Paris Spleen, 1869 Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Paris Spleen, 1869 Chapter Abstracts for Teachers

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 131 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Section 1: Introduction, To Arsene Houssaye & The Foreigner

• An introduction is given to provide background information about the poet.

• "To Arsène Houssaye" is a letter the poet wrote explaining his purpose for this collection.

• "The Foreigner" is a poem that reads like two people talking about the things they love.

• One voice in "The Foreigner" loves only the clouds, not family, friends, or money.

Section 2: The Old Woman's Despair, The Artist's Confiteor, A Joker & The Double Room

• In "The Old Woman's Despair", an old woman goes to visit a baby, but the baby cries making the woman feel old and useless.

• "The Artist's Confiteor" is about an artist who cannot capture the wholeness and beauty of nature.

• In "A Joker", a rich man cracks a joke at a donkey's expense.

• The narrator of "The Double Room" has a dream that removes him from his dreary life.

Section 3: To Each His Chimera, The Fool and Venus & The Dog and the Vial

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