As children, “Benny and Jenny” were virtual twins in their personalities, intelligence, love for reading, and restlessness. The boy was sent to school and career, and he would carve out ever greater freedoms for himself; the girl was presumed to become housekeeper and mother, and these tasks filled Jane’s adult life. Yet brother and sister would correspond, and through their conversations, reading, comparisons, and arguments, they remained profoundly close. Explain a few ways Ben and Jane’s lives differed and share ways they bridged some of the gaps between them.
Please respond to the question with a clearly written, thoughtful 4 page essay filled with useful examples drawn from the reading of the book.
