Caitlin Hemphill
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Avid lover of American history. World War II collector of magazines, pamphlets, and hand-written letters. Book influencer with several publishers.
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Answered a Question in A Raisin in the Sun
Ruth Younger is a thirty-year-old housewife with a monotonous daily routine. Despite a strained relationship with Walter at the beginning of the play, Ruth works hard to keep her family together.... -
Answered a Question in Reconstruction Era
During Reconstruction, freed slaves faced an uphill battle as they struggled to find their place within a hostile society. Even though slavery ended with the passing of the Thirteenth Amendment—the... -
Answered a Question in Winter Dreams
Set during the 1920s—also called the Roaring Twenties or the Jazz Age—F. Scott Fitzgerald’s "Winter Dreams" encompasses many themes that can be applied to contemporary society. Dexter is a... -
Answered a Question in Water for Elephants
Sara Gruen explores how the Great Depression not only affected American citizens, but also the economy in Water for Elephants. In chapter 2, Jacob Jankowski's plans for the future come to a tragic... -
Answered a Question in History
Thomas Jefferson was a political contradiction. In the political arena, Jefferson publicly opposed slavery, labeling it a moral depravity. Legislation continued to be written in the hope it would...