Suzy's Gold Star: A Holistic Education in Steinbeck's Sweet Thursday

IF 0.9 0 LITERATURE, AMERICAN
Kristen D. Amiro
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Abstract:In this article, I analyze Suzy and Fauna's pedagogical relationship in Sweet Thursday as an example of holistic education. I argue that through this relationship, Steinbeck's holistic worldview is illuminated, a worldview consistent with the ideas of Jiddu Krishnamurti, an educator, thinker, and Steinbeck contemporary. Steinbeck and Krishnamurti's core beliefs about the importance of relationships and the development of the self are central themes of holistic education. Holistic education is informed by ecological thinking and takes into account the student as a whole person in relation to others. In this light I examine Fauna's teaching style and the content of her lessons, which relate to awareness. Once Suzy's awareness is ignited, she grows holistically, extending her potential and becoming more integrated into the community. As she evolves, Suzy personifies Krishnamurti's ideal of developing awareness in relation to the environment. To a lesser extent, but still through a Krishnamurti lens, I examine the character of Doc as another teacher-figure and learner, whose nagging problem of loneliness is resolved through community, reflection, and self-awareness.
苏茜的金星:斯坦贝克《甜蜜星期四》中的全人教育
摘要:本文以整体教育为例,分析了苏西和福娜在《甜蜜星期四》中的教学关系。我认为,通过这种关系,斯坦贝克的整体世界观得到了阐释,这种世界观与当代教育家、思想家吉杜·克里希那穆提的思想一致。斯坦贝克和克里希那穆提关于关系重要性和自我发展的核心信念是整体教育的核心主题。整体教育以生态思维为基础,考虑到学生作为一个整体与他人的关系。从这个角度来看,我考察了福娜的教学风格和她的课程内容,这些都与意识有关。一旦苏西的意识被点燃,她就会全面成长,扩大自己的潜力,并更加融入社区。随着她的发展,苏西将克里希那穆提的理想人格化,即发展与环境相关的意识。在较小的程度上,但仍然通过克里希那穆提的镜头,我审视了Doc作为另一个教师和学习者的性格,他的孤独问题通过社区、反思和自我意识得到了解决。
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期刊介绍: Steinbeck Review is an authorized publication on the life and works of American novelist John Steinbeck (1902–1968). It publishes scholarly articles; notes; book and performance reviews; creative writing; original artwork; and short intercalary pieces offering fresh perspectives, including notes on contemporary references to Steinbeck, discussions of the contexts of his work, and an occasional poem. Steinbeck Review has a threefold mission of broadening the scope of Steinbeck criticism, promoting the work of new and established scholars, and serving as a resource for Steinbeck teachers at all levels.
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