1. Criticism: A Separate Peace

2. Literary Criticism Paradise Cycle Heroic Archetype Biblical Historical
Biographical
Character
Symbol/Allusion
Honors:
-Marxist
-Freudian
-Feminism
-Jungian Archetypes
-New Historicism

3. Paradise Cycle Heroic Archetype
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

4. Biblical Setting of Devon Characters Bible stories Values
Rivers, Tree, etc.
Characters
Bible stories
Values
Sin, Forgiveness, Jealousy, Friendship

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Marxist Class struggle Feelings associated with have/have-nots
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

10. Id = Unconscious, primitive desires to satisfy basic needs
Superego = Socially acceptable morals, taught values
Ego = Aware (conscious); Mediator between two

11. Feminism Lack of women Function of women mentioned
Description of women
Purpose served in story/society

12. 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

13. Jungian Character Archetypes Trickster Wise old man Shadow
Anima and Animus
Etc.