The renaissance was a time period in the europe where art, lituature, and music were blooming and being heavily introduced, emphasized, and improved. It occured in the 13th and early 14th century, 1280-1400.
The Renaissance was a period of artistic and literary achievements in Europe from the late fourteenth to the early seventeenth centuries that was inspired by new interest in the classics of literature, and art.
The Tell Tale Heart is a good coparison of some challenges many eighth graders might face. Including, the guilt of lying or deceiving someone and being extremely annoyed by someone or something.
