![]() ![]() Esau, the first born, foolishly gives up his birthright out of physical hunger and later loses his rightful blessing as a result of the deceit of his mother and brother. The relationship between the sons is one of jealousy bordering on violence. Takes its title from the Biblical story about Jacob and Esau, the twin sons of Isaac and Rebecca. The beauty of teaching this Newbery Award-winning classic, then, is that the work is as meaningful to teacher as it is to student, to forty-year old as it is to fourteen-year old. ![]() Although intended for an audience of young adult readers, Katherine Paterson's portrayal of this personal journey is so real that it has achieved universal appeal. Set almost entirely on a fictional Chesapeake Bay island in the mid-to-late 1940s,Ĭhronicles one person's search for and acceptance of self. ![]()
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