Monthly Archives: November 2013

History and Surprises

How are past, present, and future events in “The Palace Thief” connected through cause and effect? What about through literary devices?

Posted in Reading and Analysis 2013 | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Warning Forms and Content

Last Monday we began our two-week discussion of Ethan Canin’s devious long story, “The Palace Thief.” Opening the narrative, Hundert the history teacher gives this explanation for eschewing warnings: “for a man of my calling learns quickly that all warnings … Continue reading

Posted in Reading and Analysis 2013 | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments