A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Class 14: The “Changeling” (Act 2)

Class Readings of Demetrius and Hermia Dialogues

Select several pairs of students to read their Demetrius and Helena dialogues.

Lecture Topic: The Changeling

Ask students if they can make any connections between the ways the Indian child is treated by Oberon and Titania and the way some children are treated today.

Possible responses: Children of divorce are often used as “currency” between the feuding parents. If students are not comfortable speaking about their own experiences, don’t press for more information than they are willing...

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