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Aging Sketch Project

The novel opens with the Prologue, where Merlyn is reminiscing about his life. Draw a sketch of what Merlyn looks like as an 80-year-old-man and how he looks when the novel opens, when he is young.

Book Jacket Sketch

Imagine that "The Saxon Shore" is being re-released. Design a book jacket that will appeal to today's readers, making sure to include all of the details about it that are mentioned in the actual story.

Chapter Title Project

Go through "The Saxon Shore" and give each chapter a title that accurately describes what happens within the chapter. Be prepared to share your titles with the class.

Character Sketch Project

Draw a sketch of a key character from "The Saxon Shore". It can be just of the face, or of the whole body. It can be in whichever medium you choose: pencil, paint, charcoal, etc. Be prepared...

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