NCTE Series Response # 2

As the book progresses, we find that each chapter can be used to guide us through teaching JLC through various means. Chapter 4 centers around meeting the challenges of teaching JLC. One writing prompt asks students to complete a well-developed essay on the conflict-filled connection between three mothers and their daughters. Although the prompt has students examining one of the major themes of the novel, how can we shape this question so that it also involves the personal experiences of the student? How does this help or hinder the reading of the novel? Would you change the prompt or keep it as is? Why or why not?