The Outcasts of Poker Flat Homework Help

In "The Outcasts of Poker Flat," why is Oakhurst oppressed?

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In Bret Harte's "The Outcasts of Poker Flat," how had Oakhurst been involved with Tom Simson before, and what does the incident reveal about...

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In "The Outcasts of Poker Flat," what is the mood of the setting based on the details in the opening paragraphs?  

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In "The Outcasts of Poker Flat," the author states: "It is but due to the sex, however, to state that their impropriety was...

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At the opening of "The Outcasts of Poker Flat," what did the secret committee of Poker Flat decide? 

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In reading "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" how can you tell that Poker Flat is not usually a very religious town?

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Why is the setting so important in the story?what are the major things that make this story significant involving setting 

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Who is Piney Woods in "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" by Bret Harte?

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Is it right for John Oakhurst to keep secrets from the young couple, such as why the outcasts have left Poker Flat, or what has really...

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What is the correct ranking of the four outcasts--John Oakhurst, Uncle Billy, the Duchess, and Mother Shipton--from most admirable to...

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What story elements of "The Outcasts of Poker Flats" make it regional fiction?

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Who are the intended readers of "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"? Does the writer direct the work toward a particular group or a general...

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What are some examples of how John Oakhurst shows his weaknesses and strength?How do they relate to his death and is his suicide act a...

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what are the outcast traits and virtuous traits of John Oakhurst in the Outcasts of Poker Flat?

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What are the symbols in Bret Harte's "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?

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What are Piney's characteristics in the story, "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?

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Why does Tom Simson act in the capacity of a devoted slave to Mr. Oakhurst in "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?

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What connection does "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" have with it's time period? By that i mean, what was GOING ON IN THAT TIME PERIOD that...

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What elements of crime in "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" can be related to crime in the 1920's novel The Great Gatsby"The Outcasts of Poker...

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What are John Oakhurst's growth and changes in the story   "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?  Characterize John Oakhurst.

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What are some examples of traditions in "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?

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What is the plot of "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?

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What are the themes of "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?

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Why doesnt John Oakhurst tell the others the truth about what Uncle Billy had done in "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?  

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What do you think The Outcasts of Poker Flat" says about the relation of virtue and innocence, or their lack, to what happens to a person?

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What are some examples of situational irony in "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?

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What is the climax of "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?

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What are the conflicts that are resloved during the falling action of "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?

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Why us Uncle Billy so different from the others in "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?  

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What happens to Mother Shipton in "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?  

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When the searchers arrive at the camp of "The Outcasts of Poker Flat," what do they find and how would you compare their treatment of the...

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How are Mr. Oakhurst and the Duchess described in "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?

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Do you agree with the statement that modern Westerns find their beginnings with "Outcasts of Poker Flats"? Explain why or why not.

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Do you agree with the statement that modern Westerns find their beginnings with "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?Do you agree with the statement...

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What central theme about human behavior does the "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" convey?

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What do the characters in "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" by Bret Harte realize about life?Many realist writers used the technique of character...

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In "The Outcasts of Poker Flat," what does Harte mean by "professional tint" and why is the "tint" considered "professional"? "The Duchess...

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Find these two regionalist elements in the story "The Outcasts of Poker Flat."Find and explain one example of each of these two regionalist...

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From Bret Harte's "The Outcasts of Poker Flats", with supporting details, show which of the two answers is correct.- When times are rough,...

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The "The Outcasts of Poker Flats," what does Harte mean by "professional tint," and why is it considered "professional?"

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What is Mr. Oakhurst's profession?

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What was the narrator's opinion of the town in "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"? 

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When Tom appears in "The Outcasts of Poker Flat," Oakhurst has "a vague idea that the situation was not fortunate." Why might Oakhurst be uneasy?

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How does Harte bring Oakhurst to life in "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"? What are some details that reveal the most about the character?

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In which ways is Oakhurst both the strongest and weakest of "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?

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"The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?"It is but due to the sex, however, to state that their impropriety was professional..." (paragraph #3). What...

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How does the Duchess change during the course of the story in "The Outcasts of Poker Flat"?

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In "The Outcasts of Poker Flat," when the people of Poker Flat arrive at the camp, what do they find?

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In "The Outcasts of Poker Flat," how do John Oakhurst, Mother Shipton, and the Duchess redeem themselves in the end?

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What two specific forces do all the characters have to face in "The Outcasts of Poker Flats"?

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