Lesson 27 | Waiting | 11th Grade English

Objective

Analyze the author’s use of Geng Yang to develop his message.

Describe how Lin’s internal dialogue further characterizes him.

Readings and Materials

Book: Waiting by Ha Jin pp. 283 – 298 — Part Three: Chapters 10 and 11

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The author uses Geng Yang’s success on pp. 284–285 mostly as a

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In the context of the conversation between Lin and his inner voice, the voices questions mainly serve to

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Writing Prompt

If Waiting is a tragedy, what is Lin’s tragic flaw? Explain.

Key Questions

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Chapter 10:

How has the change in the twins impacted Lin and Manna?
What is ironic about the phrase “To Get Rich is Glorious,” according to the narrator on p. 283?
Who unexpectedly appears on the show? Why? How does Manna react?
If Geng Yang now represents new China, what statement is the author making about new China? How does it compare to what the people of China have likely been waiting for?
How does Lin treat Manna in this scene? Compare it to how he treats her in the childbirth scene. How is it different? What is the effect of his actions on Manna? On him? On their relationship?
What happens in Manna’s dream on pp. 286–288? She can’t make sense of the dream – what does it mean? What do you think?

Chapter 11:

What does Lin learn about Manna’s health on p. 289?
Why did she eat so many eggs? What is ironic about her having eaten so many eggs? How do the eggs and the lack of technology develop theme?
What is Lin trying to do when he burns the rice? How does Manna react? What does Lin do and think when she responds this way?
Lin has a voice in his head that he has had debates with throughout the novel—perhaps his conscience? A voice of reality? What is the voice pointing out to him? How is Lin reacting? Track both of these throughout the conversation on pp. 293–296.
The final question from the voice is, “What are you going to do?” What do you think Lin should do?
What does Lin realize about the wall on p. 297? What is the significance?

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Lesson Map

“The Lady with the Pet Dog” — Sections 1 and 2

Analyze how Chekhov develops the themes of love and fate in his short story.

“The Lady with the Pet Dog” — Section 3

Analyze how the author further develops the themes of fate and free will.

Waiting pp. 3 – 9 — “Peculiar History of Footbinding”

Identify and infer information about the characters, themes, and conflict of the novel.

Waiting pp. 9 – 17 — Prologue

Evaluate the merits of Lin’s request for a divorce.

Analyze the author’s development of the characters and conflict.

Waiting pp. 21 – 30 — Part One: Chapter 1

Analyze the author’s characterization of Manna Wu.

Identify the ways in which government impacts individuals’ lives and choices in China in 1963.

Waiting pp. 31 – 36 — Part One: Chapter 2
“The Cultural Revolution in China”

Analyze the impact of the setting on the plot of the novel.

Continue to identify the author’s characterization of Manna and Lin.

Waiting pp. 37 – 43 — Part One: Chapter 3
“The Long March”

Analyze how the march impacts the plot, character, and theme development of the novel.

Waiting pp. 45 – 54 — Part One: Chapters 4 and 5

Identify techniques used by the author to develop conflict and theme.

Waiting pp. 55 – 61 — Part One: Chapter 6

Describe the Cultural Revolution and how the choice of setting impacts the plot.

Analyze how the opinion of other members of their community impact Manna and Lin and their developing relationship.

Waiting pp. 62 – 70 — Part One: Chapter 7

Analyze the role that societal expectations and fear play in the development of Manna and Lin’s relationship.

Waiting pp. 71 – 80 — Part One: Chapters 8 and 9

Analyze the author’s characterization of Lin in chapters 8 and 9.

Waiting pp. 81 – 85 — Part One: Chapter 10

Analyze and describe how the author continues to develop Lin’s internal conflict.

Waiting pp. 86 – 96 — Part One: Chapter 11

Analyze the author’s development of Lin’s character and the central conflict of the novel.

Waiting pp. 97 – 102 — Part One: Chapter 12

Analyze how the author develops the theme of waiting in this chapter.

Waiting pp. 105 – 119 — Part Two: Chapters 1 and 2

Analyze the impact of the setting on the plot of the novel.

Describe how the nature motifs add to the theme and plot development.

Waiting pp. 120 – 133 — Part Two: Chapter 3
“Confucian Teaching: Reciprocity and the Five Human Relationships”
“The Analects of Confucius”

Analyze how the author develops the idea of conflict between old and new (urban and rural) in China.

Waiting pp. 134 – 150 — Part Two: Chapters 4 and 5
“Decision of the Central Committee...”

Analyze Manna and Lin’s relationship at this point in the novel.

Waiting pp. 151 – 159 — Part Two: Chapter 6
“Song of Myself”

Analyze and explain how the allusions to Leaves of Grass help develop character and theme.

Waiting pp. 160 – 175 — Part Two: Chapters 7 and 8

Analyze the author’s characterization of Geng Yang and explain the impact of the author’s choice to present Geng as a foil to Lin.

Analyze the author’s development of the theme of fate in this chapter.

Waiting pp. 176 – 189 — Part Two: Chapters 9 and 10

Analyze how the violence of chapter 9 develops the plot and themes of the novel.

Waiting pp. 190 – 199 — Part Two: Chapters 11 and 12

Analyze the development of Lin and Manna’s relationship.

Analyze the author’s development of thematic topics.

Waiting pp. 203 – 220 — Part Three: Chapters 1 and 2

Identify and analyze the author’s tone and the impact of this tone on the events of these chapters.

Waiting pp. 221 – 235 — Part Three: Chapter 3

Define true love.

Waiting pp. 236 – 249 — Part Three: Chapters 4 and 5

Describe the author’s tone and explain how the author uses tone and juxtaposition to reveal theme.

Waiting pp. 250 – 265 — Part Three: Chapters 6 and 7

Describe how the author develops Lin’s character in chapters 6 and 7.

Analyze how the characterization of Lin develops the themes of love and waiting.

Waiting pp. 266 – 282 — Part Three: Chapters 8 and 9

Evaluate the impact of lack of true love and of waiting on Lin and Manna’s relationship.

Waiting pp. 283 – 298 — Part Three: Chapters 10 and 11

Analyze the author’s use of Geng Yang to develop his message.

Describe how Lin’s internal dialogue further characterizes him.

Waiting pp. 299 – 308 — Part Three: Chapter 12

Analyze the author’s messages about love and about China.

Evaluate Lin as a character.

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