The Canterville Ghost

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So you’re going to teach Oscar Wilde's The Canterville Ghost, a classic novella that has been a mainstay in English classes for generations. Whether it’s the first or hundredth time you escort students through the text, we've provided some teaching tips to help ensure that the experience is rewarding for everyone, including you. Teaching The Canterville Ghost will give your students insight into satire, culture clash, and an understanding of themes surrounding the nature of forgiveness, aestheticism vs. materialism, and the redemptive power of love. This guide provides you with the essential components to keep in mind before you take your students into Wilde's humorous ghost story.

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