Unit design: This unit is designed for an IB English Language and Literature course, including both a non-literary body of work and a literary work. The skills involved support students in exploring different options for organizing a comparative essay, such as Paper 2. Thematic focus: How does an author’s identity and where and when a text was created influence its content and style? Similarly, how does a reader’s identity and where and when it is read impact its reception? Skill focus: How do