religion, sexuality, and national identity in American literature
Fessenden, Tracy
2001
A collection of essays that track dynamics in American sexuality in relation to religion and national identity, as seen in American literature, since the Puritan movement of the seventeenth century.
Examines the hidden Christian messages and symbols in the best-selling "Harry Potter" series, and explains how parents and teachers can use the books as starting points for important conversations about God, power, life, death, and good versus evil.
