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It was published in 1966, in The Massachusetts Review. At the time, I was focused on the break-up of The American Dream. Soon after, I had my moment of insight, when it became clear to me that individuals and their minds and imaginations and choices could exceed the negative reach of ...
“there is one fox that lives in gloucester, massachusetts, that apparently likes me, because he has been staring in my window all night.” everyone laughs hard. after everyone agrees that it would be wrong to have a fox as a pet, there is a pause. most popular royals throwback kate ...
Unbending the rigid folds of the parchment cover, I found it to be a commission, under the hand and seal of Governor Shirley, in favor of one Jonathan Pue, as Surveyor of his Majesty's Customs for the port of Salem, in the Province of Massachusetts Bay. I remembered to have read (...
Brave a strange landscape full of terrifying anomalies, presenting new challenges at every turn. Hold the wheel tight as you careen through danger and only step out of your car when it’s essential. Piece together a long-forgotten mystery as you gradually make your way to the heart of the ...
Have students refer to their sticky notes to describe a place where they didn't understand something. Ask them how they tried to get a clearer understanding. Distribute the reproducible on the back cover, andhave students begin to fill it out.By Ellen Dreyer...
'The Brave Little Surveillance Bear' and Other Stories We Tell About Robots Raising Children I delivered this talk today at the NMC Summer 2017 conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts Thank you very much for inviting me to your conference. I know there have been lots of murmurs about what it ...
Some states even feature towns and cities that are well known for their spooky stories, including Salem, Massachusetts in the Northeast, which gained fame after the Salem Witch Trials in the 1690s. Salem is also home to the infamous Lizzie Borden House, where Lizzie’s father and stepmother ...
for those that aren’t familiar. Not even doubts about my ability to do any of the roles in this play, but doubts about whether it would be a traditionally cast production. The play is about a small town of Puritans in the 1690’s during the Witch Trials near Salem, Massachusetts, so...
“jump the line” and vote sooner than native-born Americans. But really what the Know Nothings wanted to was to destroy the ability of immigrant communities to use the ballot box. In many localities and some states Know Nothing majorities took power. The Massachusetts legislature, which was ...