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Reading Comprehension Assignment:
Octavia Butler’s “Speech Sounds” & Jhumpa Lahiri’s “The Boundary”
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1) Octavia Butler’s “Speech Sounds”
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Summary of Events (What Happened?) |
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Central Conflict (Internal/External) |
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Central Themes (Universal Idea(s) Explored throughout the Story) |
2) Jhumpa Lahiri’s “The Boundary”
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Central Themes (Universal Idea(s) Explored throughout the Story) |
