English literature

On Chesil Beach

“They were young, educated, and both virgins on this, their wedding night, and they lived in a time when a conversation about sexual difficulties was plainly impossible.” Chapter […]

English literature

Great Expectations

“I loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be.” Part 1: Pip’s Childhood Young Pip, an orphan raised […]