Twentieth Century Literature

By the end of this unit you should be able to:

* Interpret literary elements used in the literature, with special emphasis on irony and the modern short story

* Learn how English became an international language; compare and contrast British and American English

* Predict the effect of a recent technological development on the future of society

Literature from Textbook

The Destructors

Araby

The Demon Lover

The Doll's House

The Ring

My Oedipus Complex

Shakespeare's Sister

Shooting an Elephant

The Rocking Horse Winner

The Hollow Men

Child By Tiger

Flood

Mt. Kilimanjaro

Rear Guard

Dulce et Decorum

Lot's Wife

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

Musee des Beaux Arts

No Witchcraft for Sale

Once Upon a Time

Goodreads List of 20th Century Classics

Goodreads Best Books of the 20th Century (& more)

Literature List from Northwestern University

Links

Shooting an Elephant: Masks coloring page/ images

Musee des Beaux Arts: Auden

Musee des Beaux Arts: Shmoop