TheLiterature Made Easy Series is more than just plot summaries. Each book describes a classic novel and drama by explaining themes, elaborating on characters, and discussing each author's unique literary style, use of language, and point of view. Extensive illustrations and imaginative, enlightening use of graphics help to make each book in this series livelier, easier, and more fun to use than ordinary literature plot summaries. An unusual feature, "Mind Map" is a diagram that summarizes and interrelates the most important details that students need to understand about a given work. Appropriate for middle and high school students.
Barron's Literature Made Easy guides are a brand-new way to help students get a top grade in English literature. They rely on modern scientific knowledge of how the brain works. Literature Made Easy volumes will guide students toward faster, more efficient learning habits, and help them get good grades on both examinations and papers.
Each Literature Made Easy guide contains:
Commentary covering themes, setting characters, style, language, and viewpoint
Pictures and graphics that make the guide lively and easy to use
Questions to help students develop their personal view of the novel or play
A special section - How to Get an "A" in English
Essay practice with a full model answer
Unique "Mind Maps" that summarize details students need to learn on just a few pages All Literature Made Easy guides have been written by experienced teachers and writers, and are especially designed for use in high school level literature courses.