The Professor's House Lesson Plan

How does the Professor feel about his old house and his new house?

The Professor is highly aware of the quirks and deficiencies of his old house. It is "almost as ugly as it is possible for a house to be," and it is full of problems and inconveniences. The garden is the only remarkable aspect of the place, and it has been one of the Professor's great joys. The new house, in contrast, is spacious and fine. It is the type of place that befits a respected, established academic. Despite this, the Professor longs to be back in his old home. It is the place he feels most comfortable, and it is where he spent the best years of his life writing his book. He tires to prolong his...