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When she moves to Colby, Charlie brings numerous stereotypes about the people and place. What role do these stereotypes play for Charlie? How do they disintegrate over time? Consider these points as you reflect on the text to answer the question.
Teaching Suggestion: Reviewing the definition of a stereotype might be important before this discussion. It could also be helpful to point out that stereotypes can be harmful. Rereading key scenes like when Charlie first reflects on Colby or when she returns from her first day of school and talks about someone eating squirrel would help students ground their discussion in the text. Providing students with the chance to write about their ideas before the discussion also gives more think-time and could lead to an increased use of textual details to prove points.
Differentiation Suggestion: Diverse learners might benefit from focusing on two key scenes, maybe one early in the novel and one later that illustrates Charlie’s shifting views on Colby and her abandoning stereotypes.
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