Students read and recognize literature as a record of human experience.
By understanding the different literature elements it will help students understand the story and relate it to their own lives. Character, plot, theme, setting, point of view, style, and tone are all elements in literature. These books will help students form the necessary background knowledge about their character. With that information the students will participate in literature circles focusing on character, produce a character chart and participate in class discussions. Due to the changing time period, these characters' lives and perspectives have changed.