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Hamlet

Hamlet as a dramatic character is uniquely defined by his soliloquies. By rough count there are eight of these...

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The Great Gatsby

What is the "valley of ashes" in The Great Gatsby?

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Lord of the Flies

What is the effect of others characters on Roger in Lord of the Flies?

Posted by babylove12 on May 17, 2013 at 9:08 PM via web. 1 educator answer.

Piano

Can anyone  paraphrase "Piano", a poem by D.H Lawrence?

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Everyday Use

In "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker, what is ironic about her request for these objects and her new found interest...

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All Quiet on the Western Front

Comment on war’s destructive powers, both emotional and physical, as presented in the novel All Quiet on the...

Posted by lyd-wil on May 17, 2013 at 7:10 PM via web. 1 educator answer.

The Light in the Forest

What is True Son's reaction when he is told by his Indian father that he must return to his birth family in The...

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Haroun and the Sea of Stories

Identify aspects of allegory in Haroun and the Sea of Stories.

Posted by cvl97 on May 17, 2013 at 6:45 PM via iOS. 1 educator answer.

To Kill a Mockingbird

What does Merriweather mean when she says "a sulky darky" in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Posted by nikki-simon on May 17, 2013 at 6:02 PM via web. 1 educator answer.

Shooting an Elephant

How would you describe George Orwell's feelings about killing the elephant?

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Twelfth Night

Critically analyse the love triangle among the characters Viola, Orsino and Olivia in the play Twelfth Night?

Posted by wisal on May 17, 2013 at 5:39 PM via web. 1 educator answer.

The Great Gatsby

Could you please tell me the meaning of "casual" in the following excerpt from Chapter Two of The Great...

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The Stranger

What is the setting in The Stranger by Albert Camus?

Posted by wussupimale on May 17, 2013 at 5:26 PM via iOS. 1 educator answer.

To Kill a Mockingbird

What is an example of how Jem and Scout's relationship changes as Jem matures in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Posted by user8482902 on May 17, 2013 at 5:24 PM via web. 1 educator answer.

As You Like It

In Shakespeare's As You Like It, what role does Adam play? How can he be compared to Celia?

Posted by methegreat on May 17, 2013 at 5:09 PM via web. 1 educator answer.

Lord of the Flies

In Lord of the Flies, Ralph tries to lead with information, but Jack tries to lead through a display of raw...

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The Hunger Games

What does 'black cinder streets' means when Katniss goes to hunt on the day of Reaping in The Hunger Games?

Posted by user4530152 on May 17, 2013 at 4:10 PM via web. 1 educator answer.

Much Madness Is Divinest Sense

What purpose does the capitalization of Madness, Sense, Majority, and Chain in "Much Madness is Divinest Sense"...

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Much Madness Is Divinest Sense

Discuss "Much Madness is Divinest Sense" from  "New Criticism" perspective.

Posted by kareemoo on May 17, 2013 at 3:25 PM via web. 1 educator answer.

The Tempest

In The Tempest, Act 1, Scene 2, lines 245-250 when Ariel is enslaved by Prospero, Ariel is to do whatever...

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All Quiet on the Western Front

Do the soldiers in All Quiet on the Western Front suspect that Germany is losing the war?  

Posted by lyd-wil on May 17, 2013 at 3:09 PM via web. 1 educator answer.

All Quiet on the Western Front

Explain the changes in Paul evident in the first six chapters of All Quiet on the Western Front.  

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Jubilee

How does Brother Ezekiel marry Randall Ware and Vyry in Jubilee?

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Emily Dickinson

What is a literary analysis of this poem including the poet's attitude toward death? Death is the supple...

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Emily Dickinson

Please provide an analysis of this Dickinson poem:  Death is the supple SuitorThat wins at last-Conducted...

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Shooting an Elephant

Why did the Burmese hate George Orwell in "Shooting an Elephant?"

Posted by user8839441 on May 17, 2013 at 1:18 PM via web. 1 educator answer.

The Hunger Games

What happens in chapter 12 of The Hunger Games?

Posted by s597952 on May 17, 2013 at 12:57 PM via web. 1 educator answer.

The Kugelmass Episode

In Woody Allen's story "The Kugelmass Episode," who is the main character?

Posted by maybach1 on May 17, 2013 at 12:20 PM via web. 1 educator answer.

My Sister's Keeper

InMy Sister's Keeper, what are the main differences in the movie vs the book? 

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Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

How did the diary help Anne overcome her loneliness in Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl?

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The Story of My Life

How does Helen Keller describe the day she met her teacher in The Story of My Life?

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Night

Why does Eliezer feel like he is arguing with ''death itself"?

Posted by emilymendez on May 17, 2013 at 6:13 AM via web. 1 educator answer.

A Rose for Emily

How is the house personified in the second paragraph of "A Rose for Emily?"

Posted by stanhenry on May 17, 2013 at 6:05 AM via web. 1 educator answer.

Shakespeare's Sonnets

What is an example of a pun in "Sonnet 1"?

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Animal Farm

What type of people does Boxer appear to represent in Animal Farm?

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To Kill a Mockingbird

How does Harper Lee want the readers to feel about Mayella Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Posted by loveforbooks on May 17, 2013 at 2:57 AM via iOS. 1 educator answer.

The Hobbit

What are the nights like in Mirkwood and why can't they light fires in The Hobbit?

Posted by h4my on May 17, 2013 at 2:41 AM via iOS. 1 educator answer.

Animal Farm

What are the underlying meanings of Animal Farm. (I do not understand this book.)

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Great Expectations

In Great Expectations, how does the author directly characterize Pip?

Posted by alohakitty on May 17, 2013 at 2:26 AM via web. 1 educator answer.

To Kill a Mockingbird

Compare and contrast Walter Cunningham and Burris Ewell in To Kill a Mockingbird?

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The Lady or the Tiger?

When Stockton left the ending of his story "The Lady or the Tiger" ambiguous was he trying to make a particular...

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To Kill a Mockingbird

According to Tom's testimony, what happened on the day of the alleged crime in To Kill a Mockingbird?

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Judith Ortiz Cofer

In the story "Catch the Moon" by Judith Ortiz Cofer, what passage explains the story's title?

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Maniac Magee

Why does Maniac Magee refuse to go home with Mars Bar in Maniac Magee?

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Rumble Fish

What is the setting in the opening page of Rumble Fish?

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To Kill a Mockingbird

Where is Miss Caroline from in To Kill a Mockingbird?

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Fahrenheit 451

Why were the alarms to burn always at night in Fahrenheit 451?

Posted by badcharact3r on May 17, 2013 at 1:40 AM via web. 1 educator answer.

Harlem Renaissance

Please explain how the Harlem Renaissance contributed to the cultural development of the entire country.

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The Scarlet Letter

"The strain on Hester and Pearl’s relationship from in the The Scarlet Letter is brought on by the fact that...

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To Kill a Mockingbird

What is Atticus's final statement about people in To Kill a Mockingbird?

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