Private Eye Project which should be a part of every school. It is viewed as a powerful program for fostering ecoliteracy. It is considered an innovative program for teaching thinking. The methodology of The Private Eye Project is sometimes referenced in discussions of creativity and critical thinking. In May 2015 The Private Eye was featured in Microscopy Today, the journal of the Microscopy Society of America. The Northwest Educational Technology Consortium lists The Private Eye Project first in the list of resources for research based strategies for effective instruction in critical thinking. SEDL, formerly the Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, includes the materials of
The Eye of the World focused on its renunciation. Rand needed to wield his power so he could successfully fight an emerging war with the Dark One. This theme is inimical to Frodo's quest to destroy the ring of Sauron, a source of immense power that also corrupted its wearer. "The Eye of the World" also touched on the theme of messianic deliverance, as the narrative involved the beginning of Rand struggles so he could fulfill his destiny as the Dragon Reborn. The novel also established a dominant feminist theme with the characterization of strong women such as Moiraine and the Two Rivers' Women's Circle,