Description
Unlike the famed white cliffs of Dover, or the gritty smokestacks of London, the city of Lyme Regis is not a common setting in English Literature. In fact, Lyme is featured prominently in only two classic works of literature—Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” and John Fowles’ “The French Lieutenant’s Woman”. In this unit, you will explore Lyme through the perspectives of these two texts. Not only will you discover the history of the region, you will also gain further understanding of the novels through research and contemplation.
As you can see, the assignments and discussion questions for this unit are collectively posted on to a blog. I have chosen this medium in order to facilitate discussion and the sharing of ideas and information. Every student will be required to respond to the questions I raise in each lesson, but not every response must be formal. Feel free to be creative, to link to other sites, to film a video and post it on YouTube, to ask questions of your peers. Both “The French Lieutenant’s Woman” and “Persuasion” are novels concerning self discovery—use this blog as a way to navigate through ideas and discover what you truly think, feel, and believe.
Objectives
- Improved research skills
- Improved ability to utilize media creatively
- Improved ability to see commonalities in literary works