Mining literature for deeper meanings - Amy E. Harter
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Writing a great English paper can be tough because literature doesn’t always reveal its deeper meanings immediately. You might
not know Mr. Darcy’s true feelings for Elizabeth Bennett in Jane
Austen’s Pride and Prejudice or grasp the complex moral universe of Toni
Morrison’s Beloved at first reading. Amy E. Harter offers a few tips on
how to read and write more critically and thoughtfully.
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Additional Resources for you to Explore
For students:
The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): This site has fantastic, specific advice when it comes to every aspect of writing about literature, from thesis to final product.
LitWeb: The Norton Introduction to Literature Studyspace: This electronic text explores the relationship between reading and writing, and gives comprehensive information about what it means to write about literature.
For teachers:
Universe as Text: A professional blog with more language arts teaching ideas, free classroom resources, and teaching reflections from the author of this video.
The Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL): This site has fantastic, specific advice when it comes to every aspect of writing about literature, from thesis to final product.
LitWeb: The Norton Introduction to Literature Studyspace: This electronic text explores the relationship between reading and writing, and gives comprehensive information about what it means to write about literature.
For teachers:
Universe as Text: A professional blog with more language arts teaching ideas, free classroom resources, and teaching reflections from the author of this video.
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