Themes
in Literature reflects these twelve themes: truth and wisdom; courage; the power
of words; humility; beauty; love; justice; temperance; joy and peace;
perseverance; faith and hope; and time and eternity. As the student becomes
familiar with classics such as The Wind in the Willows, The Three
Musketeers, Don Quixote, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, he or she
learns to appreciate a well-written presentation of a theme. This appreciation
not only aids in increased enjoyment of literature but also provides the
foundation needed to critically analyze it. This then can serve as a stimulus
for corresponding creative essays.
This brand-new edition
includes features that previously only appeared in the teacher's edition. Your
students will now see author information, story introductions, literary
concepts, and “Write About It” prompts that will expand their thinking skills
and lend excitement with each story. The improved critical thinking exercises
provided in this new edition will encourage your students to analyze each
theme.
There are 94 different
authors with 57 prose selections, 49 poems, and 5 plays. Some selections
included have been slightly edited to ensure that the work is appropriate for a
Christian young person. Usually only a word or phrase had to be changed or
omitted.
There are 170 lessons.
