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Engelbrecht – Villafane ©2013 

Slant of Light provides many opportunities to explore a wide range of topics from United States History to philosophy. References to historic events, Emerson, Greek plays, etc… make it possible for students with varying interests to find something they will enjoy investigating. Instructors may ask individuals or groups of students to research one or several of the following topics and present their findings to the class. Slant of Light could also be used as a supplemental text in a course on History, Philosophy, and Literary Criticism to illustrate the concepts listed below.

Historical Concepts to Explore

Evolution of Hospitality

Civil War

Utopian Societies

Abolitionism

Suffragist Movement

Immigration

Economics

Philosophical Concepts to Explore

Feminism

Treatment of the Other

Harmony

Ideals

Emerson and Transcendentalism

Utilitarianism

Individualism

Romanticism

Literary Criticism Application

Character Development

Historical Fiction

Utopian/Dystopian Literature

Themes

Motifs

Symbolism

Romanticism

Feminism



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