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Peer reviewedRicker-Wilson, Carol – English Journal, 1999
Examines the discussions and writings of a group of working-class female high school students reading popular romances as a group independent-study project. Offers a resistant view of what "escapist" reading might be escaping from. Demonstrates the thoughtful and critical responses of these students, all in low-track classes, as they…
Descriptors: Critical Reading, Critical Thinking, English Instruction, Females
