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 Animal Farm
At the end of Animal Farm, the pigs start to walk on their hind legs. This is significant because the animals have gone from saying "Four legs good, two legs bad" to the chant "Four legs good, two... -
Answered a Question in Frindle
There are a few problems that arise in Frindle by Andrew Clements. The main conflict is about the word "frindle." Nick Allen, the protagonist, is a trouble maker. One of his skills is disrupting... -
Answered a Question in Romeo and Juliet
There are a few ways we can tackle this assignment! One option is to look at each line of Shakespeare's text and directly translate the words and phrases into words and phrases that teens would use... -
Answered a Question in The Secret Life of Bees
In chapter 1 of The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kid, Lily tells us about her life. This chapter serves as an introduction to her character, and we learn about her by learning about her... -
Answered a Question in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Some questions to help prompt our thinking on this topic: How do you define freedom? What are different kinds of freedom? How does Chief Bromden change in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest? Over the... -
Answered a Question in Indian Camp
In "Indian Camp," Nick comes to understand that life can be bad as well as good. The birth of a baby is a happy occasion, but it does not mean there is an absence of pain. The mother screams during... -
Answered a Question in Stargirl
Stargirl stands out because she cheers for everyone—even the other team. She gives the opposing team a welcome cheer, cheers whenever a basket is scored by either team, and even cheers for things... -
Answered a Question in Fahrenheit 451
Ray Bradbury uses lots of figurative language in Fahrenheit 451! Some examples include similes, metaphors, idioms, and personification. A simile is a comparison using the words "like" or "as":... -
Answered a Question in Animal Farm
These questions deal with the events of chapters four and five in Animal Farm. Mr. Pilkington owns Foxwood Farm, and Mr. Frederick owns Pinchfield Farm. They often disagree and do not like each... -
Answered a Question in The Tempest
Prospero speaks these lines in act 5, scene 1 of The Tempest. This is the last scene of the play. Prospero tells Ariel he is ready to forgive and release the prisoners if they are penitent. He... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
Some questions for you to ponder that might help you analyze the bird imagery: What do these birds make you think of? What do you associate with them? How would you describe the bird, and does that... -
Answered a Question in Anthills of the Savannah
Elewa has a significant role in Anthills of the Savannah. She is Ikem's girlfriend, and she is pregnant with his child. By the end of the novel, Ikem is killed and Elewa is left to raise the... -
Answered a Question in Dancing at Lughnasa
Dancing at Lughnasa is a memory play. It is framed through the reflections of Michael, an adult who looks back on his childhood. Michael is seven in the summer of 1936, during the Celtic harvest... -
Answered a Question in A Streetcar Named Desire
The title of the play comes from the streetcar that Blanche takes to get to Stella and Stanley's flat: BLANCHE: They told me to take a streetcar named Desire, and then transfer to one called... -
Answered a Question in The Devil's Highway
This is an opinion question, so answers will vary based on different peoples' reactions to the text. It is helpful to back up your claim—so whatever you think the author did well, you should... -
Answered a Question in To Room Nineteen
This passage is from the short story "To Room Nineteen" by Doris Lessing. It is important to note that this passage comes at the very beginning of the story. There is only one line before it: This... -
Answered a Question in Hamlet
There are many examples of persuasion in Hamlet that could work in your essay. Claudius is a manipulator. In fact, you could write your essay all about him, as there are quite a few different... -
Answered a Question in Animal Farm
Snowball is part of the revolution against Mr. Jones and, with the other pigs, becomes one of the leaders. Snowball attempts to form committees and educate the animals. Snowball gives rousing... -
Answered a Question in The Westing Game
In The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin, junior high student Turtle Wexler enters the mysterious Westing Mansion on Halloween night. Turtle has an agreement with teens Theo and Doug: they will pay her... -
Answered a Question in Whirligig
The main character, Brent, changes over the course of the novel. He begins as a self-centered teenager concerned with impressing others. He makes immature choices, such as drinking underage and... -
Answered a Question in Alexander Pope
Alexander Pope uses quite a few literary devices in his poem "The Universal Prayer." One device is alliteration, or repetition of the same first letter in adjacent or close words. Pope does this in... -
Answered a Question in Winter's Bone
In accordance with eNotes guidelines, students should only ask one question per post, and Educators can't do homework for the students. That being said, I am happy to help get you on the right... -
Answered a Question in Coraline
In Coraline by Neil Gaiman, Coraline tells the cat a story from when she was younger. She went on a walk with her father, when suddenly, her father tells Coraline to run. They had stepped on a wasp... -
Answered a Question in Romeo and Juliet
Romeo is a very impulsive character. When we first meet Romeo, he expresses his sadness that his love doesn't love him back. He is talking of Rosaline. When he attends the Capulets' ball, however,... -
Answered a Question in Fences
Fences shows us that some aspects of life are in our control, while others are not. Racism is not totally in our control—Troy could not control his life as a baseball player because racism... -
