Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Lesson Plan

Considered by many reviewers to be the first major novel about the tragic events of September 11, 2001, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close tells the story of nine-year-old Oskar Schell in the months after the terrorist attacks. The book, published in 2005, is the second novel by Jonathan Safran Foer, who lives in Brooklyn, New York. The main plot takes place in New York City and follows Oskar as he tries to understand and deal with the loss of his father, who died in the collapse of the World Trade Center. Discovering a mysterious key in his father’s closet inspires in Oskar a burning curiosity to find the lock it opens and sets him on a quest that sends him all over New York City searching for answers.

eNotes lesson plans have been written, tested, and approved by working classroom teachers. This lesson plan for Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close features an in-depth introductory lecture, discussion questions, vocabulary lists, chapter-by-chapter study questions, a multiple-choice test, and essay questions. Complete answer keys are also included!