Ian McEwan

Question 1 Educational books The positives about law books are that you can look at information in the book, which is reliable as it cannot be altered by anyone that is reliable, you can take the book anywhere with you, it’s easy to find your way through the book, as at the front they is a list of headings which helps you find which page(s) your looking for quickly. A few negatives about this book are that after one year other, newer versions of that book will come out making this book out of date

There are many books that have been banned or challenged nationwide. Books get banned and challenged for a variety of reasons. Olive’s Ocean, by Kevin Henkes, was removed from the shelves due to several claims of it having sexual content and inappropriate language. A challenge is an attempt to remove or restrict materials based on the objections of a person or group. A challenge against a book is a formal written complaint that requests a book to be removed. Challenges aren’t just someone expressing

Comparative Literature 153: “International Cultures: Film and Literature” Dr. Thomas Jay Lynn * Penn State Berks * Fall 2015 * MWF 12:00-12:50 Franco 101 * Office Meeting Period MWF 1:15-2:15 (For an office meeting during this or a different time, please e-mail, phone, or speak to me in advance, if possible.) Office: 117 Franco * Office Phone: (610) 396-6298 * E-mail: TJL7@PSU.EDU Please note: This syllabus and various other course documents (including essay guidelines) will be posted online

1. Introduction 3 2. Early History 6 The Greek and Roman Eras: 50 B.C.-A.D. 500 6 The Middle Ages: 500-1500 6 The Renaissance: 1500-1650 7 The Rise of Puritanism and John Locke: Late 1600s 8 3. Beginning of Children’s Literature: Late 1700s 10 4. Fairy and Folk Tales 12 The Golden Age of Children’s Literature: Late 1800s 12 5. Victorian Children's Literature 16 6. Contemporary Children's Literature 18 6. Analysis of Harry Potters’ series 21 7. Conclusion 30 8. Summary 31 Children’s Literature Definitions