Readers guide to Cynthia Ozick's The Shawl, including historical context, author biography and discussion questions. Included teachers guide contains a ten-lesson unit with discussion activities, homework assignments, essay topics, and project ideas. A radio show, with transcripts, has readings from the novel with commentary on context and important themes. [29:01] A video guide shows the author discussing her life, influences, and how The Shawl was developed. [26:38]