Backpack Literature is a student-friendly anthology compiling short stories, poems, plays, and essays to introduce key literary elements and writing techniques.
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Backpack Literature is a student-friendly anthology compiling short stories, poems, plays, and essays to introduce key literary elements and writing techniques.
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The smallest and most economical member of the Kennedy/Gioia family, Backpack Literature, 2/e, features the authors' collective poetic voice which brings personal warmth and a human perspective to the discussion of literature, adding to students' interest in the readings.
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Implied sexual themes in stories like necrophilia hints and references to puberty; not explicit or frequent. Depiction of sexual assault and coercion in a young character's experience.
Violence & gore
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Brief depictions of death, murder, and a decayed corpse in one story.
Profanity
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Mild profanity and strong language in select modern stories.
Substance use
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Occasional references to alcohol in background contexts.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Minor mentions of queer identity in contemporary pieces.
Religious content
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Biblical parables and themes of cultural rituals, ancestral beliefs, and religious conflict.
Magic & witchcraft
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Fantasy elements and magical realism in tales, without occult rituals.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Themes of colonialism, cultural clashes, social inequality, and identity politics.
Self-harm / suicide
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Implied suicidal ideation in one character's arc.
Abuse & suffering
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Portrayals of domestic violence, child neglect, poverty, and cultural oppression. Depiction of sexual assault and coercion in a young character's experience.
Other
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