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Cracking the Mirror of the Past

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By viewing the works of Robert Harris, high schoolers gain an understanding of what life was like back in the Victorian era of Canada's history. They also peruse many works of Victorian era writers in order to further their understanding of this time period.

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Grade
11th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
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2 hrs
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