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Mitchell-Dwyer, Barbi – English Journal, 1981
Reports on ways of having fun with the classics of literature. Describes classroom uses of parody and satire to emphasize the themes and characterizations found in Shakespeare, J.D. Salinger, Ernest Hemingway, and other noted authors. (RL)
Descriptors: Classics (Literature), Classroom Techniques, English Instruction, High Schools