Historical questions to ask yourself while you are reading: What is going on during the time period of your book? (war, drought, excess of money, prejudices, political unrest, etc.)

How does that element affect the plot, setting, and characters of your book?

Why did the author use this time period?

AFTER you have finished reading, use your graphic organizer to answer these eight questions.

What is the human rights issue in my novel?

Where does this issue first come up in my novel?

Where in my novel does this issue become most important?

How is this issue presented in my book?

In my novel, who suffers due to the human rights issue?

What does the wording in my quotations from the Character Graphic Organizer imply?

When this issue becomes most important, what happens?

How is this issue resolved in my novel?

my novel was Hiroshima :)