This teaching guide covers a study of significant literary works that deal with man's capacity for illusion and self-deception in his quest for identification and fulfillment. The guide lists Performance Objectives, Course Content, Teaching Strategies, Learning Activities, Student Resources, and Teacher Resources. The subject matter range is (1) Theories of reality and illusion, (2) Role of language, (3) Themes of illusion versus reality in literature, (4) Paradoxical nature of illusion in comedy and tragedy, and (5) Reasons for man's illusions. (DB)