Amy Lepore
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Born in Bowling Green, KY. Graduated high school from Hopkinsville High in 1986; University of Central Florida with B.S. in 1991; and Murray State University with M.A. in 1996. Taught in Kentucky, South Korea, Florida, Arizona, North Carolina, Mississippi on both high school and college/university levels. Freelance author. Married with two sons.
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Answered a Question in I'm Nobody! Who Are You?
I'm Nobody! Who are you? (260) by Emily Dickinson I'm Nobody! Who are you? Are you – Nobody – too? Then there's a pair of us? Don't tell! they'd advertise – you... -
Answered a Question in Antony and Cleopatra
By definition, the tragic hero falls due to a flaw in his or her character. Hamlet's tragic flaw is his indecision. He had ample time to get his revenge on Claudius, his uncle, who... -
Answered a Question in Julius Caesar
This is a good question. In order to determine how effective a leader is or not, you must examine how he or she interacts with others, what others say about their leadership abilities, and... -
Answered a Question in World War I
For one thing, World War I increased the reality and harsh imagery of poetry. The poet who comes to mind most readily is Wilfred Owen with his gory details of how men died--read "Dulce... -
Answered a Question in Literature
I completely agree with both parts of this quote. The tongue is sharp and satirical. The words which roll off the tongue are capable of killing...they are, can be, and have proven... -
Answered a Question in Hamlet
Hamlet is a complex character because he is human. We are all complex, and you must think about why he is feeling and acting the ways that he does. I always ask my students if they can... -
Answered a Question in William Wordsworth
This is an opinion question, and your teacher wants to know what you think. You will need to go back through those poems and jot down anything that comes to mind as to what you like about... -
Answered a Question in A Modest Proposal
Jonathan Swift wrote his A Modest Proposal as a satirical response to the treatment the English gave their Irish neighbors. In it, he proposes that the problems of domestic... -
Answered a Question in The Portrait of a Lady
Go back and look at the text. Does the narrator involve herself/himself in the story (I, we, us, our) or does the narrator only report what happens to other people (he, she, they,... -
Answered a Question in Alas, Babylon
There are many symbols in the novel, and I think they are all essential. For instance, Randy's binoculars in the beginning of the novel represent his carefree life. He lazes around and... -
Answered a Question in Julius Caesar
Brutus is a good leader, he is truthful, he is respected by other members of the senate and the public, and he is a man of conscience. He is a skilled orator, though not as skilled as... -
Answered a Question in Animal Farm
For one thing, the animals did not work as hard or as much under Jones. They had work time and they had down time. They all realize this, but not many discuss it as they are beginning... -
Answered a Question in To Kill a Mockingbird
Boo Radley is supposed to have attacked his father with scissors. He is a mystery to the town--at least the younger community--because they've never seen him. He chooses to stay indoors... -
Answered a Question in Literary Terms
How about these suggestions: 1. an exciting job= "it's a blast every day!" (job=blast/bomb) 3. competiton= "Welcome to the rat race!" (competition as a race) or "This isn't my... -
Answered a Question in Pygmalion
Absolutely. For one thing, Higgins takes on Eliza as a student due to a dare with a friend. Higgins, without regard for Eliza as a person at all, takes the dare that he can make... -
Answered a Question in Literary Terms
Literature is a "disciplined technique". It is not haphazard or spontaneous. Most of what happens in a piece of literature is carefully planned out over several writing sessions...hours... -
Answered a Question in Literature
Sounds like you need more practice in close reading strategies. I've included a few links here for you to visit and get the hang of it. One of them is called the SOAPStone method. ... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
Nick basically makes the comment at the end of the book that he's moving back home since the people in both East and West Egg are not capable of change. They are selfish and... -
Answered a Question in My Sister's Keeper
Definitely a Western society...probably the USA...where medicine is advanced and the idea of having additional children in order to harvest their stem cells, etc. to "heal" the first ailing child... -
Answered a Question in Night
I think there are a variety of reasons. For one, Moshe the Beedle was a foreigner. He is respected, but he is not revered as Elie's father was, so therefore they took everything he said... -
Answered a Question in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
It is a fantasy world that we all are drawn to...why else have witch and fairy costumes been so well sold during Halloween? The idea of being able to wave a magic wand and have things... -
Answered a Question in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
There are many targets of Twain's satire in this work. The hypocrisy of human nature is just part of it...he also makes fun of the organization of religion, of con artists and their gullible... -
Answered a Question in Literature
Literature is anything in written form. Some of it is written well about deep issues (this is usually graduated to classics) and then it can run the gamut to the grocery list. It is the... -
Answered a Question in The Lottery
I agree with the previous posts--fascinating discussion, really! I would go with Tessie as main character, however. She does change throughout the story, and I find it particularly... -
Answered a Question in The Declaration of Independence
