Since its publication in 1959, " A Separate Peace" has acquired
the reputation of a minor classic of American literature. This
insightful analysis helps young readers relate to the themes of
disillusionment, guilt and betrayal, and the fear of failure and
intergenerational conflicts experienced by the teenaged characters
in the novel. This casebook also situates "A Separate Peace"
against the backdrop of World War II, enabling students to see the
connections between the fictional world of the novel and the real
World as it existed for young people. Moving well beyond a standard
literary treatment, this interdisciplinary casebook provides a
collection of historical primary documents drawn from official
records, War Department orders, institutional histories, personal
memoirs and letters, and poignant interviews.
With commentary by Knowles himself, the casebook takes readers
from the prep school setting of the novel to the impact of wartime
on American students and their schools. You're in the Army Now
explores the difficult transitions through induction and military
training. The Combat Zone graphically confronts the realities of
war with interviews of two former P.O.W.'s who experienced
firsthand the terrors and tragedies of WWII. The volume also
examines some of the contemporary issues of the novel including
current controversies in athletic programs, gender issues in
education, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Teachers and
librarians will find helpful suggestions for oral discussion,
research projects, and further suggested readings on these
important topics.
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