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Activities for Teaching the Short Story: “The Birthmark”

The story “The Birthmark” by Nathanial Hawthorne is fun to teach with high school students. The horror in watching Aylmer destroy his “perfect” wife makes for a compelling story. Students can discuss why the wife accepted her fate or if … Continue reading

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