
Heather Staley
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I have taught for nine years. I started out teaching 8th grade at a small parochial school, moved to an inner-city school teaching sophomore English and Theater for a year and have been at my current school for six years. At my current school, I have taught College Prep Freshmen English, AP Language and Composition, General Seniors, Theater, Public Speaking, Creative Writing, and will be teaching Literacy to Sophomores next year.
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Answered a Question in The Open Window
It's VERA!!! The antagonist is the character who essentially goes up against the protagonist to enhance his/her experience in either a positive or negative way. Mr. Nuttel is the... -
Answered a Question in Flowers for Algernon
When the story started, Charley was innocent. He loved animals, cared for people, didn't realize when he was the target of jokes, and just wanted to make others happy. As he became more... -
Answered a Question in The Leap
The narrator's mother made three leaps in the short story, "The Leap." The first leap was a literal one which dealt with the mother leaping to safety in the fire from the tent. The... -
Answered a Question in Lord of the Flies
Throughout Lord of the Flies, we're led to believe that Piggy has never stood out for anything. He's weak, wears glasses, is overweight -- he's nothing like the athletic, charismatic boys he... -
Answered a Question in The Leap
In the days of the Flying Avalons, circuses performed in tents -- not like they do today in colliseums and arenas. The tents would be like the pictures you see in books -- with a pole holding... -
Answered a Question in Twilight
To make a long answer short, no; Bella does not receive random packages with money or scholarships in New Moon. Edward does not communicate with her whatsoever in the novel until the very end... -
Answered a Question in Animal Farm
I think it's intentionally left ambiguous. Napoleon is simply "not there." There are several places he SAYS he is afterwards; however, he takes no true active part in the battle. ... -
Answered a Question in Flowers for Algernon
Before the operation, Charlie was more a victim to his family than in any sort of "relationship." He was more of someone who had to be dealt with versus someone who could hold conversations...