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• Answered a Question in Julius Caesar

  Yes, the repetition Antony uses in his speech is an example of syntax that lends to his persuasiveness. Also, consider how he throws...

• Answered a Question in Julius Caesar

  Cassius would succeed as a politician this day and age and would likely make it all the way to president. He is ambitious and...

• Answered a Question in The House on Mango Street

  The House on Mango Street is a bildunsgroman, or coming of age story, so the reader can observe Esperanza mature throughout...

• Answered a Question in The Outsiders

  There aren't many metaphors in The Outsiders. The only one I can think of is in chapter 2 when Cherry compares the lives of...

• Answered a Question in Romeo and Juliet

  They have great control over their lives. They are constantly making decisions, often rash ones, that lead to their untimely deaths....

• Answered a Question in Night

  In the same way people fail to heed warnings and flee their home before an inpending natural disaster, such as a hurricane, the Jews...

• Answered a Question in Night

  I'm always disgusted by the Kapos behaviors toward their fellow prisoners. These Kapos have also had their freedoms and lives...

• Answered a Question in Night

  I think they lacked the leadership and unity to resist. The Jews always seemed divided when it came to the decision whether to fight...

• Answered a Question in Night

  A major part of Elie's exposition focuses on a minor character, Moche the Beedle. Moche's experience and story is significant because...

• Answered a Question in Night

  This denial is especially evident when the unthinkable thing might have something to do with you. One can always rationalize that...