Comments on <i>Great Expectations</i> -- Charles Dickens <br>Chapter 3TypePad2012-11-16T22:22:46ZLeilahttps://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://bookshelvesofdoom.blogs.com/bookshelves_of_doom/2012/11/great-expectations-charles-dickens-chapter-3/comments/atom.xml/Sarah Rettger commented on '<i>Great Expectations</i> -- Charles Dickens <br>Chapter 3'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2017c33cf0662970b2012-11-20T17:08:05Z2012-11-20T17:08:05ZSarah Rettgerhttp://sarahrettger.blogspot.comI'm in, with the first three chapters posted. Now I'm wondering why, when I was in high school, no one...<p>I'm in, <a href="http://sarahrettger.blogspot.com/2012/11/great-expectations-post-first.html" rel="nofollow"> with the first three chapters posted</a>. Now I'm wondering why, when I was in high school, no one bothered to point out all the humor. It's not exactly hidden.</p>Jessica Silverstein commented on '<i>Great Expectations</i> -- Charles Dickens <br>Chapter 3'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2017c339d8c58970b2012-11-17T05:20:27Z2012-11-17T05:20:27ZJessica Silversteinhttp://www.readingontheftrain.blogspot.comI'm loving your recaps--I actually did the exact same thing over the summer, but with a slightly different angle. I...<p>I'm loving your recaps--I actually did the exact same thing over the summer, but with a slightly different angle. I had four students (HS juniors, total rockstars) who wanted to give Dickens a try during summer break. So my notes are geared toward getting them engaged and also giving them background info/vocab I thought they'd need (and/or vocab that was interesting/possibly on the SAT) but I did come across some interesting historical stuff. The first blog post is here: http://greatexpectationsreadalong.blogspot.com/2012/07/introduction-and-chapter-one.html</p>CC commented on '<i>Great Expectations</i> -- Charles Dickens <br>Chapter 3'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2017c339afe29970b2012-11-17T00:24:24Z2012-11-17T00:24:24ZCCWhen you're finished, you might want to check out Peter Carey's take-- I want to say it's called *Magwitch* (vel...<p>When you're finished, you might want to check out Peter Carey's take-- I want to say it's called *Magwitch* (vel sim.). I read GE and the Carey right after onerous another, totally serendipitously and enjoyed the interplay. </p>
<p>I'm digging the highlights too, because when I'm actually reading Dickens I end up hating half of it exactly as much as I'm loving the other half. </p>Maureen E commented on '<i>Great Expectations</i> -- Charles Dickens <br>Chapter 3'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8345169e469e2017ee53e327d970d2012-11-17T00:02:56Z2012-11-17T00:02:56ZMaureen Ehttp://bysinginglight.wordpress.comI just wanted to say that I'm REALLY enjoying your recaps. :)<p>I just wanted to say that I'm REALLY enjoying your recaps. :)</p>