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The Scarlet Letter
This novel is set in the 1600's, but it was written later, in the 1800's. The story is set in Puritan Boston. The Puritans had very strict rules. A woman named Hester Prynne moves to the town. Shortly afterwards, she has a baby with a man who isn't her husband. How do you think the town will react when they find out Hester cheated on her husband?
To learn more:
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
This story takes place in the American South during the 1800's. To learn about The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, click on the link below.
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The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby is set in the 1920's. A man named Gatsby becomes rich to impress the woman he loves. To learn more, click on the link below.
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Of Mice and Men
This book is about the Great Depression. The Great Depression happened in the 1930's. To learn more about this book, please click on the link below.
https://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/o/of-mice-and-men/of-mice-and-men-at-a-glance -
To Kill a Mockingbird
In To Kill a Mockingbird, a young girl tells the story of how a man was accused of committing a crime that he didn't do. The girl's father is a lawyer, and he is in charge of helping the man prove his innocence.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgC09oMIwLc
