Melissa Johnson
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Answered a Question in To Kill a Mockingbird
In terms of literature, atmosphere refers to the emotions that the author conveys through the setting or through objects in the story. In To Kill a Mockingbird, the atmosphere created by the... -
Answered a Question in The Life You Save May Be Your Own
In “The Life You Save May Be Your Own.” Mrs. Crater and Mr. Shiftlet prove to be conniving, manipulative, and scheming people. Throughout the story, both characters bargain with each other in hopes... -
Answered a Question in Brave New World
While there are many characters introduced in Brave New World, it is really a story of three outsiders: Bernard, Lenina, and John. From the beginning of Brave New World, Bernard Marx is described... -
Answered a Question in Rip Van Winkle
“Rip Van Winkle” is the story of a henpecked husband who mysteriously falls asleep for twenty years. When he awakes, everything in the village is seemingly different. The only things that remain... -
Answered a Question in The Book Thief
The Book Thief is filled, from beginning to end, with significant color symbolism. In the opening lines of the novel, Death, the narrator, states, “First the colors” (Zusak 7). It is clear from... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
One significant symbol in The Great Gatsby is the billboard, featuring the eyes of Doctor T.J. Eckleburg. The billboard is first mentioned in chapter 2, seemingly just an addition to the in-depth...