Provides background on the life of English novelist George Orwell and his influences, features eleven articles that explore the abuse of power in his novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four, " and examines issues of the abuse of power in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.
empowered girls in young adult literature, 1990-2001
Brown, Joanne
2002
Looks at how girls have historically been depicted in young adult literature, discusses how the image of girls has changed through the years, and provides analyses of young adult books in a variety of genres published between 1990 and 2001 that feature empowered girls.
Provides background on the life of English novelist George Orwell and his influences, features eleven articles that explore the abuse of power in his novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four, " and examines issues of the abuse of power in the late twenty-first and early twenty-first centuries.
A critical analysis of Steinbeck's classic work about two migrant workers in pursuit of the American dream, with character studies, historical notes, and a discussion of the stage and film adaptations of the novel.
Explores Macbeth, by William Shakespeare, through the lens of the major social issue of power, reflected in it, and features carefully selected content representing a variety of perspectives.
