Megan Miller, M.A.
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I teach Literature and Drama. I am a Substitute Teacher with 6 years of experience in various classrooms where I've learned to explain things in different ways. I have my NJ Teacher of English certification and have worked as a Student Teacher and Long Term Sub (covering for maternity leave) in a high school English class covering grades 9-12 and AP Language and Composition. I work with theater companies as an actress and teaching artist when I'm not in the classroom.
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Answered a Question in Romeo and Juliet
"Who is to blame" is a central question of Romeo & Juliet, and answers will vary based on different opinions. We can find textual support for the thesis that the impulsivity of Romeo and Juliet... -
Answered a Question in The Giver
In chapter 21 of The Giver by Lois Lowry, Jonas flees his community with the infant Gabe. Jonas had planned to escape, but he leaves earlier than intended after learning that Gabe is to be released... -
Answered a Question in A Doll's House
Nora's conversation with Mrs. Linde in act 1 of A Doll's House is important for setting up the major conflict of the play, giving us vital information of prior events and revealing information... -
Answered a Question in Hamlet
The protagonist is the main character of a story. This central character is followed throughout, and it is their actions and decisions that influence the plot. The protagonist is not necessarily a... -
Answered a Question in A Midsummer Night's Dream
Act III, Scene II, is a pivotal scene in A Midsummer Night's Dream because we get to see the lovers' quarrel at its climax. We get to witness lots of character development in this scene. Oberon is... -
Answered a Question in A Midsummer Night's Dream
At the start of this scene, Puck has a monologue in which he tells Oberon of his magical antics. "An ass's nole I fixed on his head," he says of the actor Bottom. When Titania wakes with the... -
Answered a Question in Little Women
Little Women is a coming of age novel, and therefore it may appeal to readers of all ages. The story, loosely based on Louisa May Alcott's own experiences growing up, sees the sisters in... -
Answered a Question in Death of a Salesman
Willy Loman might be considered your standard American "everyman." Willy has big dreams of success and desires to build a better life for his family. You could easily relate to Willy's... -
Answered a Question in A Streetcar Named Desire
Light and shadow are a part of Williams's theme of reality versus fantasy in A Streetcar Named Desire. He highlights the difference between them, using their contrast theatrically and... -
Answered a Question in Hamlet
The extent to which Hamlet's insanity is feigned or real is a question of the play and part of the theme of deception. The actor and director of each production might explore this and play up... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
Macbeth's change in character is due to a number of events that we can track during the play, including his wife's words to him, his trust in the witches when their prophecies come true, his... -
Answered a Question in The Giver
Examples of figurative language in chapters 4–6 of The Giver include alliteration, euphemism, and symbolism. In chapter 4 of The Giver, Jonas volunteers at the House of Old. There are a few... -
Answered a Question in The Scarlet Letter
Nathaniel Hawthorne uses lots of figurative language in his writing, and we can find a number of similes in chapter 3 of The Scarlet Letter. At the beginning of the chapter, a stranger arrives in... -
Answered a Question in The Lives of Animals
In preparing a discussion of "The Philosophers and the Animals," one approach would be to start with broad questions that encourage students to begin thinking about animal rights: Are you a... -
Answered a Question in Othello
Shakespeare conveyed a number of themes in Othello, many of them connected to each other. This play is about jealousy, and what happens when we let jealousy overtake us. You might have heard of... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
Fitzgerald uses his characters to reveal ideas about the American dream to a great extent. To quote the Declaration of Independence, "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" is at the core of... -
Answered a Question in A Doll's House
The porter only appears at the very opening of the play. Nora is the first to enter, "in high spirits" and holding "a number of parcels." The porter carries in the Christmas tree. A porter is a... -
Answered a Question in As You Like It
As You Like It opens with the young Orlando complaining to the old family servant about his brother. Orlando is the youngest son of the now deceased Sir Rowland de Boys. Orlando sets up his problem... -
Answered a Question in The Merchant of Venice
Portia is a wealthy girl, left a fortune by her deceased father. As such, she has many suitors. However, she does not get to pick whom to marry. Her father devised a game: her suitors must choose... -
Answered a Question in Poetry
Kamau Brathwaite's poem "The Pawpaw" is about a group of children bringing home a piece of fruit. Brathwaite uses literary devices in the poem to set the scene and evoke emotions. In the lines... -
Answered a Question in Whirligig
Brent begins the book as the new kid; he always is the new kid, as his family frequently moves states. Brent tries to assimilate to each new community. After Brent kills Lea Zamora, he falls into a... -
Answered a Question in Hoot
Carl Hiaasen is a vivid writer, and there are a number of examples of figurative language in chapter fourteen of Hoot. I personally was struck by the many examples of alliteration he uses... -
Answered a Question in Tuck Everlasting
In Tuck Everlasting, the pond helps Winnie understand why never dying is not so great as it first sounds. Angus Tuck first takes Winnie out on the rowboat in chapter 12. He shows her how the water... -
Answered a Question in Freak the Mighty
In chapter 3, Max helps Freak get his ornithopter out of the tree. Freak is not able to reach it, but Max is bigger and easily grabs it. They play the rest of the afternoon, and then Max wheels... -
Answered a Question in Holes
