Beth Ellen McKinney
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About
I have been teaching English Language Arts and Literature since 1991. I have taught elementary, middle and high school as well as community college. I love to encourage students with their writing and share my passion for literature.
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Recent Activity
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Answered a Question in The Cask of Amontillado
Edgar Allan Poe creates suspense in "The Cask of Amontillado" through the physical journey taken by the central characters, his eerie symbolism, and his references to sickness. These elements work... -
Answered a Question in Jane Eyre
Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre has several important themes. One of the most important themes may be the injustice of a rigid class structure. Because Jane is an orphan, her life choices are far more... -
Answered a Question in Ragtime
E. L. Doctorow’s novel Ragtime is set at the beginning of the twentieth century mostly on the East Coast of the U.S.A. The plot follows two families who randomly interact with various historical... -
Answered a Question in A Midsummer Night's Dream
Oberon, king of the fairies, wants a certain orphan boy to be his page, but his wife, Titania doesn’t think it’s a good idea. Therefore, he asks one of his underlings, Puck, to bring him one of... -
Answered a Question in Ithaka
C. P. Cavafy’s Poem “Ithaka” is based on the myth of Odysseus, a Greek hero who spent ten years trying to find his home after fighting in the Trojan War. Though his journey was difficult and he was...