Contains detailed interpretations of passages from 150 American novels, arranged alphabetically by title; and includes further analysis and discussion questions for each.
Provides students with important background information on the practice of writing and producing plays in Shakespear's England including quotations from writers of Shakespear's time.
Collects critical essays on Amy Tan's "The Joy Luck Club, " including selections by Karl Taro Greenfeld, Neil Heims, Patricia L. Hamilton, and others; and includes a chronology of the life of the author.
