War in John Knowles's A Separate Peace

by Dedria Bryfonski (Editor)

Overview

This compelling volume explores the complexities of adolescent friendship in John Knowles's A Separate Place. Essays discuss the life of John Knowles, the role of personal experience in fiction, how the novel explores the roots of war, as well as contemporary perspectives on how war in Afghanistan is increasing bullying among children, and how sports bring joy despite the realities of war.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737752694
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	01/19/2011
Series:	Social Issues in Literature Series
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Editorial Reviews

Review: War in John Knowles's A Separate Peace "This series focuses on how social issues have been presented in classic literature. These books provide a unique perspective to the United States' social issues both past and present."—ARBA, March 2009

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