And now, for the conclusion…who is knocking on the door? What gentleman-of-fortune has come to call, and possibly ask for Jane’s hand in marriage?
Tag Archives: classic literature
The Story Behind Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson wrote the mysterious, The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde in six weeks, but the story was probably brewing in Stevenson’s mind long before that.
Foil Characters in Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth is a story with few main characters. For the entirety of the book, the two main ones are Axel, the nephew, and his Uncle Lidenbrock. They serve as foil characters to each other, which makes for an intriguing and often exasperating tug of war throughout the book. AxelContinue reading “Foil Characters in Journey to the Center of the Earth”
“Harrison Bergeron” asks What is Equality?
From the first time I read this short story, I was instantly arrested. I love allegorical, philosophical works, and Harrison Bergeron does not disappoint in that department.
Cross Purposes
Background I wasn’t familiar with the term, “cross purposes” before reading this small, fun fairytale. According to Merriam-Webster, they are, “purposes usually unintentionally contrary to another purpose of oneself or of someone or something else.” See if you can spot any of these in this delightful tale! On an authorial/ historical note, I found itContinue reading “Cross Purposes”
The Voyage of The Dawn Treader Blog 2
A couple weeks ago I visited my sister in Florida and watched the boats coming into harbor. This seemed oddly appropriate as I had begun reading through The Voyage of the Dawn Treader. The main difference (aside from the make of the ships) was that the children in Dawn Treader were on a large shipContinue reading “The Voyage of The Dawn Treader Blog 2”
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Blog 1
In re-reading this children’s fantasy classic, I found it so rich, deep and interesting that I’ll have to break it into 2 separate blogs to do it justice. Why Eustace is a Bully As I re-read my second favorite book from the Chronicles of Narnia, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, I found myself oddlyContinue reading “The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Blog 1”
Classic Childrens Fantasy
By far, this is a favorite category I enjoy reading and writing in. Sometime this year I even hope to publish my own children’s fantasy novel… For now, let me share with you a some of my favorite children’s fantasy classics which I will be blogging about in the coming months. Click on any ofContinue reading “Classic Childrens Fantasy”
Lessons from a Christmas Carol
What are your thoughts on Dickens’ A Christmas Carol? Do you have a favorite character or part of the story? What are some interesting themes or observations you want to share? Do you have any fond memories of this classic story?
Christmas Classics
Christmas is a great time of year to start talking about books! I am excited to talk about some of my personal Christmas classics with you. Here’s a little sneak peek about what this will include in the month of December: Each week I will post one blog about a Christmas classic, givingContinue reading “Christmas Classics”
Classic Reads 