“It is not what we are on the outside, but what we become on the inside that defines us.”
Additional Info:
Text Type: Short Story
Difficulty Level: Medium
Skill Focus: Reading comprehension, literary analysis, inference, and vocabulary in context.
Standards/Strands:
CCSS: RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.4
CEFR: B1+ Reading comprehension, B1+ Vocabulary development, B1+ Critical thinking
ACARA: ACELY1741, ACELT1634
Cambridge IGCSE English: Reading for meaning, analysis of character, theme, and style
Students will read the story carefully, identify key events, analyze character development, explore themes such as identity and acceptance, and interpret figurative language. The exercises move from basic comprehension to higher-order analytical thinking.

