Hawker, Louise

A collection of nineteen essays on the life and experiences of Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel.

A collection of essays exploring poverty depicted in John Steinbeck's "The Pearl", with background information about the author, historical and contemporary views on poverty, and a time line of the author's life and work.

A collection of eighteen essays that critically examine Chinua Achebe's life and first novel, "Things Fall Apart, " discussing the novel's depiction of colonialism and the impact it had on the traditional values of the Igbo community.

Discusses the concept of poverty as it relates to John Steinbeck's novel, "The Pearl.".

Focuses on women's rights, a controversial topic of worldwide importance and also offers a panoramic view of opinions selected from a diverse range of international sources, including journals, magazines, newspapers, nonfiction books, speeches, government documents, organization newsletters, and position papers.

Explores genocide in Anne Frank's,The Diary of a Young Girl, through a work of literature and the lens of the major social issue reflected in it. Also features carefully selected content representing a variety of perspectives.

Explores Colonialism in Chinua Achebe's, Things fall apart, as 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.

Some of the world's most-studied works of literature are deeply entwined with a significant social issue, and viewing such works through the lens of this issue enriches and broadens a reader's understanding and helps students navigate the intersection between literature and sociology.