Alexa had read the first 100 pages of the novel for homework. She is really enjoying it. We spent our class discussing these pages. We talked about the characteristics of the gothic novel found there. We wrote short answer responses to the accompanying discussion questions. We discussed author's purpose and the time period of the novel. We compared some of the characteristics of the novel to some of the characteristics of PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. Alexa will continue reading the novel for homework.