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In 8 episodes, John Green dives into literature! The analyses and books chosen in this course are based on introductory college-level curriculum and the AP Literature guidelines. By the end of this course, you will be able to: •Use characters and setting to explore a range of values, beliefs, assumptions, biases, and cultural norms •Discuss the role of the narrator and how their perspective affects how readers experience and interpret a text •Recognize comparisons, representations, and associations that invite readers to interpret a text •Explain the function of significant events in a plot, as well as the contributions of structure, sequence, contrast, and conflict •Employ different lenses and focal points to read a text multiple ways and recognize the glorious ambiguity of literature •Discuss how different texts employ time as a theme Watch our videos and review your learning with the Crash Course App! Download here for Apple Devices: Download here for Android Devices: Consider supporting local book stores by purchasing your books through our Bookshop affiliate link or at your local book seller. Crash Course is on Patreon! You can support us directly by signing up at Thanks to the following patrons for their generous monthly contributions that help keep Crash Course free for everyone forever: Catherine Conroy, Leonora Rossé Muñoz, John M Lee, Patty Laqua, Stephen Saar, Eric Prestemon, Sam Buck, Mark Brouwer, William McGraw, Siobhan Sabino, Mark W Billian, Jason Saslow, Jennifer Killen, Jon & Jennifer Smith, Jonathan Zbikowski, Shawn Arnold, Trevin Beattie, Matthew Curls, Khaled El Shalakany, Ian Dundore, Kenneth F Penttinen, Eric Koslow, Timothy J Kwist, Indika Siriwardena, Caleb Weeks, Zhu Junrong, HAIXIANGN/A LIU, Nathan Taylor, Alan Bridgeman, Andrei Krishkevich, Brian Thomas Gossett, SR Foxley, Alexander Thomson, Tom Trval, Justin Zingsheim, Brandon Westmoreland, dorsey, Jessica Wode, Nathan Catchings, Yasenia Cruz, Jirat -- Want to find Crash Course elsewhere on the internet? Facebook - Twitter - Tumblr - Support Crash Course on Patreon: CC Kids: