social classes in literature

Features a collection of essays that explore F. Scott Fitzgerald's background and the issues of class conflict as seen in his play "The Great Gatsby." Features essays discussing modern views on class conflict issues.

Argues that an analysis of Toni Morrison's canon reveals her increasing awareness of the class exploitation of African-Americans and race and gender oppression, attempts to show how Morrison uses her novels to discover solutions, and relates Morrison's life experiences to her fiction.

A guide to studying Charles Dickens's "Great Expectations," featuring a complete plot summary and analysis, character analyses, explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols, and a review quiz.

Look at a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and a variety of perspectives on the literary work.