The Ultimate Sacrifice

Is it human nature to lie?  Do we lie to help others or ourselves?  Explore honesty and deceit through O. Henry’s unforgettable characters and decide for yourself if deception can ever be acceptable in these retellings of The Last Leaf and A Retrieved Reformation.  Enjoy their depictions of unselfish love and use the discussion, vocabulary, and writing prompts to work on 8^th Grade Common Core State Standards.