Hollis Sanders
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I currently pursue journalistic and fiction writing full time while working as a freelancer and as an educator for a nonprofit organization that works to educate young people and combat the effects of poverty on literacy. In college, I studied writing with strong focuses on literature, criticism, and poetry. I am an amateur poet with work featured in a handful of publications.
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Answered a Question in To Build a Fire
The point of view in Jack London's "To Build a Fire" is that of an omniscient narrator. The story itself is a cautionary tale about underestimating the force and danger of nature, and the narrator,... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
In this scene, a wounded captain details the events of the battle to Duncan, the king of Scotland. It paints Macbeth in a very favorable light to say the least. The battle had raged between the... -
Answered a Question in To Kill a Mockingbird
This part of the story occurs at a time where both Jem and Scout retain their immature fascination with Arthur "Boo" Radley. When the adults of the town are reluctant to talk about the man, (like... -
Answered a Question in Heart of Darkness
The dichotomy between truth and falsehood is a huge theme in Heart of Darkness, and it largely revolves around the moral compass of the protagonist, Marlow. In the book, Marlow emphasizes his deep... -
Answered a Question in History
The media was not so much responsible for the loss of the Vietnam War; however, it was responsible for shifting public opinion to a stance of being strongly against the war. In the beginning, there... -
Answered a Question in The Guest
Over the course of his literary career, Camus frequently alluded to the meaninglessness of existence. Existentialism, for him, seemed to center around the human attempt to make meaningful decisions... -
Answered a Question in The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
There is never any explicit information given in the poem regarding when or why the ship set out on its journey. The year or even the century in which these events take place is left entirely up to... -
Answered a Question in Romeo and Juliet
In Romeo and Juliet, we do not see a great deal of interaction between Juliet and Tybalt. We can only assume that Juliet, as most family members would, cares for her cousin. When she initially... -
Answered a Question in The World Is Too Much with Us
Wordsworth was incredibly enraptured with the beauty and magic of nature and increasingly frustrated with the average human's preoccupation with the fast-paced, modern, consumerist world. He uses... -
Answered a Question in Classic American Short Stories
The irony of the title "The Winner" is that it leads the reader to believe that the story will center around a character whose troubles are behind them. This is not the case with Pius, who has his... -
Answered a Question in Brave New World
As an undesirable and unpopular Alpha, Bernard Marx often blames his inferiority complex on the World State. He is very vocal in his criticisms of society, and it causes the DHC, or the Director of... -
Answered a Question in Naomi Shihab Nye
Nye gives us a unique view of the world of childhood, often juxtaposing gruesome imagery with a happy sentiment. For example, a line break is used when the speaker describes that the yard of a... -
Answered a Question in Patrick Henry
This quote is most frequently attributed to the Founding Father Patrick Henry, who gave the platitude that a life without complete and absolute freedom is not a life worth living. He remarks that... -
Answered a Question in The Epic of Gilgamesh
Like many ancient societies, a Sumerian king is considered to be an extension of the will of the gods. The king has absolutely sovereign power, being able to claim that his bidding is the very... -
Answered a Question in Farewell To Manzanar
The simple answer is that they were afraid of the future: whatever else life might have been in the confinement of the internment camp, at least it was certain. When the Supreme Court deemed the... -
Answered a Question in The History of the Middle East
Like most civilizations throughout history, the Islamic way of life spread through military conquest. Due to decisive military strategy, Islamic civilization achieved many military victories both... -
Answered a Question in Oedipus Rex
The theme of arrogance is explored heavily in not only Oedipus Rex, but the entirety of Sophocles' Theban collection. As we often learn from the chorus, things do not tend to bode well for those... -
Answered a Question in Trifles
Minnie Wright is kept offstage because she functions more as a thematic centerpiece of the play than a dynamic character. We do not need to know anything about her individual personality and... -
Answered a Question in Lord of the Flies
The scare refers to the area on the island where the plane crash decimated the natural landscape. The name of the scar is both indicative of its physical appearance, as the upturned ground and... -
Answered a Question in Bless Me, Ultima
A huge theme of Bless Me, Ultima is understanding and questioning the dogma of organized faith. Antonio is already beginning to doubt the teachings of Catholicism when he first discovers the golden... -
Answered a Question in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
The two major themes of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas are friendship and innocence. Bruno and Shmuel share such a desire for camaraderie that they form one from literally two different sides of a... -
Answered a Question in History
The general historical consensus points towards a resounding "no." While Cicero was a staunch opponent of Caesar and no doubt had sympathy for the plot of Brutus, Cassius, and the others, he had... -
Answered a Question in Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
"Flattening of affect" refers to a constricted or completely blunted emotional response to a situation that would otherwise illicit a strong emotional response. Psychologists typically use this... -
Answered a Question in Animal Farm
George Orwell is known for using allegory to create social criticism. In the case of Animal Farm, he creates a lampooning caricature of Soviet Communism by representing famous political figures and... -
Answered a Question in David Hume
