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The antihero / by Jennifer Joline Anderson.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Essential literary themesPublication details: Minneapolis, Minnesota : Essential Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing, c2016.Description: 112 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781624038013 (hbk.)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 810 23
Contents:
Ch. 1. Introduction to themes in literature -- Ch. 2. An overview of Macbeth -- Ch. 3. Feminist antihero -- Ch. 4. An overview of Wuthering heights -- Ch. 5. Romantic antihero -- Ch. 6. An overview of Notes from the underground -- Ch. 7. Alienated antihero -- Ch. 8. An overview of Native son -- Ch. 9. Antihero as social protest.
Summary: This title examines the role and theme of the antihero archetype in Macbeth, Wuthering Heights, Notes from Underground, and Native Son. It features four analysis papers that consider the antihero 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.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Status Date due Barcode
Books Books Fairmount Public Library General Stacks Non-fiction 810 AND (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available T 47165

Includes bibliographical notes and index.

Ch. 1. Introduction to themes in literature -- Ch. 2. An overview of Macbeth -- Ch. 3. Feminist antihero -- Ch. 4. An overview of Wuthering heights -- Ch. 5. Romantic antihero -- Ch. 6. An overview of Notes from the underground -- Ch. 7. Alienated antihero -- Ch. 8. An overview of Native son -- Ch. 9. Antihero as social protest.

This title examines the role and theme of the antihero archetype in Macbeth, Wuthering Heights, Notes from Underground, and Native Son. It features four analysis papers that consider the antihero 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.

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