Tanner Settle
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I have taught English at a high school in the Lower East Side of Manhattan for seven years. I am proud that my school's community reflects the beautiful diversity of the city we call home. Before teaching public school I earned an MA in Literature and worked in performing arts administration.
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Answered a Question in A Raisin in the Sun
One way to approach character motivation is to think about the rhetorical meaning or thematic significance of the character's wants and desires. The conflict of A Raisin in the Sun centers around... -
Answered a Question in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man was written partly as a conscious divergence from the realist style that was dominant in the 19th century. In the realist mode of literature, the author's... -
Answered a Question in Black Boy: A Record of Childhood and Youth
"Black Boy" is divided into two parts: "Southern Night," which explores Wright's formative years growing up in the Jim Crow South and "The Horror and the Glory" which documents Wright's political... -
Answered a Question in The Odyssey
Book IX concerns the events immediately following the Trojan War and the events that first precipitated the delay in Odysseus's return home. At first the men encounter friendly winds that push them... -
Answered a Question in The Odyssey
Odysseus is one of history's most notable examples of a tragic hero, or a protagonist who embodies all of the traits of a classic hero (bravery, high social position, etc...), and therefore merits... -
Answered a Question in A Jury of Her Peers
The young Minnie Wright of Mrs. Hale and Mrs. Peter's memory bore little resemblance to the one who had apparently just murdered her husband. They still remember her as a spirited and happy young... -
Answered a Question in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
The other Educator did a good job of explaining the three different ways that Oskar and his grandparents deal with loss. However, the character of Oskar's mother also shows an interesting dimension... -
Answered a Question in The Road
In deciding what songs to include in your soundtrack assignment, you might want to go first to artists whom you like and then think about which of their songs would work with the message and feel... -
Answered a Question in Mother Tongue
This question is asking you to make a very personal response or connection to the text, so your answer will be shaped by your own experiences and opinions. A number of answers are acceptable as... -
Answered a Question in To Kill a Mockingbird
A charlotte is an old-fashioned French-style dessert. Lady finger cookies, sweetened creams, custard, and fruit (often raspberries) are combined in a cake pan and then chilled until firm enough to... -
Answered a Question in Outliers: The Story of Success
Gladwell's book examines the question of what allows a person to become successful. He is especially interested in the "outliers," people who reach heights of success wildly beyond what the average... -
Answered a Question in The Shining
I agree with the other respondents about the importance of the isolation of the setting. Equally important is the supernatural activity of The Overlook. Danny has suppressed psychic abilities (the... -
Answered a Question in Sonny's Blues
I echo other responders in saying that concepts related to the nature versus nurture debate are skillfully embedded in this short story and that Baldwin is careful to offer no easy answers in that... -
Answered a Question in Dreams
"Dreams" is an accessible poem known for its plainspoken diction and simple style; it is noted for having been one of the thematic inspirations behind Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream"... -
Answered a Question in Their Eyes Were Watching God
The ending of the novel depicts Janie as having attained self-actualization. She is now a woman who has experienced enough of life to know herself well and to be contented with her own company. She... -
Answered a Question in Trifles
Trifles is also rich with symbolism. The feminine "trifles" that the men overlook not only act as clues to solving the crime, they also act as a symbol of the oppressive factors that mitigate... -
Answered a Question in A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings
"A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" is noted for its rich and complex symbolism. However, although most of the symbolism seems to represent something about faith, Marquez offers no easy, concrete... -
Answered a Question in All Quiet on the Western Front
Chapter 1 opens with the narrator Paul Baumer describing what his life has been like since his arrival at the front lines fourteen days ago. His tone might best be described as matter-of-fact, and... -
Answered a Question in Waiting for the Barbarians
Waiting for the Barbarians is considered to be an allegory, or a story that reveals a hidden moral or political meaning through it's extensive use symbols and motifs. In this case, it is an... -
Answered a Question in A People's History of the United States
1. While the Arawaks were "remarkable for their hospitality," Columbus embodied the greed that characterized Europe in the Renaissance. His expedition was motivated by the gold he was sure he would... -
Answered a Question in The Fly
In this story a man who has retired after a stroke goes to visit his old boss in his office. During their conversation the man mentions that his daughter had recently gone to a cemetery to visited... -
Answered a Question in Night
You might want to focus on the relationship between Elie and his father in your response. The fact that they were at the camp together gave each one of them a reason to hold on and try to endure. A... -
Answered a Question in All Quiet on the Western Front
I agree that anecdote of the school master Kantorek is a great section to look to for support in answering this prompt. We can also see this clearly in the section where a young solider named... -
Answered a Question in All Quiet on the Western Front
Several characters in All Quiet on the Western Front illustrates how warfare can bring out a thirst for power and capacity for petty brutality that was latent during one's civilian life. The foot... -
Answered a Question in Hoot
Hoot is a mystery that also is intended to raise awareness about environmental issues. Therefore the setting (i.e., physical environment) of the story is very important. The story takes place in... -
Answered a Question in La Belle Dame sans Merci
The title of the poem translates to "The Beautiful Woman Without Mercy." The woman in the poem is a sorceress-like figure who attracts men to her and leads them to ruin. Her motive is never... -
Answered a Question in The Joy Luck Club
I would add that we also see many encounters between Chinese and American culture in the novel as the younger generation of women try to assert their own identity in contrast to their mothers and... -
Answered a Question in Outliers: The Story of Success
The quote referenced in your question comes from chapter 1 of Outliers, which explores the balance of hard work and opportunity that ultimately determines one's level of success. Chapter 1 examines... -
Answered a Question in Speak
The narrator's sarcastic and humorous observations contribute to the tone of the book. Melinda has just experienced something traumatic, and that experience—paired with her decision not to speak... -
Answered a Question in Fences
August Wilson makes notable use of metaphor in Fences. The most notable metaphor comes from the play's title itself. The action of the play revolves around a fence that Troy and his son Corey are...