Thirty-seven short stories from 1900 to the present, written by some of our best authors African, Asian, European, Jewish, Middle Eastern, and Native American follow the waves of immigration into and migration within the United States. These stories are unique in time and circumstance, yet they address a common dilemma: how to reconcile America's mythologized "promise" with its more complex reality. New to the collection are Sherman Alexie, Michelle Cliff, Edwidge Danticat, Junot Diaz, Chitra Divakaruni, Jewelle Gomez, Thomas King, Bruce Morrow, Agnes Rossi, and David Wong Louie. They join...
Thirty-seven short stories from 1900 to the present, written by some of our best authors African, Asian, European, Jewish, Middle Eastern, and Native ...
Some essays are personal accounts of teaching experiences and reflect on the meaning of Douglass to students being educated in America. Others offer lesson plans for teaching Douglass with samples of student poems and narratives inspired by the readings. Contributors include Lorenzo Thomas, Margot Fortunato Galt, Ron Padgett, and Marvin Hoffman. -Christina Davis, Chris Edgar and Ron Padgett collaborate on a comprehensive outline for teaching writing through Douglass' Narrative, entitled Thirty-Two Writing Ideas Using Douglass' Narrative. The exercises are appropriate for all levels of...
Some essays are personal accounts of teaching experiences and reflect on the meaning of Douglass to students being educated in America. Others offer l...