At Camp Green Lake, every day, the boys must dig a hole that is five feet wide and five feet deep. They dig the holes under the hot sun in the desert with limited water, no shade, and few breaks.... -
Answered a Question in A Midsummer Night's Dream
The opening scene of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream exemplifies patriarchal expectations. Egeus bursts in, angry that his daughter Hermia refuses to wed Demetrius. Hermia is in love with... -
Answered a Question in Romeo and Juliet
Many of Shakespeare's characters in Romeo and Juliet meet a tragic end, and for many of these deaths come about through either love or loyalty. The titular characters, Romeo and Juliet, are the... -
Answered a Question in Dancing at Lughnasa
Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel is a memory play. We can see this in how the play is structured. The play is framed by Michael, as an adult, reflecting on his childhood. The play begins with an... -
Answered a Question in History
Ronald Reagan's address on the Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster has a number of examples of figurative language. At various times, Reagan employs repetition. Towards the start of the speech, he... -
Answered a Question in The Westing Game
Ellen Raskin's working title for The Westing Game was "Eight Imperfect Pairs of Heirs," so this is a fun question to explore! Although the sixteen heirs seem to be unlikely partners at first, we... -
Answered a Question in Tuck Everlasting
This is a significant quote in chapter 12 of Tuck Everlasting. After Winnie learns the secret of the Tuck family, Angus Tuck takes her out on the pond in a rowboat. He explains the symbolism to... -
Answered a Question in Frankenstein
This is an interesting question, as scholars will often focus on the human qualities that the creature does have. While Victor views his creation as a monster, while reading, we find that the... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
Shakespeare's Macbeth opens in "a desert place" with three witches. The witches briefly converse with each other, mentioning that they will meet again when they see Macbeth and closing their... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
The Great Gatsby is an example of the unreliable narrator. Nick tells us this story of his experience on the East Coast with Gatsby, but a discerning reader knows that since we are only hearing the... -
Answered a Question in Where the Red Fern Grows
Where the Red Fern Grows is narrated by the book's protagonist, Billy Colman. It employs a first-person point of view, with Billy as the central narrator. The book is written in past tense, with... -
Answered a Question in The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins takes place in a post-apocalyptic dystopian world called Panem. Society is divided into Districts. There is a huge wealth disparity between different districts... -
Answered a Question in Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing features two love stories: Benedick and Beatrice, and Claudio and Hero. When the play opens, we learn that Beatrice and Benedick are engaged in a battle of wits. They often... -
Answered a Question in Othello
The Tragedy of Othello concludes in act 5, scene 2. Iago has succeeded in making Othello believe Desdemona is having an affair with Cassio. Having seen what he believes his proof, he does not... -
Answered a Question in A Midsummer Night's Dream
This sounds like a fun, creative assignment! While creative assignments allow for you to be imaginative, we must also remember to keep our answers rooted in the text. That being said, let's... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
Chapter nine, the final chapter of The Great Gatsby, is significant because it shows the fallout following Gatsby's death. Daisy and Tom have left town. Wolfsheim is hard to reach, and makes up... -
Answered a Question in William Shakespeare
We can see social codes at play in all of Shakespeare's plays. Gender roles are a prevalent theme, and we can look at Shakespeare's plays to think about how women were perceived and treated in... -
Answered a Question in Romeo and Juliet
In Act Two, Scene Four, the Nurse and her servant Peter come upon Mercutio, Benvolio, and Romeo in the street. Mercutio, as usual, has many witty things to say, but the nurse comes with a purpose:... -
Answered a Question in Much Ado About Nothing
Communication is a central theme in this play, shown through the miscommunication between Hero and Claudio. Claudio is tricked by Don John into thinking Hero is unfaithful. Don John shows Claudio... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
Let's look at the context of this line. In act 1, scene 5, Lady Macbeth reads a letter from her husband, telling her of the events we witnessed in the previous scenes: Macbeth met three witches in... -
Answered a Question in The Crucible
Similes and metaphors are examples of stylistic devices. They are both comparisons, although similes contain the word "like" or "as." Abigail uses this simile when talking to John: "You clutched my... -
Answered a Question in A Midsummer Night's Dream
The four lovers are all young, passionate, and romantic. Helena, spurned by Demetrius despite her love for him, displays low self esteem. She is sad and down on herself, constantly comparing... -
Answered a Question in A Rose for Emily
"A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner is a non-linear short story that reveals Emily kills a man and sleeps with his body for years. The story seems to be from the point of view of the... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
"Well, you take my coupé and let me drive your car to town." ... "Come on, Daisy," said Tom, pressing her with his hand toward Gatsby's car. "I'll take you in this circus wagon." He opened the... -
Answered a Question in To Kill a Mockingbird
In chapter eleven, Jem and Scout encounter Mrs. Dubose. Mrs. Dubose shouts insults about Atticus at the children as they walk by. Later, Jem destroys the old lady's camellia bushes. Scout reacts:... -
Answered a Question in Five Feet Apart
Five Feet Apart is not a typical book-to-movie adaptation. The screenplay by Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis was started first, and then Rachael Lippincott was brought on to write a Young Adult...
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