Discusses a method of analyzing "A Clockwork Orange" in terms of the protagonist's personality, the point of view, and the violence-sex theme. (RB)

States that English is the most difficult subject to learn, contrary to popular myth, and that the efforts of English teachers must be proportionately more determined in order to prevent mass miseducation. (RB)

Examines several poems by Walt Whitman which serve as an appropriate conclusion to the first half of a survey course in American literature. (RB)

Examines the views of Marshall McLuhan for their relevance to English teachers wishing to develop a media oriented curriculum. (RB)

Argues that some rock poetry is deserving of analysis and study in high school. (RB)

Unlike other modern fictional heroes, Captain Lee, the South Korean intelligence officer in Richard Kim's novel, "The Martyred," achieves personal fulfillment only when he sacrifices his passionate principles and joins the "establishment." As part of his military job, he is required to investigate and affirm the heroism of 12…

This paper argues that the prevailing tendency in the teaching of literature today is to rely too heavily on secondary material. An approach to training English majors to explicate and evaluate literature on their own is described. Students should understand that literature is not often autobiographical, that the writer's original intent is not…

Compares elements of plot in "King Lear" with common folktale elements such as proving oneself. (MKM)

Argues that students need to be shown the value of the study of literary style. (AA)

Discusses problems that arise in teaching Black literature to students who know little of the minority culture out of which the literature comes. Argues that students whose experience is limited will still gain from their contact with such works. (AA)

Defends fantasy fiction as an important literary study. (AA)

Analyzes the evils of political and commercial doublespeak and contends that they can be alleviated by the truth of good literature. (DD)

Argues that when a body of theory ceases to be in crisis and no longer has to struggle to define its enterprise, it is no longer theory. Discusses the status of theory in the field of English. (SRT)

Suggests putting student writers in touch with publishing nonfiction writers by having them write critiques of an author's article, then sending the critique to the author for his or her response. (HTH)