This title examines the role and theme of the coming of age archetype in A Separate Peace, The Catcher in the Rye, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Giver, and The Fault in Our Stars. It features four analysis...
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This title examines the role and theme of the coming of age archetype in A Separate Peace, The Catcher in the Rye, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Giver, and The Fault in Our Stars. It features four analysis papers that consider the coming of age theme, each using different critical lenses, writing techniques, or aspects of the theme. Critical thinking questions, sidebars highlighting and explaining each thesis and argument, and other possible approaches for analysis help students understand the mechanics of essay writing. Features include a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO Cover -- Title Page -- Credits -- Table of Contents -- 1. Introduction to Themes in Literature -- 2. An Overview of A Separate Peace -- 3. The Symbolism of Coming of Age -- 4. An Overview of The Catcher in the Rye and The Perks of Being a Wallflower -- 5. Psychology and Coming of Age -- 6. An Overview of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Giver -- 7. A Moralist View of Coming of Age -- 8. An Overview of The Fault in Our Stars -- 9. Coming of Age amidst Tragedy -- Analyze it! -- Glossary -- Characteristics and Classics -- References -- Additonal Resources -- Source Notes -- Index -- About the Author