background: Do some research online to find out some information about the author of your book. Write down some important biographical facts here.

Social/Historical/Political Context: Do some research about the context of the novel. Write down some important contextual facts here. This should help you to understand the social criticism of your novel.

Discussion Questions: Write down at least three questions you would like to discuss in your group.

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Setting: What is the setting (time, place, context, mood) and what is its significance? How is it an example of a dystopia?

Narrator: What is the point of view? Describe the narrator. What is the significance of this point-of-view?

Characters: What characters have been introduced? What do you learn about them?

Plot Outline: Make an outline of the important events from the first section.

Motifs/Themes: What motifs and themes are being developed? Identify and explain.

Dystopian Characteristics: What characteristics of dystopian literature apply to the first section of the novel? What is the criticism of society?

Passage Analysis: Identify at least three important passages and their significance to developing the dystopian ideas of the novel. Be sure to include the page #, quote, context, and significance.

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Dystopian Novel: Book Club #2 Name: _____________________________________

Novel: ______________________________________ Pages _________________

Read the second half of your novel and complete this handout by Friday, January 13th.

Plot Summary: Include a description of the main events from this section.

Character Development: Describe any important new characters or any recent changes in characters.

Discussion Questions/Answers: Write at least three questions to discuss with your group.

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Observations/Reflection: Include at least three observations about the political and social significance, connections to other literature, development of themes, and the overall significance of these chapters. You may also include opinions, evaluation of content and form, personal connections, and predictions. Include page numbers of particular scenes.

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Dystopian Literature: Include at least three observations about how this novel fits the genre of dystopian literature. Be sure to include specific examples from this section of the novel.

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Motifs/Themes: What motifs and themes are being developed? Identify and explain.

Passage Analysis: Identify at least five important passages and their significance to developing the dystopian ideas of the novel. Be sure to include the page #, quote, context, and significance.

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Passage Analysis: You should locate one key passage from this section. Explain the context and give a brief summary. Then include a close analysis of the passage. You should consider any of the literary elements and techniques we have discussed (detail, diction, imagery, syntax, tone, symbolism, figurative language, irony, dialogue, foreshadowing, suspense, etc.) You should also explain the significance of the passage and how it develops a key theme of the novel.

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