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ERIC Number: EJ289506
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1983
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Adolescent Girls' Need for Love in Two Cultures--Nigeria and the United States.
Osa, Osayimwense
English Journal, v72 n8 p35-37 Dec 1983
Compares a junior novel from the United States with one from Nigeria--Bette Greene's "Summer of My German Soldier" with Buchi Emecheta's "The Bride Price." Suggests that their similarity can inspire children from a variety of backgrounds to an awareness and appreciation of different cultures. (MM)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Child Development, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Developing Nations, Females, Junior High Schools, Literature Appreciation, Novels, Secondary Education
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Nigeria; United States
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