Briar Rose | Ideas for Group Discussions
One of Yolen's concerns has been to make the fairy-tale form relevant to the social and political concerns of post-World War II society. Her work belongs to a trend in which the boundaries of the form are pushed and new possibilities explored. Because of the breakthrough nature of its conception, Briar Rose should provoke stimulating discussion. A good line to pursue is the revisionist or experimental aspect of the novel.
1. What do you think of utilizing the fairy tale the way Yolen uses it in Briar Rose? Does it spoil the tale in any way?
2. Discuss how...
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