45 pages 1 hour read

Alice Munro

Boys And Girls

Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1964

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Thought & Response Prompts

These prompts can be used for in-class discussion, exploratory free-writing, or reflection homework before or after reading the story.

Pre-Reading “Icebreaker”

Think about a time when you fulfilled a gender norm or were pushed into conforming to a gender norm. How did it feel? Would you have preferred to challenge that norm instead? Are there gender norms that you like? Contemplate your own experience with gender norms in a journal-style entry. You may later choose to share with the class, but this is optional.

Teaching Suggestion: For some students, depending on age and experience, the topic of gender norms as it relates to their personal life can be difficult. But for other students, gender norms are an active part of their discourse and understanding of self. Assuring students that they can share this journal Icebreaker or instead choose to keep it private is important so that students can feel comfortable expressing their journeys with gender norms. The following links can help students who aren’t sure about the gender norms they experience in their own lives.

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