We first addressed some of the tangled plot details surrounding the plan to secrete Magwitch out of the country We examined the significance of the legal assistant, Wemmick, aiding in this "illegal" scheme only at his home again emphasizing that Wemmick must segregate his obligations as a lawyer from his compassionate humanity which he can only manifest outside the office. Next, we reviewed the character development of Pip and Miss Havisham and noted how the convict, Magwitch, is one of most admirable characters in the novel notwithstanding his very low social status. Last, we reviewed Kaitlin's study guide homework and made additions /modifications where warranted.
Kaitlin analyzed two landlord/tenant hypotheticals in class today-the first raising the issue of constructive eviction and the second addressing the landlord's liability for injuries sustained in the leased unit. On the board, I reviewed critical terms: covenant/term/ eviction /constructive eviction . We then studied the notice requirement for constructive eviction. Regarding liability for a sexual assault within a unit ,Kaitlin interestingly raised how the tenant's claim for negligence could be tempered by a defense of contributory negligence . We discussed what degree of knowledge would create foreseeability on the landlord's part and contributory negligence on the tenant's part.
The teacher introduced the chapter’s vocabulary by reading each term aloud and providing clear definitions. The student took notes on each word and then reinforced their understanding by completing two practice exercises using the new vocabulary.
We studied the role of remorse in the novel's characterization of Estella and Miss Havisham, After studying the textual passage wherein Estella insists to Pip that she has been irrevocably raised to lack love and compassion, we discussed whether Estella ever truly cared for Pip in any manner. Kaitlin did well in emphasizing how Estella's constant warnings to Pip reflect some degree of care perhaps indicating she is not totally heartless. We then analyzed how Estella's parting question to Pip ,"Are you still a visionary boy or a Man," embodies the bildungsroman journey from boyhood to maturity. Last, we studied textual passages reflecting the motif of remorse and forgiveness.
We first studied termination of leases due to time expiration or constructive eviction followed by an examination of a Landlord's tort liability for damages both within the leased unit and injuries sustained in common areas such as stairways and parking lots. Kaitlin then analyzed fact patterns addressing a landlord's right to retain installed fixtures, and types of business conduct that may violate a lease provision that restricts the use of a leased premises to only residential use. We examined the issue of materiality in this context. .
