![]() ![]() Fortunately, she was only two blocks away from the new main road, where there would be a hansom cab for hire.Īs she passed the grates that covered Fleet Ditch, noxious fumes wafted upward and made her eyes water. The East London parish of Clerkenwell was not a place to be careless. ![]() Her gaze took in every detail of the environment. So far there had been no evidence to justify her unease-no glimpse of a person behind her, no sound of footsteps-but she could feel him somewhere close.Ĭarrying her leather doctor’s bag in her right hand and a hickory cane with the other, Garrett continued to walk at a brisk pace. Lately she had the feeling of being watched whenever she went on her weekly visit to the workhouse infirmary. The uneasy awareness crept along the nape of Garrett’s neck until the fine hairs stood on end. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Heartbroken, Lily seeks refuge on her grandmother’s farm. Tormented by the loss of his one true love, he’d rather suffer in agony during Lily’s mortal years than fulfill his duty to protect humanity. When Amon and Lily part tragically, he transports himself to the Netherworld-what mortals call hell. Now she’s about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. Lily Young thought traveling across the globe with a reawakened sun prince was a grand adventure. ![]() From Colleen Houck, New York Times bestselling author of The Tiger’s Curse, comes Recreated, the second book in the epic Egyptian-inspired Reawakened series, in which a seventeen-year-old must literally go to hell to save the love of her life. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “With this and similar questions whispering at the back of my mind, I visited Spain during the Civil War. Make sure to look at the “International Depression” section. Think about how scandalous a portrayal of an unfulfilled woman having an affair with a man of a lower class would be after the buttoned-up era of the early 1900s.ĥ) Explore the Great Depression, and how the rift between the Roaring ‘Twenties and the Depression era could contribute to the rift in literature Orwell discusses. What else do you notice about Housman’s language that contributed to his overall pessimistic and passive tone?Ĥ) Read a little about DH Lawrence’s Lady Chaterlee’s Lover here.Ī. Notice the bleak outlook, passive narration and simple prose.ī. The following links serve as context for Orwell’s Inside the Whale, particularly for the portion of the essay involving literature before the 1930s.ġ) For some fascinating images of American culture in the ‘twenties, follow this link to the Library of Congress’ photography archive.Ģ) To An Athlete Dying Young in its full form.ģ) Here are some other iconic Housman poems from A Shropshire Lad: “ When I Was One-and-Twenty”, “ Is My Team Ploughing”, “ The Immortal Part”Ī. 1) The 1920s: History, Culture, and Literature: ![]() ![]() But numerous questions lie below the surface. Superficially, this story is very simple. Read aloud video by ReadToMeDad Guidelines for Philosophical Discussion In the end, everyone forgives him and George keeps both the bike and the bugle. He alerts everyone with his bugle, finds the bear, and brings him back. But then, a baby bear escapes from the circus and George is the only one to notice. ![]() A circus ringleader trusts him with a bugle to play, but he feeds it to an ostrich. ![]() A paperboy trusts him with delivering some newspapers, but he makes them into boats. His friend trusts him with a brand new bike, but he wrecks it. In Curious George Rides a Bike (1952), a monkey named George is led into trouble by his curiosity. ![]() Questions for Philosophical Discussion » Summary Curious George Rides a Bike invites children to discuss the value of curiosity, responsibility, punishment, and forgiveness. ![]() |