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Redefining "American" and "Literature": Bridging the Borders with "La Llorona."

Describes the authors' experiences teaching the "weeping women" archetype in the oral tale of "La Llorona," and involving students in the tradition of story telling and folklore. Shows how these activities helped to redefine "American" and "literature," to link diverse cultures and communities, and to introduce students to literary terminology and critical approaches. (SR)

• Author/Creator: Lindemann, Jeff W., Cole, SuzAnne C.
• Date Published: Dec
• Journal/Secondary Title: Teaching English in the Two-Year College
• Number: 4
• Volume: 22
• Year: 1995

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Students
• Network/channel: NCCRESt: Practices: Multicultural Educational Practices
• Subject: Multicultural Education
• Subject: story telling
• Subject: United States Literature

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