Throughout the months of January and February, Dr. William Vinson's AP Literature class read the classic novel
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. The story takes place in the Regency Era in England, where it was popular for the rich to host balls. The balls play crucial roles in both the novel and in the social lives of the people at the time.
Pride and Prejudice is a comedy of manners in the Regency Era, and the students learned of the manners and expectations at the time. We learned about the games they would play, the dances they would perform, and the music they would listen too. Students provided decorations, food, and some even dressed as the characters would have. It was a very learning experience and a lot of fun as well! Below are some pictures of the highlights of the ball:
The students learn how to dance like the characters in the novel would have.
The students perform a dance here where the two people at either end of the 2 lines walk through the gap while the other participants raise their hands and form an angle.
One big, happy, AP Literature family!
