Lenses for Interpreting Literature Flashcards
1
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Internalize lens
A
Only discussed the text in relation to itself
2
Q
Historical lens
A
Reflects on what is going on in historical period contemporary to the text, and how it may have influenced the writing of the text
3
Q
Author/ biographical lens
A
fouces on how the author’s personal experiences ( or biography) and psychological tendencies inform the writing of the story, and considers what would the author would say the story is supposed to mean
3
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Sociological lens
A
Focuses on the social context from which the story emerged, including elements of identity
