Assignments

Assignment One

Understanding England in the 19th century will help you to better understand this novel and to enrich your reading experiences. Charles Dickens tackles several societal issues as well as questions of personal growth and discovery. As you read, look for an area that you would like to explore in more detail and sign up for that subject with your teacher. You will be expected to research your subject and to prepare and record a presentation to help us enrich our understanding of this novel through a greater understanding of the setting, the author, and the world at that time. A few of you may wish to focus on literary issues as well.

Assignment Two

Participate in establishing a group list of characters and their characteristics.

[|List of Characters]