a. Their origin and general literary qualities.
b. Romantic coloring given to classic stories; compare Kingsley’s The Heroes, and Bulfinch’s Age of Fable, and other versions of the myths.
c. Different types of myth and fairy story represented.
d. Artistic qualities of Hawthorne’s versions; how far can these be shown in the school?
e. The ethical element: how treated?
f. Typical lessons.
7. Whittier’s “Snow Bound.”
a. Its historical value as a presentation of a type of civilization: occupation, pleasures, interests, types of character.
b. Its literary value as an ideal treatment of its theme.