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Whose Town is it Anyway? A Reconsideration of Thornton Wilder's Our Town Cardullo, Bert. "Whose Town is it Anyway? A Reconsideration of Thornton Wilder's Our Town." CLA Journal Sept 1998: 71-86. A careful reexamination of the central theme of Our Town, suggesting that the play is a " piece of isolationist porpoganda that promotes the virtues of a simple, unhurried, unthreatened life." Creative Quotations From . . Creative Quotations From . . .. 5 Oct. 2000 Encarta Reference. Encyclopedia. 5 Oct. 2000 This site is chock full of interesting and charming quotes from Mr. Thornton Wilder. Using Steel Magnolias to Reinforce Our Town Miller, Charlotte. "Using Steel Magnolias to Reinforce Our Town." English Journal Feb 1994: 73-75. Contrast the two towns of Grovers Corners and Chinquapin Parish, and the characters in the different stories. Lesson Plan Moore, Allen. Lesson Plan. 4 Oct. 2000. http://lessonplanspage.com/LATheaterDesignHS.htm IF THAT DON'T WORK, http://www.lessonplanspage.com/index.html SEARCH UNDER LANGUAGE ARTS, JRHIGH AND HS, AND POOF HERE IT IS. A plan for a unit on script analysis, floor planning, scale rendering. It provides daily lesson plans, an evaluation. Lesson Plan Partin, Christopher. Lesson Plan. 4 Oct. 2000. IF STILL PROBLEMS, SAME AS ABOVE. http://www.lessonplanspage.com/LAOurTownImaginaryMaps9-HS.htm A lesson plan for 12th grade, that encourages students to creatively envision Grover's Corners, gives in-class activities and closing activities. Town of Peterborough, NH. Home Page Town of Peterborough, NH. Home Page. 5 Oct. 2000 . http://www.ci.peterborough.nh.us "A bit of Paris in New England"

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