Unmasking Societal Threads

Worksheet Description

The “Literary Criticism from the Social Perspective” worksheet guides students in crafting a concise paper of literary criticism with a focus on societal influences and implications.

Students begin by recording the text’s title and author and providing a brief overview of its content. They then analyze the society from which the text originated and explore how the text reflects the societal norms, values, and issues of that context.

Additionally, students are prompted to identify the sociological perspective through which they are approaching the text and to analyze the relationship between the text and their own society.

This perspective enhances students’ understanding of how literature both shapes and is shaped by societal dynamics, fostering critical thinking and cultural awareness.