Answered a Question in The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Kit is a compassionate character in The Witch of Blackbird Pond. When she arrives in Connecticut, she sees a child drop a toy into the river. Kit jumps in the river to retrieve the toy. Kit is new... -
Answered a Question in Winter Dreams
F. Scott Fitzgerald uses figurative language such as similes, metaphors, and symbolism in Winter Dreams. As we read, we can make note of the figurative language. Similes and metaphors are both... -
Answered a Question in When the Sleeper Wakes
When reading When the Sleeper Wakes by H.G. Wells, we can identify aspects that might seem similar to modern society or might be the future of our society. Some of these aspects are specific... -
Answered a Question in Middlemarch
Book Five of Middlemarch is called "The Dead Hand" and covers chapters 43 through 53. In this section of the novel, the chapters shift focus between Lydgate, Will Ladislaw, Dorothea, Mr. Brooke,... -
Answered a Question in Langston Hughes
I swear to the LordI still can't seeWhy Democracy meansEverybody but me. This is Langston Hughes's poem "The Black Man Speaks" from Jim Crow's Last Stand (1943). The title gives us some context, as... -
Answered a Question in The Giver
Chapter eight of The Giver focuses on the Chief Elder's speech during the Ceremony of Twelve. Jonas has been selected to be the next Receiver of memory. This is a very important role in the... -
Answered a Question in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
I do believe that the violent conflict between Nurse Ratched and McMurphy is inevitable because of who they are as characters. They both are strong-willed and do not compromise their own... -
Answered a Question in To Kill a Mockingbird
To help you with your homework, let's look at a chapter, determine the theme, and find some quotes to show this. Then you can follow the example for the rest of the book. In chapter eight, Miss... -
Answered a Question in Lysistrata
The role of women is complex in Lysistrata. They are portrayed to fit the stereotype of homemakers. As Lysistrata waits for the other women to gather, she is told, Oh! They will come, my dear; but... -
Answered a Question in The Crucible
Tituba does not want to name others as witches. When she does so, it is because she sees no other way to save herself. Tituba tells them she does not work with the Devil, but they do not believe... -
Answered a Question in True West
I think the ending of True West by Sam Shepard shows the brothers becoming part of the West. Their mother's kitchen seems to fade away as "the figures of the brothers now appear to be caught in a... -
Answered a Question in True West
Setting is very important in True West by Samuel Shepard. As the title suggests, the play is set in the West—all the way on the West Coast in California. California is an important choice, because... -
Answered a Question in Fences
This is a really interesting question! Some might say that Troy doesn't deserve to go to Heaven. He commits adultery and he lies. I think when looking at Troy's character, it's important to... -
Answered a Question in The Shakespeare Stealer
The main character of The Shakespeare Stealer is an orphan boy named Widge. Widge is a dynamic character, and he grows throughout the book. Widge is smart, as he is able to learn shorthand while... -
Answered a Question in The Merchant of Venice
I think there are themes present in The Merchant of Venice that are still relevant today. Money is a motivator in the play, and wealth is important to the characters. Bassanio desires to marry... -
Answered a Question in A Northern Light
A unique aspect of A Northern Light is the nonfiction element. This is a fictional novel about the made up character Mattie Gokey, but the novel features the real life murder of Grace Brown.... -
Answered a Question in Frindle
The Thursday after reporter Judy Morgan visits Nick's school, her article is published on the first page of the Westfield Gazette: Local 5th Grader Says, “Move Over, Mr. Webster.” The local fifth... -
Answered a Question in The Giver
The society in The Giver is characterized by Sameness. In chapter eleven, Jonas receives his first few memories from the Giver. He experiences weather for the first time. Jonas has lots of... -
Answered a Question in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is a story of the Holocaust through the eyes of a young boy. There are many quotes that show Bruno's innocence and naivety. “Heil Hitler," he said, which, he... -
Answered a Question in A Rose for Emily
Emily's relationship with her father is characterized by control and dependence. The narrator clues us in to the father's control over Emily through discussion of male suitors. The townspeople see... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
In chapter 5 of The Great Gatsby, Nick invites Daisy over to his house for tea so Gatsby can see her again after all these years. Although he also feels slightly embarrassed, Nick tries to remain... -
Answered a Question in Much Ado About Nothing
The opening lines of the play are "I learn in this letter that Don Pedro of Aragon comes this night to Messina." The arrival of Don Pedro and his men is significant because their arrival sets into... -
Answered a Question in Dorothy Livesay
In poetry analysis, we should always look at the form, content, and literary devices in any given poem. Form includes rhyme scheme, rhythm, and meter. When looking at the end of the lines, do you... -
Answered a Question in A Rose for Emily
Judith Fetterly analyzes "A Rose for Emily" in The Resisting Reader: A Feminist Approach to American Fiction. She examines Faulkner's use of the grotesque from a feminist perspective. She argues... -
Answered a Question in The Notebook
There are external and internal conflicts in The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks. One conflict is character vs. character, as Allie and Noah are up against Allie's parents. Allie's parents do not...
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