Analyzing the Beginning of The Red Umbrella – Part Two: How Setting Influences Characters

Continue to explore excerpts from the beginning of the historical fiction novel The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez in Part Two of this two-part series. In Part Two, you'll examine how setting influences characters.

Make sure to complete Part One first. Click HERE to launch "Analyzing the Beginning of The Red Umbrella -- Part One: How Setting Influences Events." 
Resource ID#: 193056 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, English Language Arts (B.E.S.T. - Effective starting 2021-2022)
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 40 Minute(s)
Keywords: English, Language Arts, English Language Arts, The Red Umbrella, Christina Diaz Gonzalez, historical fiction, Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, Operation Pedro Pan, Cuba, interactive , tutorial, e learning, , e-learning, setting of a story, how setting influences characters, how setting shapes characters, story elements, literary elements, literature
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials for Language Arts - Grades 6-12

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