Literature and Ourselves: A Thematic Introduction for Readers and Writers

This thematically organized anthology treats literature as a continually expanding commentary on our infinitely varied lives, helping to make the connection between literature and our own unique life stories. Each of the anthology's themes€”Family, Men and Women, Vulnerability, Freedom and Responsibility, Creativity, and Quest€”progresses outward from reflections on the self to more universal issues. Within each theme, the readings provide a unique combination of traditional and contemporary works that highlight the diverse cultures and perspectives of our world today. A new emphasis on argument throughout the book is evidenced by an all new introductory section on literary argument, including an annotated student essay, and argument-oriented questions and suggestions for writing after the reading. New selections&nda

• A Raisin in the Sun
• A Writer's Reference
• Dogmas and Dreams: A Reader of Modern Political Ideologies, 4th Edition
• The Mental Floss History of the World: An Irreverent Romp Through Civilization's Best Bits
• Yearning Feed, The (Ernest Sandeen Prize in Poetry)
• Biology: The Dynamic Science
• Algebra and Trigonometry
• Sticks and Stones: And Other Student Essays