Conflict Between Self and Societal Expectations
Literature in English · JC 2 · Elective Study: The Individual and Society · 4.º Período

Conflict Between Self and Societal Expectations

Students explore texts where protagonists clash with societal norms, analyzing the psychological and social consequences. They will evaluate the authors' critiques of conformity and institutional pressure.

MOE Syllabus OutcomesSEAB Syllabus 9509 AO1: Respond with understanding to literary texts in a variety of forms.SEAB Syllabus 9509 AO5: Evaluate the significance of cultural, historical and other contexts to literary texts.

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Students explore texts where protagonists clash with societal norms, analyzing the psychological and social consequences. They will evaluate the authors' critiques of conformity and institutional pressure.

Key Questions

  1. How do societal expectations shape or distort the protagonist's sense of self?
  2. What are the consequences of rebelling against established social norms?
  3. How do authors use narrative to critique institutional conformity?

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