The All Time Greatest Conflicts in Literature and Their Sports Equivalent

The problem with being a huge sports fan and an English teacher is I have difficulty separating the two. When I watch sports I imagine conflicts in literature. When I read about conflicts in literature, I think about … [Read more...]

Introductory Literary Analysis Assignment Using Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

This Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde literary analysis assignment will work for any piece of literature. I just happened to use it most recently with Jekyll and Hyde, so that's where all my examples come from.It … [Read more...]

Character Analysis for Romeo and Juliet: Friar Lawrence’s Many Plans

Any character analysis of Romeo and Juliet must contain everybody's favorite Franciscan monk!I'm not a fan of Friar Lawrence and hold him primarily responsible for the tragedy. What do your students think? Find out with … [Read more...]