Crédits :
Vintage 1999 cover. Used by permission of Penguin Random House.
I Married
A Communist, Philip Roth, 1998.
Questions
You are in charge of one book from the selection.
1
Find information about your book online (author, date of
publication, type of book, summary). Be ready to present it.
2
To what extent does it present a witch hunt? What is it based on?
Useful vocabulary
The novel tells the story of…
It is based on… It takes place during…
It presents a witch hunt as it depicts…
Let's talk this out!
Mediation
3
What are the similarities and differences between these
books?
4
Which one would you like to read? Why?
Useful vocabulary
I would rather read… because… This
novel seems to be the most… It seems to really focus on…
Books Selection
The Last Witchfinder, novel by James Morrow, 2006.
The Deer Park, novel by Norman Mailer, 2004.
The Pursuit of Happiness, novel by Douglas Kennedy, 2001.
Witch Child, novel by Celia Rees, 2000.
I Married a Communist, novel by Philip Roth, 1998.
Silas Timberman, novel by Howard Fast, 1954.
The Crucible, play by Arthur Miller, 1953.
Let's learn!
Guessing game
Prepare three sentences on one of the books above without giving its title. Compete with your classmates to see if they can guess which one you are talking about.
Grammar in progress
Les articles
a. Relevez les articles présents dans la sélection de livres ci-dessus.