Social issues in literature

Examines how race is addressed in Mark Twain's novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, " discussing the controversies surrounding the book and how Twain's personal beliefs and experiences influenced his writing.

Collects twenty essays on William Golding's "Lord of the Flies, " covering biographical information about the author, themes of violence within the work as they relate to society and psychology, and perspectives linked to the War on Terror and other modern social issues.

Collects twenty essays that examine how Joseph Heller's novel "Catch-22" explores the theme of war while reflecting social attitudes about military conflicts that were prevalent during Heller's time, with biographical details of the author, including a timeline of his life.

A collection of eighteen essays that critically examine Arthur Miller's classic story of social injustice during the late seventeenth century.

Collects seventeen essays centered on Richard Wright, his protest novel "Native Son, " and various related civil rights issues, covering topics such as racism, oppression, identity, and the role of hip-hop music by writers such as James Baldwin, Hazel Rowly, and Ralph Ellison.

Provides background on author Robert Cormier and the influences that shaped his life, features eleven articles that explore peer pressure as portrayed in his novel "The Chocolate War," and examines contemporary perspectives on peer pressure.

Explores genocide in Anne Frank's,The Diary of a Young Girl, through a work of literature and the lens of the major social issue reflected in it. Also features carefully selected content representing a variety of perspectives.

Explores race in William Shakespeare's Othello a work of literature through the disciplines of sociology and literature in a unique format designed to support cross-curricular studies.

Discusses clinical depression through Sylvia Plath's novel, "The Bell Jar.".

Explores a work of literature through the lens of the major social issues reflected in women's issues in Margaret Atrwood's The Handmaid's Tale. Also features carefully-selected content representing a variety of perspectives.