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FC - The New Literary Canon Lesson

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The New Literary Canon

Introduction

Don’t think about it too much. Based on title alone, which book would you most like to read?

      • Oryx and Crake
      • No Country for Old Men
      • A Prayer for Own Meany
      • The English Patient

Did you answer the question? 

In the last module we collectively read Poisonwood Bible, which is becoming considered a last 20th century classic; however, the course writers selected this text and it may not be used for this module. Yet it’s richness as a text and level of complexity can serve as a good model for the types of texts you should explore as you complete the work for this module. All of the following were the post 1985 books listed on the 2017 administration of the AP Exam. Each of these works would be acceptable for a choice book for this module. By the end of this microlesson you will commit to a book.

Assignment Preview

In this video presentation, we will go through your assignment for this lesson. Your task for this lesson is simple. Select one work written after 1985 and provide the basics about the text and what drew you to the text. This video will walk you through your task. Make sure that your volume is turned up.

Let's Review

Final Thoughts

When you finish this lesson, you will have a selected work, and be ready to begin exploring why it will be a literary classic in the next 50 years. In order to push yourself and test the literary merit of the chosen book, in the next three lessons, you will assume the role of AP test developer.

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