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Text to Go: Metamorphosis - Part 1
I n his novella, The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka applies magical realism which blends magical elements with the real world. I The Metamorphosis By Franz Kafka Translated by David Wyllie One morning, when...
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Text to Go: Like Water for Chocolate
Earthy, magical, and utterly charming, this tale of family life in turn-of-the-century Mexico became a best-selling phenomenon with its winning blend of poignant romance and bittersweet wit. The classic...
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Text to Go: Across the Bridge
"Across the Bridge" is a 1938 short story by Graham Greene. The story is told first-person by an unnamed narrator who reveals little about himself, other than that he is a wandering stranger stranded...
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Lest we Forget: War Poetry
In this unit, students explore poems with the theme of war and conflict and the role and reliability of poetry in shaping our perceptions about war and its outcomes. Students begin by reading and discussing...
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Text to Go: The Yellow Wallpaper
"The Yellow Wallpaper" details the deterioration of a woman's mental health while she is on a "rest cure" on a rented summer country estate with her family. Her obsession with the yellow wallpaper in...
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Text to Go: The Kid Nobody Could Handle
"The Kid Nobody Could Handle" is a short story by Kurt Vonnegut. In the short story, Jim, the "kid nobody could handle," has been treated very badly by life. To this, he has two responses—retreating into...
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Text to Go: Across the Bridge
"Across the Bridge" is a 1938 short story by Graham Greene. The story is told first-person by an unnamed narrator who reveals little about himself, other than that he is a wandering stranger stranded...
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"Across the Bridge" is a 1938 short story by Graham Greene. The story is told first-person by an unnamed narrator who reveals little about himself, other than that he is a wandering stranger stranded......
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Text to Go: Malala's Speech
Malala Yousafzai is a young activist for female education and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Malala is known for human rights advocacy, especially the education of women and children. Her advocacy has...
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Text to Go: Greta Thunberg Speech
Here's the full transcript of Thunberg's speech, beginning with her response to a question about the message she has for world leaders. "My message is that we'll be watching you. "This is all wrong....