Analyzes the psychological aspects of Ernest Hemingway's inability to accept old age as symptomatic of his neurotic quest for power, which is seen in his drive to excel in pursuits which he thought important, and to take his life when he realized that he was past the peak of his powers. (MB)

Guidelines for authors in writing for vocational education journals are presented and explained. The article stresses the importance of writing for the particular audience and of following the distinctive journal style, including when and how to use popular or technical style, with examples. (MF)

This article describes how the education process of Black children, the Black consciousness movement, mass media, and majority attitudes have led to the absence of literary interest and literary development of Blacks. The ways in which these factors influence the present and potential roles of Black writers and critics are discussed. (EB)

Explains the difficulties encountered in keeping the emphasis in a women's literature course on literary analysis rather than consciousness raising. (MKM)

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars offers resident fellows research facilities and an atmosphere that promotes interaction between the world of ideas and the world of affairs. The only firm obligation other than work on one's project is presentation of a colloquium to the body of fellows. (LBH)

Advises that major novels should be studied in depth rather than within a thematic approach, because the latter teaching method does not allow enough time for adequate study or appreciation of a major literary work. (RL)

Describes a seminar on German women writers of the twentieth century given in English translation at Stanford University. The purpose was to enable young college women to identify with outstanding individuals in their fields. By exploring their works they would have a source of information on suitable female models. (TL)

Interview conducted with folk writer and leader among the Mennonite community, Merle Goode. (Author)

Assesses the writing style of a famous author of children's books, concluding that E.B. White's informal tone uses anaphora, simple sentences, doubling and redundancy, and mixes colloquial with standard English. Provides examples of his style, from 10 years old to maturity. (NKA)

In a nationwide sample, school psychology practitioners and authors of recent journal articles identified prevention of school-related problems and improvement in the functioning of non-referred population as areas most in need of research. Revealed little agreement between perceived needs and actual publications. (Author/ABB)

Continues an examination of the Nancy Drew series, finding in the character of the young female detective Nancy evidence of autonomy and of a profound but covert feminism that is not present in the many imitations of the series that appeared later. (NKA)

The literary and personal relationship of Theodore Dreiser and H. L. Mencken as it appears in their correspondence with each other is traced and examined. (MSE)

There is a fundamental division of purpose between scholarship and television. Academics deal in nuances, qualifications, and subtle distinctions, while film makers seek broad strokes, drama, and simple, vivid ideas. By accepting that difference, the two can cooperate to make good television that is good history. (MLW)

Scholars have failed to develop theoretical and methodological tools for understanding Asian Americans. However, the issues are not totally ignored since there is a growing number of writers, historians, and poets who are producing promising works outside of the liberal tradition. Examples of authors and enriching works are presented. (VM)

Offers the author's own experiences with the textbook publishing process to point out that authors and publishers produce textbooks which sell, that textbooks which sell continue in print and inspire imitators, and that teachers' power in the process stems from their choices about which textbooks they will use. (JAD)