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Literature, A Living Map
Faulkner heard stories from his family and then created a novel, a living map, from those stories.
Feb 24, 20202 min read


Virginia Woolf, Wordsmith of the Universe
Why do I think Virginia Woolf is the greatest writer of all time? There are so many reasons.
Feb 21, 20206 min read


Opening the Unconscious
Every great piece of literature explores the inner workings of what the character doesn’t consciously know about their own desires and fears
Jan 21, 20203 min read


Jane Austen and The Bachelor
ust as Austen imagined a world of romance determined by “age, character, and condition”, The Bachelor asks the same questions. It captures a
Jan 10, 20204 min read


A Novel Way to Teach the Novel
Every English teacher works tirelessly to instill a love of reading in their students. We convince them that literature matters.
Dec 28, 20194 min read


Why is Hamlet Great?
We’re wrapping up Hamlet this week, and it never ceases to amaze me how it stays relevant year after year.
Dec 19, 20193 min read


Boundless Questions, Perpetual Questions
I often think about the importance of asking good, quality questions in class.
Nov 20, 20192 min read


Symbolism in Life and Literature
On the first day of class this year, I placed a rock on a desk in the middle of my classroom.
Oct 21, 20193 min read


Literature and Free Will
My students, like many people, take free will for granted.
Oct 9, 20193 min read
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