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Tag Archives: Charles Dickens
Compassion for the Poor Is Not Enough
Speaking with the head as well as the heart against oppressive class conditions is necessary in novels as in public policy.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged austerity budgeting, Charles Chestnutt, Christmas Carol, Clansman, Economics, Paul Ryan, recession, Thomas Dixon Comments closed
Gradgrind Takes Over English Classes
The new Common Core State Standards are pushing literature out of English classes.
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Joe Biden Debates Bounderby
In last night’s, Joe Biden found himself up against a modern-day version of Dickens’ Bounderby from “Hard Times.”
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Who Is Your Favorite Dickens Character?
Characters from Dickens novels reside so deeply within us as to become virtual lifelong friends.
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged Bleak House, Great Expectations, Hard Times, Pickwick Papers, Tale of Two Cities Comments closed
High Schoolers and Great Expectations
“Great Expectations” is a perfect novel to teach high school students.
Dickens Puts Lawyers on Trial
Charles Dickens was especially severe on lawyers, who show up in 11 of his 15 novels.
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Dickens Helped Shape Our Christmas
Charles Dickens helped solidify the idea of Christmas in the minds of 19th century England by his descriptions in “The Pickwick Papers.”