Our reading list for the coming school year includes the following books: The Tempest by William Shakespeare, The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare, The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy, and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. But before we read any of these wonderful books, the students in the Upper School will spend the month of September reading fairy tales.
Many high school students are unfamiliar with traditional fairy tales, which is unfortunate. Fairy tales connect us to our common culture, inspire the imagination, and explore important and sometimes frightening topics in a comforting manner.While fairy tales are generally associated with early childhood, older students are able to delve into the deeper meaning of these stories and get quite a lot out of them.
I can't wait to see the responses our students have as we rediscover these stories. As we read and discuss, we will be looking not only for the differences between the original story and its more widely known versions, but also for deeper meaning and timeless truths that are contained within the pages of these stories.
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