Awareness: Owning Consequences Unit 3 Awareness: Owning Consequences

Major Works read The following poems and short stories by Edgar Allan Poe: “The Raven” “The Tell-Tale Heart” “The Black Cat” “Fall of the House of Usher” A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

Essential Questions As we read each piece of fiction, we should always keep in mind the following questions: How are our actions influenced by possible consequences? Why do people lie to others and themselves? How do morals inform our decisions? How do decisions reveal our true character? Why do people judge others?

Before we read… It’s always important to have historical context on the authors that we read. The following biography is on the life of Edgar Allan Poe. As you watch this biography, write down significant events that happened to Poe that would affect the type of author that he was. Also, think about what recurring themes we may find throughout his writing. Edgar Allan Poe biography