Reader's Guides to Literary Classics for Students

The second title in a new series of guides to classic American novels and short stories, Reader's Guide to The Scarlet Letter supports discussion and in-depth study of Nathaniel Hawthorne's legendary novel.

Reader's Guide to The Scarlet Letter includes interpretive questions for Shared Inquiry discussion, a process that promotes thoughtful reading and personal interpretation. A variety of readings and activities also helps readers uncover the layers of meaning in the novel, while also offering a wider perspective of the historical context of the novel and Hawthorne's work. The Reader's Guide is an ideal companion for students reading The Scarlet Letter for the first time or adult readers returning to discover it again.

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Praise for Reader's Guide to The Great Gatsby, the first title in the Reader's Guide series:

I have not seen such a fine compilation of usable teaching ideas and materials in any other source on Fitzgerald and his masterpiece, The Great Gatsby.— Richard Blackwell, teacher, St. Ignatius College Prep, Chicago, IL