Examines war in Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried, a work of literature through the lens of the major social issue reflected in it, and features carefully selected content representing a variety of perspectives.
A study of Homer's classic epic of the Trojan War and the struggle between Achilles and Hector that saves the Greeks and destroys the Trojans; contains dramatized portions, study questions, and discussions of Greek poetry.
A guide to studying Joseph Heller's "Catch-22," featuring an introduction, a profile of the author, background notes, a character list, a summary and analysis, selections from critical essays on the work, and an annotated bibliography.
Collects twenty essays that examine how Joseph Heller's novel "Catch-22" explores the theme of war while reflecting social attitudes about military conflicts that were prevalent during Heller's time, with biographical details of the author, including a timeline of his life.
Presents a collection of essays that analyze some of the major pieces of literature of the 1920s and 1930s including "The Grapes of Wrath, " "The Great Gatsby, " and "The Sun Also Rises, "along with an introduction by Harold Bloom.
Presents a guide to studying Tim O'Brien's "The Things They Carried, " a collection of related short fiction stories that recreate the Vietnam War experiences of an American foot soldier, featuring a list of characters, a biographical sketch of the author, and a selection of critical essays.
a student casebook to issues, sources, and historical documents
Bryant, Hallman Bell
2002
Presents primary documents that show how American author John Knowles' 1959 novel, "A Separate Peace, " both reflects the world of young people between 1942 and 1945 and relates to issues of the 1990s.
An anthology of critical essays that provide a wide range of information and opinion about the World War I novel "All Quiet on the Western Front, " and its German author Erich Maria Remarque.
