Reading Literary Text

Virginia SOL 11.RL.3

Integrate concepts by analyzing historical and cultural contexts in literary texts.

What students need to be able to do

  • Explain the influence of historical and cultural context on form, style, and point of view.
  • Relate themes, patterns of events, or character types from myths, traditional stories, or religious works to contemporary works.
  • Analyze how authors' attitudes, viewpoints, and beliefs reflect larger historical, social, or cultural contexts.