Keren Greene

The epigram to the story provides the first example of foreshadowing: "Little do the townsfolk suspect, though, that the dignified old woman leads another, secret life...". Right from the...

The major difference between Ponyboy's gang and Tim Shepard's and the Brumly gangs is in organization. Ponyboy's gang is made up of "buddies who stuck together" while the other two gangs "had a...

This is a basic metaphor. Zaroff is the cat in this relationship because he is the predator, stalking Rainsford, his prey. Rainsford is the mouse because he is incredibly vulnerable to Zaroff....

One large metaphor from the story is the invitation that Monsieur Loisel brings home to his wife. It is literally a ticket into a party where all the "really big people" will be, but it is...

The narrator in this story gives hope to his 6-years-younger brother, Doodle. Doodle's parents and doctor believe he will be an invalid for the few short years he would be alive. His brother,...

Scout is an independent spitfire. Kelly Clarkson's "Miss Independent" captures a bit of her personality. At first, Scout is staunchly independent and unwilling to conform, though as the story goes...

Act 3, scene 2 takes place after the death of Julius Caesar. The Roman citizens are upset; they want to know why he was killed. Brutus and Cassius plan to split the citizens and give their...