Introduction
Choose a theme from the list below. And generate a list of books that originate from all three areas of literature: American, British and World.
Themes:
- Love and Hate
- Womens Rights
- Inequality
Task
Search the web for books that match the chosen themes and write a brief (100 word) argument as to why you think the book meets the criteria.
Process
Search the web for books written from each area of literature. Look for summaries of the books and find the best works that match our criteria.
Websites to use:
1. Gutenberg.org – Over 45,000 free ebooks in various formats.
2. LibriVox.org – Free public domain audiobooks read by volunteers around the world.
3. Bartleby.com – The preeminent Internet publisher of literature, reference, and verses
Evaluation
This assignment will be evaluated based on this:
- Thorough and concise argument with in depth analysis of theme of books and origin of book.
| Matching Themes | ||||
| Name of Book | Theme | American Lit | British Lit | World Lit |
Conclusion
This assignment will help build the students understanding of themes and how they relate to time and geography.