Pomp and Circumstance

Vanity is often frowned upon.  But in these sympathetic stories, O. Henry invites us to revel in the powerful impact of a purple dress and some lovely furs.  Explore these updated retellings of A Purple Dress and Vanity and Some Sables with their winsome characters.  Use the discussion, vocabulary, and writing prompts to work on 8^th Grade Common Core State Standards.