1. Research the London Blitz. What were the effects upon London and the surrounding countryside? How do you think the Blitz would have affected the lives of teenagers during World War II?
2. How do you think the "Woolworth Spectacles" will continue to affect Maude's life?
3. Research the myths involving mermaids. Where did the stories originate?
What is their basis? What do they symbolize?
4. The main character in "The Making of Me" discovers how his grandfather has affected his life. Write about a person who has had a great influence in shaping your life.
5. Research the history of "horror" stories. Who were some of the first writers of this genre? What characterized their work?.....
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