This book provides classroom approaches to analyses of universal themes in literature reflecting an array of relationships with self, environment, and the world with which adolescents engage. These themes include relationships with others, such as friendship and love, loss and betrayal, anger and consequences, and finding hope for the future.

Foreword

Introduction

Chapter One. Love and Loss

Chapter Two. Conceptual Teaching Unit: Love and Loss

Chapter Three. Friendship and Betrayal

Chapter Four. Conceptual Teaching Unit: Friendship and Betrayal

Chapter Five. Hate, Its Destructive Consequences, and Healing

Chapter Six. Conceptual Teaching Unit: Hate, Its Destructive Consequences, and Healing

Chapter Seven. Dreams and Hope for Tomorrow

Chapter Eight. Conceptual Teaching Unit: Dreams and Hope for Tomorrow

Bibliography

About the Authors

Index

Mike P. Cook is an associate professor of English education at Auburn University, where he works with pre-service teachers and graduate students. He teaches courses across the undergraduate and graduate ELA degree programs.

Leilya A. Pitre is an assistant professor of English education at Southeastern Louisiana University. She works with secondary English education majors teaching methods courses, literary analysis, and young adult literature.