Doing Theory: Words about Words about "The Outsiders.".

VanderStaay, Steven L.

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ERIC Number: EJ452673

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1992

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Doing Theory: Words about Words about "The Outsiders."

VanderStaay, Steven L.

English Journal, v81 n7 p57-61 Nov 1992

Describes "doing" literary criticism with secondary students, illustrated with S. E. Hinton's novel "The Outsiders." Discusses evaluating a book in terms of how well it represents the reader's life experience, the author's desired response, and as an expression of the author. Discusses evaluating other criticisms of the book. (SR)

Descriptors: Literary Criticism, Literature Appreciation, Secondary Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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