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Peer reviewedZindel, Paul – ALAN Review, 1994
Discusses the inspiration behind the character of Pigman. Discusses the author's life on Staten Island during World War II. (RS)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Characterization, Literary Styles, Secondary Education
Peer reviewedLink, Michael – Journal of Thought, 1978
Evelyn Waugh, a controversial and notable author, wrote a war trilogy, Sword of Honour. Although the study of the philosophy of art is complicated, entailing serious problems for the philosopher, particularly with respect to literature, the aim of this essay is to evaluate Waugh's trilogy. Examines Waugh's use of literary elements and includes…
Descriptors: Characterization, Essays, Literary Criticism, Literary Styles
Peer reviewedCalisch, Richard – English Journal, 1986
Discusses how traditional character types (such as Rip Van Winkle, the Ben Franklin character, and the Great Puritan) that Twain criticized through his satire survived his attacks and can be found today in many kinds of literature, including film and television. (SRT)
Descriptors: Characterization, Literary Criticism, Literary Genres, Literary Styles
Peer reviewedMoore, Rosa Ann – Children's Literature in Education, 1980
Examines evidence that Laura Ingalls Wilder's daughter, Rose, collaborated with her mother in the writing of the "Little House" books. (HOD)
Descriptors: Authors, Characterization, Childrens Literature, Literary Criticism
Kimmel, Eric A. – Horn Book Magazine, 1982
Notes how the internal structure of Rudyard's "The Jungle Book,""Captains Courageous," and "Kim," are all the same, even though "Captains Courageous" is not as widely acclaimed as the other two books. (HOD)
Descriptors: Characterization, Childrens Literature, Comparative Analysis, Literary Criticism
Peer reviewedSterck, Kenneth – Children's Literature in Education, 1980
Compares the actual Christopher Robin Milne with the character of Christopher Robin as found in the verses of A. A. Milne. (HOD)
Descriptors: Authors, Characterization, Childrens Literature, Literary Criticism
Peer reviewedFactor, June – Children's Literature in Education, 1979
Discusses the Milly-Molly-Mandy books, showing that they depict a world of childhood coherent and memorable enough to be regarded as an outstanding exemplar of certain traditional values. (HOD)
Descriptors: Characterization, Childrens Literature, Family Life, Literary Criticism
Peer reviewedClark, LaVerne Harrell – American Indian Quarterly, 1974
Descriptors: American Indians, Authors, Characterization, Cultural Context
Peer reviewedStott, Jon C. – Language Arts, 1976
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Books, Characterization, Childrens Literature
Peer reviewedWard, Patricia A. – French Review, 1972
Descriptors: Characterization, French Literature, Literary History, Literary Perspective
Peer reviewedKhanna, Lee Cullen – Journal of General Education, 1981
Examines "Looking Backward's" attraction, seen as derived from the literary elements of surprise, suspense, metaphorical contrasts, analogy, and the discovery of identity by the characters and the reader. Highlights the dream device leaving the reader to ponder the dual identity of art and life and the reality of utopia. (Editor/DMM)
Descriptors: Characterization, Literary Devices, Literary Styles, Metaphors
Jameyson, Karen – Horn Book Magazine, 1988
Recalls the captivating characters; tidy, confident writing and winsome illustrations in the 50-year-old minor masterpiece, "Mr. Popper's Penguins." (SD)
Descriptors: Authors, Characterization, Childrens Literature, Illustrations
Peer reviewedMcDermott, William C. – Classical Bulletin, 1972
Descriptors: Characterization, Classical Literature, Dialogs (Literary), Latin
Peer reviewedMadden, Marilyn I. – French Review, 1973
Descriptors: Characterization, French Literature, Imagery, Literary Styles
Peer reviewedMcGrady, Donald – Hispanic Review, 1973
Paper read at the annual meeting of the Modern Language Association of America, December 27, 1968, New York, New York. (DS)
Descriptors: Characterization, Drama, Literary Styles, Sixteenth Century Literature
