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The Picture of Dorian Gray

Is Dorian Gray an antihero?

Posted by jv1210 on September 27, 2009 at 11:00 AM via web. 1 educator answer.

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Tuesdays With Morrie

What inspired Morrie's passion for people in Tuesdays With Morrie?

Posted by v-ronn on September 27, 2009 at 10:07 AM via web. Be the first to answer.

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A Worn Path

What is the irony in "A Worn Path"?

Posted by hannah2112 on September 27, 2009 at 9:30 AM via web. Be the first to answer.

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The Egypt Game

How does The Egypt Game relate to social studies?

Posted by krahzyqueen27 on September 27, 2009 at 9:10 AM via web. 1 educator answer.

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Boule de Suif

Can you give me some background and a synopsis of "Boule de Suif"?

Posted by merlyngeorge on September 27, 2009 at 9:04 AM via web. 1 educator answer.

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Farewell To Manzanar

In Farewell to Manzanar, how did Papa behave inside the cubicle?

Posted by daddysgurl525 on September 27, 2009 at 9:03 AM via web. 1 educator answer.

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My Antonia

Why does young Jim come to Nebraska to live?

Posted by talynjohnson on September 27, 2009 at 9:00 AM via web. 1 educator answer.

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Good Country People

What does Mrs.Hopewell mean by the phrase "good country people"?

Posted by barrerak on September 27, 2009 at 9:00 AM via web. 2 educator answers.

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The Cask of Amontillado

Why does Montresor tell Fortunato about the amontillado?

Posted by xoabercrombiecutiexo on September 27, 2009 at 8:36 AM via web. 1 educator answer.

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The Great Gatsby

In the novel the Great Gatsby, why do Tom and Daisy leave Chicago?

Posted by kt-p-3 on September 27, 2009 at 8:31 AM via web. 1 educator answer.

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Software/Wetware

What is word processing and why do we use a word processor?

Posted by matene101 on September 27, 2009 at 7:41 AM via web. Be the first to answer.

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The Old Man and the Sea

In The Old Man and the Sea, what would be some examples of quotes that reveals conflict?

Posted by arr200 on September 27, 2009 at 7:01 AM via web. 1 educator answer.

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The Cask of Amontillado

In "The Cask of Amontillado" what is Montresor's attitude toward revenge or punishment?

Posted by jojo88 on September 27, 2009 at 7:00 AM via web. 1 educator answer.

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Lord of the Flies

Whom do Sam and Eric represent in society and why?

Posted by hunyj on September 27, 2009 at 5:05 AM via web. 1 educator answer.

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When the Legends Die

How did Red die in the book When the Legends Dielike give me full detail

Posted by mz-inzia on September 27, 2009 at 4:51 AM via web. Be the first to answer.

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Monster

What are the characters' names in Monster?

Posted by soccerlife86 on September 27, 2009 at 4:50 AM via web. 2 educator answers.

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Sons and Lovers

What is the theme of the book Sons and Lovers?

Posted by chantalya on September 27, 2009 at 3:52 AM via web. 1 educator answer.

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The Westing Game

In The Westing Game, why was the delivery boy described as uncommon looking?

Posted by danielle96 on September 27, 2009 at 3:46 AM via web. 1 educator answer.

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Don't Look Behind You

who is the person in jailwtz his name

Posted by omq- on September 27, 2009 at 3:45 AM via web. Be the first to answer.

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Charles

Does the short story "Charles" have a theme? 

Posted by bleurangers on September 27, 2009 at 3:45 AM via web. 1 educator answer.

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Young Goodman Brown

what does hawthorne gain by including actual person's in Yong Goodman Brown?  

Posted by queend on September 27, 2009 at 3:41 AM via web. Be the first to answer.

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The Water Is Wide

Specifically what is the last half of Chapter 11 about?

Posted by donnablackwelder on September 27, 2009 at 3:34 AM via web. Be the first to answer.

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The Things They Carried

In O'Brien's "The Things They Carried," how is chronology used?  

Posted by mllanos87 on September 27, 2009 at 2:50 AM via web. 1 educator answer.

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Indissoluble Matrimony

What is the point of Indissoluble Marriages, besides the religios aspects?

Posted by cheercat16 on September 27, 2009 at 2:25 AM via web. Be the first to answer.

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