Literature has the ability to change our thinking Literature, particularly in the form of novels, provides us with an objective view of life. ... Prominent characters in Guterson's novel all represent individual themes, goals and morality, which transfer into real life issues. ... Yet the lessons learnt in the novel are not purely fictional, the novel is strengthened by the fact that this trial and situation could have been quite real. ... The denial of rights laid out in this novel serve as an impacting lesson in learning from our history, and preventing the reoccurrence of unfair tre...

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Educating children using novels about realistic portrayals of life broadens the minds of children by exploring diverse views of lifestyles to help each child make informed decisions when choosing a way of life. ... Children who read the novel will encounter educational lessons about the power of friendship, faith, and love. ... The characters within the novel portray the realities of life by expressing genuine feelings of happiness that they share with loved ones and moments of sadness that take into account the inevitable complexities of life. ... The characters in the novel are ultimately...

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The children in the settlement received lessons in subjects such as art, carpentry, and cooking, but Anne Tyler also attended a local public school at Harvard. ... The ordinariness of day-to-day life that families encounter is most often the subject matter of Tyler's novels; many critics ascribe her popularity with reading audiences with the fact that her characters are relatable and ordinary but not simplistic (Concise Dictionary ). ... In her 1982 novel, Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant, the tension of the Tull family is seen from the vantage point of each family member, each with th...

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The play Mingus Remixed is written and performed by Barry Shabaka Henley who strives to capture the final moments of Jazz musician Charles Mingus's life through a historical realist narration and performance of significant life events. ... Shabaka's performance is within this room as he explores Mingus's past experiences and reflects on them in order to glean life lessons and give perspective about the recollected events. ... Charles Mingus begins his monologue with humorous stories such as meeting prominent Jazz players in 1950's New York, going on tour with Burd, and his ...

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