Cameroon GCE, Form Five: Literature in English – Introductory Lesson – The Crown of Thorns by Asong T. Linus

What Will You Learn?

• By the end of the lesson, students will:
• 1. Give background information about the author.
• 2. State the setting, plot, and major themes of The Crown of Thorns.
• 3. Identify the historical and political context of the novel.
• 4. Explain the symbolic meaning of the title “The Crown of Thorns".