Anita Harris creates a realistic portrait of the "new girl" that has appeared in the twenty-first century-she may still play with Barbie, but she is also likely to play soccer or basketball, be assertive and may even be sexually aware, if not active. Building on this new definition, Harris explores the many key areas central to the lives of girls from a global perspective, such as girlspace, sc…
Critics of Austen’s Emma have remarked on both its pleasures and its difficulties. Teachers seeking to introduce Austen’s intricate, subtly crafted world to new readers often find that students are put off by the novel’s seeming lack of action and preoccupation with the details of daily life. This volume in the MLA’s Approaches to Teaching series outlines the specific challenges of teac…