Contemporary Voices and the Future · 1945 to Present

The Literature of Identity

Examining how modern authors explore intersections of race, gender, and culture in a globalized world.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a writer navigate the tension between multiple cultural identities?
  2. 2What is the impact of using non English words or phrases within an English text?
  3. 3How has the definition of the American experience expanded in the 21st century?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.6CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.9
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: Contemporary Voices and the Future
Period: 1945 to Present

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