Everything you need to understand or teach Enlightenment by Sarah Perry.
In Sarah Perry's novel Enlightenment, 50-year-old Thomas Hart seeks to solve the mystery of a local ghost in his Aldleigh hometown. While his explorations complicate his Christian faith, his young friend Grace Macauley's recent sexual awakening causes her to question her own religious convictions. Thomas's and Grace's parallel and intersecting pursuits of happiness and meaning challenge how they see themselves and the world around them. Written from the third-person point of view, the novel explores themes including belonging, love, and loss.
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