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POV | In The Realms of the Unreal | Darger Moves to an Asylum | PBS

Duration: 03:09
Program: POV #1807
Broadcast Date: Aug. 2, 2005

Henry Darger had a difficult childhood that influenced his views on good and evil. The first clip associated with the "In the Realms of the Unreal": Good and Evil lesson plan shows Darger's move from the Mission of Our Lady of Mercy to the Lincoln Asylum for Feeble-Minded Children. Students should examine good and evil, and recognize the complexities in life that make choices more challenging.

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Post Date: August 2, 2005