Lilly Dmytryshyn

Many of the areas that were different between the book and the movie have already been stated, but there was one that surprised me by being different in the movie from the book and surprised me...

Excellent question! Act 1, scene 1, of Much Ado About Nothing has a lot character development and plays a large role in setting up several of the play's major themes, which are revisited...

A very excellent question! What this whole scene really comes down to is the theme of value. Edward valued loyalty above material gain and even above the good opinion of his relations. He even...

Excellent question! I love how this combines two characters that many people would not equate with the other; thinking about the advice that the older, wiser character of Beatrice would give to a...

An interesting question! To answer it, consider why Liesel makes a good protagonist in a literary sense. The main reason is that she is a child. Much like Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird, Liesel has...

Excellent question! Emily Dickinson uses literary terms in many of her poems, giving them a deeper impact, and this poem is no exception. It is mainly a series of metaphors to emphasize the poet's...

The Hobbit brings us the beloved character of Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit with more to him than at first appears. Here are some quotes from the book which give us a glimpse into Bilbo's character...

Excellent questions! Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing is a unique play, and his intriguing depictions of affection between all of the characters give us much to think about. First of all, let's...

In Charlotte Brontë's beloved gothic novel, most of the characters at some point lose their innocence. Their reaction to this loss of innocence tells us much about them as people. Jane, primarily,...

The Sign of Four is a fascinating addition to the Holmes stories, giving us fresh insights into each of the characters and their stories. Here are some key events that add layers to the series as a...

A very interesting question, and the relationships between Liesel and her foster parents are some of the most important and most interesting in the book. Hans Hubermann is a gentle, considerate man...

Beatrice has a different manner of speaking to all of the characters in this memorable comedy, each of which gives us a glimpse into her relationships. With Hero, Beatrice is the mildest and most...

When Max Vanderburg arrives at the Hubermanns', he says that there is a "scratchy feeling of sin." Then he says something that gives us an insight into why he feels that asking for help would be...

This is an extremely interesting paragraph for one simple reason; it is a paragraph about Irene Adler, that tells us more about Sherlock Holmes than it does her. Each sentence teaches us a little...