Unit 12 Starting Over 85.ppt

Unit 12 Starting Over 85 By Lawrence Grobel Unit Overview In this unit you will :? Read about how an old man started over at the age of 85 Take a test in fast reading Read the story of a woman who fought to overcome her illiteracy Know something about the film star—Katharine Hepburn About the hero of the story 1. He was a foundling of humble origin; was brought up by a poor widow; attended college with scholarship. 2. He taught and edited books; worked on a coal barge (in the Mediterranean Sea); collected folk songs (near Scotland); joined