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I have a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in English, and a background in teaching high school and middle school Language Arts. Recently, I've been teaching at the University of Louisiana while I pursue a Ph.D. in English.
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Answered a Question in Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
As one of the most influential preachers and instigators of The First Great Awakening, which swept America in a fever of repentance and rededication to a sort of Puritanical Christian doctrine,... -
Answered a Question in The Sun Also Rises
Basically, the phrase describes the generation that came to maturity during World War I and describes the cumulative effect of the new kind of warfare on that generation. Not only were people... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
One big similarity between the two novels is that both follow protagonists who seek to fulfill their desire for another: Gatsby pursues Daisy throughout the novel, while Hester’s consummation of... -
Answered a Question in 1984
The very first page of the novel describes a poster bearing the slogan, “BIG BROTHER IS WATHCING YOU,” which also serves as a sort of tag line for the whole totalitarian future that Orwell... -
Answered a Question in 1984
Winston's apartment is certainly drab, as it's basically just a bare, utilitarian living space designed to support the basic functions of life for its tenant. The room that Winston rents from Mr....
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