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A literary criticism of the novel "The Aspen Papers" by Henry James is presented. It explores the intricate arabesque of plot and counterplot among characters. It depicts the illicit paternity in the novel as the male character became involved in a suspicious relationship between the two women. An overview of the story is also presented.

Presents literary criticism which examines the reader's process of discovery during "The Pickwick Papers" by Charles Dickens. The novel, long and episodic, has been called formless by other critics but the author feels these very characteristics create an effective dynamic for analyzing moral behavior from many perspectives.

There is a new "genre" of literature that is aimed explicitly at adults and children, or sometimes simply at adults, which follow the formula of the picture book: the inclusion of a simple text accompanying provocative images, and sometimes images alone. On the surface they may seem best suited for the "children's section" of a bookstore or library. But we discover that their linguistic and visual simplicity can fool us into thinking that the content itself is simplistic. And in many cases, they are directly inviting the adult reader to view their own experiences through the lens of a child. They appear to be growing in number and it can be hard to classify them easily, just as we find it difficult to define a "children's book." One might find them grouped with graphic novels but in some ways, they appear to be their own genre. These books openly adopt a façade of being "children's stories" but in fact offer directly to adults visual and conceptual invitations to think deeply about genuine metaphysical issues. This paper offers a tour of a collection of such books and why they can provoke deep philosophical reflections for adults--and in some cases for children as well.

Analyzes the literary thesis papers (based on voluntarily selected books and required of all 675 seniors in a comprehensive, academically superior high school). Finds that young adult literature is perceived by older adolescents as worthy for literary analysis, but their teachers may not fully share their belief. (RS)