Chapter VI focuses on "moral character."
Forester teaches Marco about deception and concealment using examples
that students can understand. The chapter gives a deeper look at
the concept of "character," and how someone can "lose
his character" through his or her actions.
Read aloud in class
Chapter VI
of Marco Paul's Travels on the Erie Canal.
The class discusses the concept and examples of "moral
character" found in this chapter.
After classroom discussion, students answer the following questions in
their journals.
Response Journal Questions
What is the difference between deception and concealment? Use examples
from the text in your explanation.
What does it mean when a person loses his character? How can this happen?
