This paper undertakes, through the prism of linguistic (stylistic) analysis, a reading of the ideological discourse in Festus Iyayi's novels- "Violence, The Contract", and "Heroes", with the broad aim of establishing the nexus between literature and ideology, through the instrumentation of language, for societal transformation.…

Discusses the evolution of Burke's conception of form and explains how he combines form, substance, idea, and audience appeal into a single critical principle. Argues that his theory is important because it provides a rationale for combining language, idea, and appeal. (JMF)

Between objectivity and subjectivity lies a third choice: the recreation of the relationships between self and literary structure. (JH)

Offers suggestions for using Marxist interpretations of dialectics to begin clarifying the act of rhetorical criticism. Considers three basic interpretations of the dialectic coexisting in the writings of contemporary Marxists: dialectics as a mode of thought, of description, and of discourse. (JMF)

The best literature dealing with the Holocaust assumes the worthwhileness and preciousness of human life. (JH)

Assesses American and French feminist theory. Considers several novels that reflect in varying ways their authors' ambivalence about appropriating the dominant (male) discourse and about what alternatives to this discourse may exist. (CMG)

Users of this glossary will find it an index to and a summary of concepts that writers, critics, and scholars have used to describe and discuss the English language and its literature. Concentration is given to literature (including criticism), rhetorical theory, and composition. The articles in the glossary are to be considered adjuncts to, not…

The relevance of postmodernism for formulating educational policy is discussed, emphasizing the postmodern critique of computerization. Postmodernists suggest that the computer in education may not be as productive as was originally thought because it will bring to fruition the theories of modernism that separate truth from context. (JL)

Summarizes the views of language presented in George Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four,""Animal Farm," and "Politics and the English Language." (DD)