Examines the significance of sibling relationships, or the lack of them, as portrayed in literature. Many of the 13 essays compare two or more novels, most of w

First published in 1982. Since the emergence of developmental psychology early this century, theorists and researchers have emphasized the family’s role in sh

The bond siblings develop in childhood may be vastly different from the relationship that evolves in adulthood. Driven by affection but also characterized by am

When one begins to examine the existing literature dealing with siblings, one soon becomes aware that many separate domains of sibling research exist and that t

In the last decade, the significance of siblings in children's development and adjustment has been widely recognized, and research on brothers and sisters has i