For a recent immigration unit, Beesley instructed her students to create a grab bag of items that had significant meaning to their characters. "I had the students pretend they were from different countries. They had to bring in items they would have brought with them to [the United States]....
Tied for 14th place right on the precipice of mediocrity and terribleness. I know I’m supposed to fall all over myself for Ann Patchett but…this was fine. Family drama, some compelling characters, mostly terrible people being terrible aka acclaimed contemporary fiction. Blah. 12. The Widow ...