Great American Novel

Henry Fleming, flees the battlefield during the Civil War, which expresses Crane’s acknowledgement of the realism of battle through cowardice and anti-heroism. Casey’s (2011) critical view of the younger generation in the 1890s (when Crane wrote the novel) defines the inferiority complex of young men that wanted their own identity, instead of one defined…

During the summer of 2017, my English teacher had several requirements that we had to complete over the course of the 2017 summer. Two of the Requirements politely asked us to read two novels, The Tortilla Curtain and Ceremony. These two books had many modern conflicts dealing with War, Immigration,Traditional medicine versus modern technology, and the general feelings towards the aliens of our culture. With all the controversy in these two books both books had a similar connection. Dante…

interpretations of Joseph Heller’s novel since it was first released in the early 1960s. Placing Catch-22 in a historical context, he explains why American public’s view of the novel has changed over time. Additionally, he provides his own interpretation of the novel’s theme-- that no country is worth dying for. Overall, I do believe that this article would be useful if included in a textbook on Catch-22, as it provides very interesting information on the public’s reaction to the novel, and how…

Mary, Marie, and Maria is a novel about a year-in-the life of three beautiful, stunning, and witty women who live exciting and interesting lives. Mary is an escort/corporate trouble shooter, Marie is a brilliant detective, Maria is a much loved local radio talk show host. Mary is white, Marie is African-American, Maria is Mexican-American. Mary and Maria are straight, Marie is gay. Why will readers care about them? The women have an enchanting mix of beauty, talent, and vulnerability. Readers…

conversations about the book during class. However, Mark Twain has written this novel to how he knew African American were referred as in 1885, without knowing in the future it would be very hurtful and offensive to many people. The language used in the book was appropriate for that specific time period. People would not have referred to slaves or African Americans in any other way. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn teaches a great history of the South during the time of Mark Twain. The book…

The Heroes of Olympus is a series of novels that are a sequel to the Olympians and Percy Jackson series of novels by American author Rick Riordan. The series of novels is a combination of fantasy and mythological elements that make for some of the most entertaining mish mash of narratives. The novels are made up of narratives that describe the conflict between Roman and Greek demigods and the earth goddess, Gaea. The novels have a lot of Roma mythological elements in addition to several…

fretful time in American history known as the “Great Depression,” leaving many Americans unemployed with the crash of the stock market. The Scottsboro Trials had taken place during Lee’s childhood in 1931. In this trial, nine black teenage boys were falsely accused of the rape of two white girls. The case had various appeals, though one of the girls changed her testimony stating that no rape had occurred, five of the nine boys were given rape charges.…

Would a Good Novel be Kicked out of the Classroom? A trashy and racist book would not even make it inside a school, more or less a classroom. The novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, written by Mark Twain, is receiving negative attention.The main problem that students, parents, teachers, and even professors have is the usage of the N-word. After reading this adventurous story, it is extremely difficult to find the problem that is causing many upsets. Therefor, this incredible novel should…

In the novel Into the Beautiful North by Luis Alberto Urrea, he uses many different tools to help tell this story. This novel is about a young Mexican woman who sets out to the United States to bring back men to save their village from the bandidos, and to find her father who set out looking for work years ago. He eventually just stopped writing or sending money. Urrea has a great understanding of each side of the border since he was born in Mexico to an American mother and Mexican father. At a…

social issues by reading fiction? There are some states today that have banned great pieces of fiction, because they are not “school friendly”. These novels provide young adults with knowledge of important social issues that have affected us greatly in the past and the present. However, there are some that do not acknowledge the importance of fiction in the curriculum. The novel “The House of the Scorpion” is a great piece of literature that has taught young adults meaningful morals. The book…