Counterparts presents pairs of contrasting texts that interact with one another in differing and surprising ways. These 20 texts may take opposing views on issues or contend with ideas presented by other scholars. Together they offer a range of perspectives on topics such as art and war, love and fidelity, gender, aspiration, and death. The strong combination of modern and classic literature in Counterparts provides readers with much to contemplate and discuss.
Love
- The Little Mermaid
- The Pangs of Love
Aspiration
- Facing West from California’s Shores
- The Golden West
Equality
- Equality, Value, and Merit
- Liberalism (selection)
Fidelity
- An Arundel Tomb
- Love Is Not a Pie
Art
- In Which the Story Pauses a Little
- The Decay of Lying (selection)
Science
- Rappaccini’s Daughter
- Vivisection
Gender
- Lilies (selection)
- The Feminine Mystique (selection)
War
- Ode 3.2
- Dulce et Decorum Est
Literature
- To the Memory of My Beloved, the Author Mr. William Shakespeare
- What Is an Author?
Death
- The Immoderation of Ifat
- Now We Are Five