Maria Osbourn

The Wife of Bath represented a semi-independent woman of that time period in the sense of her career, wealth, and relations.  She worked as a seamstress, which seems fitting as she came from...

Geoffrey Chaucer portrayed the Oxford Cleric in a neutral light. He didn't include any negative descriptions nor characteristics about the Oxford Cleric, but he didn't overly praise him...

The townspeople of Salem treat Hale as sort of a celebrity when he first arrives in Salem. They are in awe at his books, knowledge and reputation. They question him in detail about his experience...

The mood at the beginning of "The Devil and Tom Walker" starts out as dark and sinful.  The setting that is determined to be a few miles from Boston, Massachusetts has a dark and evil feel to...

Early in the short story, Tom Walker and his wife are both described as miserable. Even though they didn't have a lot, they both hid what they could from each other.  Although Tom was...

Melinda Sordino is the main character in the book. Also considered the protagonist, she is the character that readers watch bloom from the tormented, quiet girl at school into a strong defender of...

At the beginning of The Crucible, readers find that Abigail was dismissed as the household servant in the home of John and Elizabeth Proctor seven months ago. Although readers have no idea why at...

The Puritan religion and beliefs were based on hard work, self-discipline, and religious duty. All Puritans were expected to live by strict, uncompromising rules that kept their intentions good and...