Is money the root of all evil, or the answer to everyone's dreams? Analyze the role of money in John Steinbeck's The Pearl with a writing prompt where kids imagine that they have won the lottery, and must think about the ways it will affect their lives.

Concepts

the pearl, john steinbeck, literary themes, money, character traits, Narrative Writing

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use as a writing prompt before you begin the novel
• Have kids expand their writing exercise into a narrative story

Classroom Considerations

• The questions are a little simplistic for high schoolers—consider expanding them or elaborating on the prompt

Pros

• Interesting prompt that most kids will be eager to write about
• Good way to connect personal experience with literary themes

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.2 RL.11-12.2 W.9-10.3.a W.11-12.3.a