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Reading Harper Lee
Claudia Durst Johnson
其他書名
Understanding To Kill a Mockingbird and Go Set a Watchman
出版
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
, 2018-05-18
主題
Literary Criticism / American / Regional
Literary Criticism / Children's & Young Adult Literature
Literary Criticism / General
ISBN
9798216136354
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=l4_CEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
EBook
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註釋
The first book-length study of Harper Lee's two novels, this is the ultimate reference for those interested in Harper Lee's writing, most notably as it considers race, class, and gender.
To Kill a Mockingbird
is timeless, continuing to be a favorite among both students and adults. One million copies are sold every year, and it remains one of the books most often taught in school. This companion guide helps students to better understand the complex themes of race, class, and gender that were first introduced in
To Kill a Mockingbird
and remain relevant in
Go Set a Watchman
, which both challenges and mirrors the topics discussed in Lee's first novel.
A literary scholar and a friend of Harper Lee herself, author Claudia Durst Johnson brings a unique perspective to Lee's texts. The book provides a historical background of the Great Depression and the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement as well as an analysis of the widespread censorship of Lee's works. Chapters provide important context for topics such as racial issues, women's issues, and class divisions in the Deep South and serve as discussion points that give students a starting point for their research; similarly, teachers who struggle with how to introduce students to these challenging but timely topics will appreciate the wealth of knowledge this companion guide will deliver.