Eighth graders compare and contrast the motivations and reactions of literary characters from different historical eras confronting similar situations and conflicts. In this history lesson, 8th graders read excerpts from the books, "Diary of a Young Girl," and "Zlata's Diary." Students utilize a clever worksheet embedded in the plan which is a bird's-eye-view of a packing box. Students must decide what each of the characters would pack in their boxes to take with them to their new homes.