JD Salinger’s masterpiece The Catcher in the Rye is an endlessly thought-provoking story of a boy coming of age in a world of “phonies.” With one of the most loved voices in 20th century literature, Salinger explores what it means to assimilate into society (what is lost, and what is gained). The protagonist, Holden Caufield,…

William Golding’s masterpiece “The Lord of the Flies” is a tersely written story that is suspenseful, thrilling, and endlessly thought-provoking. A passionate story in and of itself, but also a penetrating allegory on human nature and the human condition. This study guide will help readers see both the story-telling brilliance AND the philosophical brilliance of…

What if you were a demon? What if your job was to thwart humans and to keep those humans from finding God? How would you do it? CS Lewis’ devious little book “The Screwtape Letters” records the fictitious letters between two demons discussing this very issue. What the story is REALLY about is what makes…