
Ashley Meulink
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I have a Bachelor of Arts in English Education and a minor in Teaching English as a Second Language. I am currently teaching 9-12th grade English and Drama. I have a lot of experience with writing and I've read extensively--especially dystopic novels (1984, Brave New World, Animal Farm, etc).
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Answered a Question in The Ancient World
Julius Caesar was killed by the senate of Rome. Caesar had recently killed Pompey, who had been part of the Triumvirate and a prior hero of Rome. Pompey had decided that he deserved to rule Rome,... -
Answered a Question in History
The first contrast is the location of each. The Aztecs were located in modern day Central Mexico. The Mayas were located in modern day Southern Mexico. Meanwhile, the Incas were located all along... -
Answered a Question in The Odyssey
One strong parallel between The Odyssey and the movie O Brother Where Art Thou is the blind railroad man who tells the three runaways their future (they will see a...a cow on the roof of a cotton... -
Answered a Question in Love Poem for My Country
I place the rhyme scheme next to each line of the poem. There isn't a standard rhyme scheme (it's not simple ABAB or anything), but it definitely has some rhymes and it certainly has some slant... -
Answered a Question in A Scandal in Bohemia
We learn several things about Sherlock Holmes in this novel. First, this is where we are introduced to "the woman" or Irene Adler. Sherlock is madly in love with Irene, who is a criminal. We also... -
Answered a Question in Lysistrata
Remember that Aristophanes is a comedic author. This being said, to have women as the main characters--as heroes and as soldiers taking the acropolis--is indeed most ridiculous. Examine this quote... -
Answered a Question in Bridge to Terabithia
The main reason that Jess tried to avoid Leslie was because Leslie is a girl. Jess has only sisters and his mother--his father is present, but not very comforting to Jess--and he doesn't want to... -
Answered a Question in Bridge to Terabithia
Jess has gotten up early every single morning all summer long. This is definitely not normal behavior for a soon-to-be-fifth grade. Jess is getting up early to train to be the fastest runner in the... -
Answered a Question in Bridge to Terabithia
Ms. Edmunds is Jess's fifth grade teacher. She has a "hippie-like" attitude and the other kids pretend not to like her very much. However, Jess immediately adores her. She is very different from... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
Consider the first two times we see/hear of Macbeth. In the first instance, we learn that he is a great warrior. Initially we assume that he is brave and bold and an intelligent, strong being.... -
Answered a Question in W. Somerset Maugham
First, let's discuss themes he avoided. Maugham would have avoided (to a fault) any sort of homosexual theme. He was scared of what happened in the Oscar Wilde trial and, thus, would not even... -
Answered a Question in The Cask of Amontillado
The very initial situation, or the initial source of the conflict, is that Fortunato and Montressor have a long history with each other. They have been rude to each other and hurt each other for a... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
Impressionistic authors normally create an emotional landscape of types. This being said, the emotional landscape in The Great Gatsby is most definitely NOT a happy one. The descriptor elegiac is... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
My first impression of Jay Gatsby is that he is pursuing the American dream to the fullest. He wants to have all the money he can and be as "successful" as possible. However, he is completely... -
Answered a Question in 1984
In 1984, women are extremely stereotyped. Take a look at Winston's neighbor across the hall. SHe is completely unable to take care of herself. She cannot fix her plumbing (although we know Winston... -
Answered a Question in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
First, the "striped pajamas" ellicit the most obvious emotional response. The boy outside the fence believes that they are pajamas, portraying the beautiful innocence of youth. However, the reader... -
Answered a Question in A Good Man Is Hard to Find
The first character to take note of is the grandmother--her attitude along with the way others treat her (including her young grandchildren) make her out to be an untrustworthy person. She sets the... -
Answered a Question in Thomas Aquinas
Examine the following quotes: "In order for a war to be just, three things are necessary. First, the authority of the sovereign.... Secondly, a just cause.... Thirdly ... a rightful... -
Answered a Question in Romiette and Julio
Here is the outline of the entire plot, with special emphasis on the climax: Exposition: We learn who both characters are. We also discover that Romiette is having bad dreams about water for some... -
Answered a Question in Lord of the Flies
Interesting question! This is certainly a key point in the text. Simon specifically says, "You'll get back to where you came from," instead of saying, "we'll get back"--seems rather morose for a... -
Answered a Question in Gulliver's Travels
Below is the quote from the text explaining how the Lilliputians describe Gulliver's hat. ". . . a messenger arrived to tell his Majesty that some of his subjects, riding near where I was found,... -
Answered a Question in The Bell Jar
There are several different mother/daughter relationship facets occuring in Sylvia Plath's Bell Jar. I will briefly reference each of the facets and then dive into the implications for Esther and... -
Answered a Question in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
I believe you are trying to ask how Twain satirizes Romantic literature. Twain finds the poetry of Romantic Literature and the Plots of Romantic Novels completely ridiculous. This is primarily... -
Answered a Question in Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket
To Tom, the most important thing is getting ahead. All he cares about is success success success--symbolized through the yellow work paper on his desk. However, as both you and I know, Tom almost... -
Answered a Question in Brave New World
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is a dystopic novel. This means it is a representation of a "perfect" society gone completely wrong. This being said, our society hasn't gone completely wrong, but... -
Answered a Question in Essays
Another great idea would be to allude to something that happens later in your autobiography. "The day I got married was the most insane day of my life. Everything went wrong. But I suppose that's... -
Answered a Question in History
Dramas were banned by the church in the 5th century, along with the fall of Rome. In the 9th century, plays rose up again as "tropes" in the church. At this point, dramas were mainly based around... -
Answered a Question in Literature
I would recommend the following: A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor is always great. Students are often amused at the language and understand the plot well. Tell Tale Heart (Poe) is... -
Answered a Question in The Solitary Reaper
It paints the picture of those far away from home hearing something familiar to them. If you've ever been far away from home, I'm sure you can remember smelling something familiar or hearing...