Nothing, really. Just keep working on your importance cards.
If you were absent today, we read and discussed The Valley of Childish Things by Edith Wharton. Please have it read for next time, so you'll know what's going on when we finish our discussion. (You'll need to use the link; it's not in our text.)
“Valley of Childish Things”
Discussion Questions
Note: An allegory is a narrative with a symbolic meaning beyond the literal story.
1. What elements of the “Valley of Childish Things” suggest that this story should be interpreted allegorically?
2. What symbolism can be found in the descriptions of the environment and surroundings?
3. What are some of the possible interpretations of this story on an allegorical level?
4. What traits of mankind does this story seem to comment on?
5. What significance can be assigned to the man’s final scolding at the end that she “should have taken better care of her complexion?
