![]() ![]() She has written a beautiful book centered on revolution and the human spirit. While not a novel, this poetry collection would fit perfectly into a Macbeth unit. You can check out my Long Way Down unit here. This makes an excellent class read but also works as an independent student project. It’s interesting to compare Will to Macbeth and consider how each person is set on “what is owed” to them and the expectations of their position. The propensity for violence and our choices is a central themes in both Long Way Down and Macbeth. ![]() ![]() As he gets to each floor, time is an illusion, and Will is confronted with people from his past. This childhood friend was hit by stray bullets on the playground when they were eight. The next floor brings a childhood friend who asks what he will do if he misses. As they chat about Will’s plan, Will remembers - Buck is dead. The elevator stops on the next floor, and their friend Buck gets on. Heading out of his apartment with a weapon in his waistband, he loads the elevator and hits the down arrow. As told in verse, Will is set on avenging his brother. It’s less about the gore of a Macbeth retelling and centers more on common themes I feel students can relate to that we can also see in the play. ![]()
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