Transcript Criticism
Criticism: A Separate Peace
Literary Criticism
Paradise Cycle
Heroic Archetype
Biblical
Historical
Biographical
Character
Symbol/Allusion
Honors:
-Marxist
-Freudian
-Feminism
-Jungian Archetypes
-New Historicism
Paradise Cycle
Heroic Archetype
Paradise Cycle
Identify how the
novel follows the
Paradise Cycle
4 stages with
examples and
explanation of each
Heroic Archetype
Identify how the
novel follows the
Heroic Archetype
6 phases of
Archetype with
examples and
explanation of each
Biblical
Setting of Devon
Rivers, Tree, etc.
Characters
Bible stories
Values
Sin, Forgiveness, Jealousy, Friendship
Historical
Events of history similar to book
Did boys in novel mirror boys in WWII
Did actions in book mirror actual events
Did war affect real boys like boys in
novel
Biographical
How does the novel compare to the
author’s real life?
Childhood and upbringing
Schooling
Friends
Events in novel
Requires research into author’s life
Character
Character analysis
How does the author use the characters to
promote his theme
Static/Dynamic
Foil
Do characters represent different aspects
of the time? Viewpoints? Society?
Etc.
Symbolism/Allusions
How does the author use
symbols/allusions in the novel?
To develop theme
To comment on society
To comment on human nature
To develop characterization
Etc.
Marxist
Class struggle
Feelings associated with have/havenots
Who has wealth, who does not
Actions in response to money
What is required of people with money
and people who do not have it
Id = Unconscious, primitive desires to satisfy basic needs
Superego = Socially acceptable morals, taught values
Ego = Aware (conscious); Mediator between two
Feminism
Lack of women
Function of women mentioned
Description of women
Purpose served in story/society
New Historicism
How does events of novel mirror
today’s events
Was the author biased in his
representation of the war
How might we interpret this novel with
today’s viewpoints
Jungian
Character Archetypes
Trickster
Wise old man
Shadow
Anima and Animus
Etc.