Kate Chopin's "The Awakening" is a favorite of feminist critics, who see it as an early evocation of the ideas that would galvanize the women's liberation movement. This new addition to the "Bloom's Guides" series gathers excerpts of numerous respected critical essays on the novel. Topics discussed include the symbolic use of the sea, literary naturalism, and Charles Darwin's theory of evolution in regard to the novel. Helpful features include an annotated bibliography, a listing of other works by the author, and an introduction by master scholar Harold Bloom.
At once an allegory for both utopia and totalitarianism, Animal Farm is a story that expresses a dismal view of humans and their attempts to create a just society without compassion, history, and nonviolence. Orwell's book is decidedly anti-utopian and yet an unforgettable morality tale that entertains as it teaches.
This concise supplement to Orwell's Animal Farm helps students understand the overall structure of the work, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author.
Mark Twain's The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn (Bloom's Guides)
Bloom's Reviews are a acclaimed advancement to the standard chapter-by-chapter plot summaries provided by most study guides. Each Review saves a student time by presenting the latest research, from noted literary scholars, in a practical and lucid format, enabling students to concentrate on improving their knowledge and understanding of the work in question.
Huck Finn's journey down the Mississippi River with the escaped slave Jim is one of America's best-known narrative.
George Orwell's 1984, part of Chelsea House Publishers' Bloom's Guides collection, presents concise critical excerpts from 1984 to provide a scholarly overview of the work. This comprehensive study guide also features "The Story Behind the Story," which details the conditions under which 1984 was written. This title also includes a short biography on 1984 and a descriptive list of characters.
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