How We Live Now: A Study Companion

How We Live Now: A Study Companion presents a scaffolded, detail-oriented approach to guide readers in the study of the short story anthology How We Live Now: Stories of Daily Living. For every story, this study companion offers a clear summary, detailed sections on analysing characters, themes, symbols and motifs, aspects of style, as well as a full glossary with contextual information about terms in the text. Discussion questions are integrated into each chapter, while relevant connections to other literary texts, broader concepts, and social contexts are also provided. Through tiered questions and worked examples, readers are guided to move beyond a merely descriptive response toward developing critical and analytical insights of their own. Introducing readers to a range of sources and ideas, this study companion unpacks the stories in the anthology, equipping readers with the necessary knowledge and skills to build personal interpretations. In the process, this guide invites readers’ mature engagement with the diverse issues raised, including the complexities and challenges of daily living in contemporary Singaporean settings. With a wealth of guiding points and helpful notes, this study companion is an invaluable resource that aids readers to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for the short stories in the anthology.

Publisher: Ethos Books
Author Biography: Ow Yeong Wai Kit is an educator, editor of four poetry anthologies, and currently a doctoral candidate at the National Institute of Education. He has taught Literature and English Language for several years at the secondary school level, besides contributing to teachers’ professional development at the Academy of Singapore Teachers. He also holds a master’s degree in English from University College London, where he received the John Oliver Hobbes Memorial Scholarship in Modern English. In 2019, he was awarded the Outstanding Youth in Education Award by the Ministry of Education. Nah Dominic is currently a doctoral candidate at the National Institute of Education, where he is studying how secondary school students respond in Literature classes that have an ethical orientation. Previously, he worked as a research assistant on a project on cosmopolitan virtues in Literature education, and taught Literature modules at the Singapore University of Social Sciences for two years. He also co-authored the Teachers’ Guide to Sense and Sensitivity and has written lesson plans for Esplanade Offstage’s little red comma.
Language: English
Country of Origin: Singapore
Page count: 180
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: May 2023