VIGNETTES FOR UNDERSTANDING LITERARY AND RELATED CONCEPTS

Throughout Ms. Jenkins' career as a teacher--when she has observed freshmen teachers and especially when she remembers her own experiences starting out in the profession--she has been acutely aware of just how frightening it can be to step into the classroom for the first time without the confidence and self-assurance that are requisite for success.It is in part because of this that she has put together VIGNETTES FOR UNDERSTAND1NG LITERARY AND RELATED CONCEPTS. This book is therefore filled with suggestions for introducing and explaining a broad variety of literary topics. Her students and fellow teachers have always been eager to hear the next little vignette which she often uses so amusingly to illustrate her points.Not only will new and seasoned teachers as well as more highly motivated students be the beneficiaries of this user-friendly guide but now everyone can enjoy her expertise and humor in this delightful literary handbook.