This saying is a reference to bundle theory, a philosophy largely attributed to Hume. Bundle theory asserts that anything tangible is comprised of its properties and nothing more. For example,... -
Answered a Question in Romeo and Juliet
Ever the lovesick exaggerator, Romeo weaves melodramatic metaphor after metaphor to lament his unrequited love for Rosaline. Romeo's friends, particularly Mercutio, seem to loosely tolerate his... -
Answered a Question in The Phantom of the Opera
There are far more than three, but I will choose the most outstanding symbols from The Phantom of the Opera. First, and easily most recognizable, is the mask worn by Erik. The mask symbolizes the... -
Answered a Question in Great Expectations
Joe is a representation of the working poor in Great Expectations and as such, speaks with a dialect marked by grammatical error and a thick accent, highlighting his lack of education. Pip is... -
Answered a Question in Kindred
In Kindred, young writer Dana is possessed by a mysterious power that causes her to become dizzy and travel 100 years into the past. During one of these episodes, she takes her husband, Kevin, with... -
Answered a Question in Slave Narratives
Between Equiano Olaudah and Phillis Wheatley, the similarities in their experiences with slavery begin and end at the fact that they were black slaves. There could not be a greater contrast in the... -
Answered a Question in The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Luke Honeythunder is a boisterous philanthropist who has assumed guardianship for the orphans Helena and Neville Landless. He arranges for both of them to be educated with Neville living with... -
Answered a Question in The Watergate Scandal
In as simple terms as possible, the Watergate scandal was an attempt by members of the Committee for the Re-Election of the President and other White House officials to gather information from the... -
Answered a Question in The Jilting of Granny Weatherall
At the very beginning of the story, from the very first paragraph, Granny is extraordinarily disdainful of the doctor. She even goes as far as to refer to him a "brat" in her head. She is convinced... -
Answered a Question in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Exposition is the information in a story that catches the reader up with what the characters know, or it can even give information that the characters don't know. It is everything the reader needs... -
Answered a Question in Oliver Twist
The stories of Oliver Twist and Slumdog Millionaire are somewhat similar. Both feature young, poor boys on a long journey out of poverty who are tricked by unsavory characters along the way, though... -
Answered a Question in History
The last century of the Roman Republic was so marked by discord that historians loosely refer to it as the "Crisis of the Roman Republic." The causes of this period are hotly debated, as the target... -
Answered a Question in The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock
Prufrock is a man that is all too familiar with what he is. He has aged in life, his hair has thinned and he has become frail, and yet he still wishes to make some sort of impact on the world. He... -
Answered a Question in Brave New World
During the part of Brave New World to which you are referring, Bernard has had a confrontation with the Director in which the latter threatens to send him to Iceland. Bernard is elated by the... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
In regard to Macbeth, A.C. Bradley asserts that to count it as a romantic tragedy such as Romeo and Juliet or Antony and Cleopatra would be a mistake, even though it centers around two lovers.... -
Answered a Question in The Grapes of Wrath
In The Grapes of Wrath, the economic situation and the situation of the Joad Family are quite similar in that they both simply deteriorate over the course of the novel. At the beginning of the... -
Answered a Question in History
A big part of why imperialists were drawn to harvest the resources of Africa is, quite simply and grimly, the fact that they could. Africa was one of the last unexplored places on the face of the... -
Answered a Question in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
In regard to The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, I'm not sure if I would say that there's a level of sarcasm so much as a level of irony. Bruno is naive on an outrageous level, and it's partially due... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
The witches play an important role in pushing Macbeth by influencing his lust for power. It is clear that they have a gift of foresight and prophecy. It also seems clear to the audience that they... -
Answered a Question in 1984
The proles of Oceania are generally completely disregarded and ignored by Big Brother and the Party itself. In terms of the authoritarian implications of the novel, it could be argued that the... -
Answered a Question in Hamlet
This quote serves as a testimony to the erratic and mad behavior that Hamlet is exhibiting in the eyes of Gertrude. Not only has he just frightened her terribly by killing Polonius, he also began... -
Answered a Question in Oedipus Rex
Jocasta's hamartia, or tragic flaw, would most likely be her skepticism of prophets and prophecy, as it is what causes her the most grief. Though no one could blame a mother for being hesitant to... -
Answered a Question in A Midsummer Night's Dream
This is a difficult question to answer. A Midsummer Night's Dream certainly is a play of a more farcical nature than a moralistic one. Without question, the main theme in the play is one of love;... -
Answered a Question in Bless Me, Ultima
In Rudolfo Anaya's Bless Me, Ultima, water serves as a symbol for several themes and emotions that occur throughout the novel. It is a symbol of life, as the town is surrounded by water. Different... -
Answered a Question in Tangerine
Mike and Joey are brothers, and have a relationship that is a complete contrast to Erik and Paul. Mike is a role-model to his younger brother, showing compassion and brotherly love, a natural foil... -
Answered a Question in The Most Dangerous Game
In "The Most Dangerous Game," the character of Zaroff is ironic because he presents himself as the perfect gentleman. From the moment that Rainsford first enters his estate, which is decorated...
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