Every piece of literature is based upon a theme. ... Multiple themes can be found in literature. ... If there is no universal truth, it is not literature. ... A child with an innocent curious and adventurous imagination can better understand how authors and illustrators use compositional elements in children's books. ... Not only does the child's appreciation for the literature increase, they begin to learn and prosper, which is the goal of children's literature. ...

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There are many approaches to reading and interpreting literature for analysis. ... Formalist critics do not discuss any elements outside of the text itself such as politics or history. ... A strong voice or character in literature must be able to illuminate and be heard by the formalist critic. ... The tone aids in identifying the meaning of the literature giving the formalist the opportunity to further analyze the text. ... Erratic unorganized literature is distasteful to a formalist critic analyzing written literature. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Fantastic and breathtaking, Cold Sassy Tree is a great piece of American literature. ... It would take too much time to write all of these elements, here is a breif synopsis on setting, conflict, and titles and names. ... All of these elements of the conflict help give the reader . ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Through this theory of Deconstructionism, critics apply the theory to critiquing a peace of literature. ... When a Deconstructive critic approaches a piece of literature he/she has to "disguise underlying tensions, with elements in a precarious unstable balance. ... Proctor's describes to me how a deconstructive critic approaches a piece of literature: First, accept that language is slippery-what I mean by blue may not be blue to you. ... A Deconstructive critic can display his attitude towards his case and support his ideas through the textual meaning of a piece of literature. ...

• Word Count: 1172
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Lion (1987) is a novel which takes place in Toronto in the years following the First World War. Ondaatje's next novel, 1992's The English Patient, won the Governor General's Award and the Booker Prize, and was made into an award-winning film. In The Skin Of A Lion is a love story and an irresistib...

• Word Count: 3985
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School