The American
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Comparing themes in James' The American with those in Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. Get the PDF.
Comprehending, Interpreting and Analyzing The American: Use this link to jumpstart your assignments for The American. Get the PDF. Debating The American: Generate well-informed, well-constructed discourse about the novel. Get the PDF. Fishbowl Discussion of The American: Learn the fishbowl strategy for getting students to read,
prepare for class and talk about a novel. Get the PDF
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Viewing Guide for The American: Helpful resources for getting the most from viewing and reading The American. Includes discussion questions, assignment ideas, vocabulary list and
more. Get the PDF. Related Essays American Realism:
A succinct overview of how realism became an important part of the American consciousness.
The Late, Unlamented Henry James: And Why He Still Belongs in the Classroom:
An essay about the values of teaching and reading James.
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