Melissa Stinson
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I have been teaching English for seven years. I have taught 9th, 10th, and 12th grade English as well as Careers.
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Answered a Question in Romeo and Juliet
Romeo fears that the evil outcomes or "black fate" of the violence of Mercutio's death lies in the future. The woe or misfortune and grief will not end today with Mercutio's death, but... -
Answered a Question in 1984
Winston feels confused when Julia slips him the note in the corridor. He at first believed that Julia was an enemy out to kill him and even thought of bashing her head in and killing her when... -
Answered a Question in 1984
This is taken from a nursery rhyme of the time Orwell was growing up ("The Chestnut Tree" by Glen Miller 1939), much like he took the line "oranges and lemons say the bells of St. Clements." The... -
Answered a Question in That Evening Sun
The following is taken directly from enotes: Race Relations Faulkner, through his narrator, shows the willing blindness of Southerners to the injustices of their society. Coming of Age/Loss of... -
Answered a Question in Night
Well, your thesis statement depends on the topic of your essay... Topic: Insanity and Sanity Thesis: Eli Wiesel depiction of the hysterical Madame Schachter and Idek's enthusiasm for work... -
Answered a Question in Night
At the beginning, the spirits among the Jews of Sighet are relatively high because they have the mentality that they will be safe, nothing bad will happen to them personally. Even when the first... -
Answered a Question in Romeo and Juliet
Romeo is responding here to Benvolio's comment that they are going to be too late for the Capulet party. Romeo is saying that he is scared that they won't be too late, but too early as in they... -
Answered a Question in Romeo and Juliet
If you want to know just about the line you quote, "But soft! What light through yonder window breaks?" Romeo is personifying the light and giving it the power to break through the window. This...