While Miss Emily resists change and clings onto the traditions of the "Old South"—the South before the Civil War—her town takes stride to become more modern. Toward the end of the 1800s, a "New South", built on the foundation of business and industry, was emerging. Locate more information about this shift and the clashing values between the "Old South" and the "New South". Summarize your findings.

Locate information about real-life con artists and the manipulative techniques they use to dupe people. Summarize your findings in a brief report.

In 1957, an adaptation of "The Life You Save May Be Your Own" was broadcast on television. In the TV version, the ending was changed, according to O'Connor, "by having Shiftlet suddenly get a conscience and come back for the girl." Write a letter to the network that presented the show, either protesting or supporting this change. Give reasons for your opinion.

Find out more about the great outbreak of plague in Europe during the mid-1300s. What caused it? What parts of Europe were affected? How did people try to contain it? Present your findings to the class in an oral report.

Would you like to live in a cabin in the woods as Thoreau did? Share your thoughts with a classmate.

For the item below, write the letter of the word pair that expresses a relationship similar to that of the capitalized pair. ABODE : COTTAGE :: (a) nest : bird (b) nail : hammer (c) vehicle : car (d) trumpet : music