Black men had the right to vote before white women did. Women have been considered the "lesser beings" in most societies since the beginning of time...even where women were in charge (ie... -
Answered a Question in Beowulf
Grendel simply wants to be left alone. He visits Herot because the noise from the celebrations and libations of the warriors is unbearable. It hurts his ears. Therefore,... -
Answered a Question in The Canterbury Tales
She is an expert in the art of love. She has attracted and married five husbands (though all at the church door--since it is hinted that she was not a pure virgin when she married),... -
Answered a Question in The Seafarer
Remember that in this poem, the author was hanging in the balance between paganism (and the belief in Fate) and Christianity (where Fate doesn't exist, only the master plan of God). The speaker of... -
Answered a Question in The Scarlet Letter
Hester was an amazing seamstress and a master at needlework. Ironically, the people who condemned her for her actions went to her for fancy children's clothes, embroidered laces and gloves,... -
Answered a Question in The Scarlet Letter
Hawthorne does this on purpose to give the reader a hint as to the supernatural and otherworldly character of Pearl, the daughter born out of an adulterous affair to Hester and the Puritan... -
Answered a Question in The Most Dangerous Game
That's a great question. I think it comes down to the fact that every time a wrong is done, a crime is committed, people want to the know the "why". Rainsford has suffered a horrible... -
Answered a Question in Frankenstein
The question is, who is the REAL monster? Victor Frankenstein did not set out to be evil. He wanted to discover a way to prevent people from suffering the loss of loved ones as he... -
Answered a Question in The Merchant of Venice
This is a Biblical allusion referring to the story of Daniel and the Lion's Den. Basically, Daniel was an wronged innocent who was thrown into the lion's den to be devoured. However,... -
Answered a Question in Fahrenheit 451
There are lots of governments which think they know better than its people what they should do, thus taking away the "choice" of the people and putting the power in the government's hands. In... -
Answered a Question in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Sherburn was depicted as a reasonable man who was being harassed by Boggs. Sherburn told Boggs several times to stop his unpleasant and unwelcome behavior toward Sherburn. He gave fair... -
Answered a Question in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Huck has a more personal relationship with Jim than others who meet Jim. Huck has known him for a long time, and he has sought Jim's advice on a number of occasions (such as the incident with... -
Answered a Question in Greek Drama
Well, for one, they are telling the stories of humankind. Just like Shakespeare and other classic literature, the greek tragedies tell the stories of love, hatred, revenge, loyalty, valor,... -
Answered a Question in Literature
I find this depends on the question and what it is asking. If the focus is on a literary term like "imagery", then the imagery would be first addressed. I do like Linda's answer... -
Answered a Question in Frankenstein
Robert Walton, the sailor we meet in the letters at the beginning of the book and to whom we return at the end of the book, is looking for a passage through the North Pole. In fact, he says... -
Answered a Question in Ode on a Grecian Urn
There are several pictures painted on the urn's sides. Read each stanza to get more out of this poem and to visualize the pictures described: The first stanza addresses the urn asking questions of... -
Answered a Question in My Last Duchess
The Duke is used to being catered to and almost worshipped for who he is and for his very old and respected family name. He speaks to the Count's representative in an authoratative,... -
Answered a Question in Pride and Prejudice
Why not? We as a society have become non-readers. We are not disciplined enough to "get into" a story of any length, regardless of the interest level. Is this true of you? We read... -
Answered a Question in Pygmalion
The Pygmalion myth includes the story of Pygmalion, a gifted sculptor from Cyprus, who had no interest in the local women as he found them immoral and frivolous. Instead of wooing... -
Answered a Question in The Scarlet Letter
Just because something is difficult to read doesn't mean it shouldn't be read. We are too accustomed to things being "easy". Anything worth doing is worth doing right...that includes... -
Answered a Question in Lord of the Flies
You've asked for an awful lot in a limited space. I can begin by saying that Jack and Ralph are like two continents bumping up against each other and causing rifts like volcanos when... -
Answered a Question in Literature
There are lots of these. A few that come immediately to mind are--Lord of the Flies (the boys are put on a plane to escape the horrors of war only to encounter the horrors of barbarism and... -
Answered a Question in The Declaration of Independence
I have to agree with the freedom of speech and the press. Without these, we as a people can not publically disagree with or call out flaws in the plans our government and other citizens are... -
Answered a Question in Pygmalion
You will need to explore the play to find support for your reasons why you think it is a blend of romance and reality. In this way, you will assure your 400-500 word limit proposed by your... -
Answered a Question in A Rose for Emily
Tobe is Miss Emily's black manservant. It is historically important to understand that he was probably owned by her family, or perhaps his family was owned by hers, even if he was a free... -
Answered a Question in History
Most likely, the farmer in the south...regardless of whether or not he owned slaves...would feel obligated to fight for his home and with the people of his region. It was a matter of honor...
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