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The Summer of the Great-Grandmother (Crosswicks Journal, Book 2)

by Madeleine L'Engle

Published: 1984-01-01
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This journal offers a loving and poignant portrait of L'Engle's mother in old age that is more about living than ...

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This journal offers a loving and poignant portrait of L'Engle's mother in old age that is more about living than dying.

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Think about the structure of this memoir, the chronology of the flashbacks

Note the ongoing discussion or ponderings on the nature of faith.

Examine L'Engle's sentences and vocabulary.

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I suggest finding recordings of the music mentioned throughout and playing them during the discussion.

by provojean (see profile) 04/29/09

Music is a very important part of L'Engle's life and of her mother's life, so becoming familiar with the pieces that meaningful to them will enhance appreciation of this memoir

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"The Summer of the Great-Grandmother"by Jean M. (see profile) 04/29/09

Madeline L'Engle's fine writing and wise insights make this a rich reading experience. She chronicles the deline of her mother over a summer of extended family gatherings at her home Crosswicks. She also... (read more)

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