After completing the reading and activities in this lesson, you will be able to:
identify elements of coming-of-age literature
locate and explain examples of coming-of-age characteristics in literature
Assessment
Complete the reading and activities in the lesson.
Check your understanding of important concepts.
Select one of these short stories to read (each can be found online):
"Rules of the Game" by Amy Tan
"The Jacket" by Gary Soto
"The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant" by W.D. Wetherell
"American History" by Judith Ortiz Cofer