Edith Sykes
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I teach high school English, Religion History and various electives, such as Sociology. I earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing with a minor in English. After that I earned an MBA in Management and a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies focusing on English and History.
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Answered a Question in History
Your information about the Cadillac is a little off, Henry Ford, and Ford Motor Company did not sell the car company to General Motors, he was, however, involved in developing the original design,... -
Answered a Question in The Crucible
The Proctors, like many 17th century married couples depended on each other for basic survival. Marriage throughout history has not only been a union based on love, but more a requirement for... -
Answered a Question in The Catcher in the Rye
Holden's loneliness and depression is expressed in this chapter through his question of the cab driver about where the Central Park ducks go when the weather gets cold. Holden hopes the cab driver... -
Answered a Question in Percy Bysshe Shelley
Both of the poems "To a Skylark" and Ode to the West Wind" are by Percy Bysshe Shelley. Both these poems celebrate an aspect of nature, a higher order of existence that the poet compares to man's... -
Answered a Question in Animal Farm
In Animal Farm, Old Major is the visionary behind the revolution. It is Old Major's dreams and views that inspire the animals to actually rebel against the farmer and his men. In a speech he... -
Answered a Question in The Catcher in the Rye
The discussion Holden has about the difference between men owning a car or a horse occurs when he is out with Sally Hayes and he is opening up to her and explaining about all the things that he... -
Answered a Question in The Crucible
Because Elizabeth does not tell the truth about Proctor's affair with Abigail, her testimony proves that John is lying in court. Her testimony is unfair because Proctor is telling the truth,... -
Answered a Question in History
Manifest Destiny was a belief that America was destined by God, Himself, to expand her borders from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast. "In an essay on "Annexation" published in... -
Answered a Question in Pride and Prejudice
Elizabeth Bennet is making a comment in a general conversation involving Caroline Bingley, Darcy and herself, that Darcy suffers from no imperfections of character. She accuses him of feeling... -
Answered a Question in Anton Chekhov
Themes for this one act play by Chekhov that is a comedy or a satire, include making fun of romance and marriage. Chekhov examines the true nature of marriage, an institution of necessity in his... -
Answered a Question in Poppies in October
"Poppies in October," is part of a collection of poems that Sylvia Plath wrote in 1962 toward the end of her life, she committed suicide at the age of 30. The writing of this period in the poet's... -
Answered a Question in Pride and Prejudice
Elizabeth Bennet prides herself on her keen powers of observation. She has become very effective at the study of character of the individuals she meets and believes that her judgement is... -
Answered a Question in Antigone
According to Haemon, the reports that spread through the darkness are the people's belief that Antigone committed no crime when she buried her brother Polyneices. Haemon is trying to tell his... -
Answered a Question in Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath, an American author considered one of the most emotional writers of the post war period, was a deeply troubled individual who committed suicide at the age of 30. "A complicated... -
Answered a Question in The Catcher in the Rye
In Chapter 13, Holden decides to walk back to the hotel from Ernie's, he has his time, so far, trying to connect with strangers, and not acknowledging that he is lonely for a familiar voice, his... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
The setting in Macbeth is Scotland for the most part, the Middle Ages, 11th century. Some of the action takes place in England, when Malcolm goes there in fear of his life and later when... -
Answered a Question in King Lear
When the play opens, King Lear is at the point where he wants to retire and divide his kingdom between his daughters. What is interesting, however is that he wants to be retired, but also... -
Answered a Question in The Importance of Being Earnest
To me, the most obvious evidence of satire is that there is no one named Earnest. There is no Earnest, he is really just the alter ego of John Worthing. He uses the name when he is in... -
Answered a Question in The Gift of the Magi
The narrative style in "The Gift of the Magi" is third-person limited omniscient. The story seems to follow only Della, giving us a detailed view of what she is thinking and doing, but the reader... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
The banquet scene is both a high point for Macbeth as King of Scotland and the beginning of the end for him. The banquet is his first celebration as King, and he is joyous, thrilled with his... -
Answered a Question in The Ransom of Red Chief
Bill and Sam want to start a land fraud scam and to get it going they needed an additional $2,000 to add to the $600 they had. "Bill and me had a joint capital of about six hundred... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
In Chapter 3 there is a conversation between Jordan Baker and her friend Lucille about which side Gatsby actually fought on in World War I. There is a mystery surrounding whether he was... -
Answered a Question in Animal Farm
The song you are referring to is called "Beasts of England." It was taught to the animals by Old Major in chapter 1 of the book. I will sing you that song now, comrades. I am old and my voice is... -
Answered a Question in Nectar in a Sieve
"Work Without Hope" is a sonnet written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge in 1825. The sonnet is reflective of the poet's own life in which he struggled with despair and failure. The poem... -
Answered a Question in The Catcher in the Rye
"Holden's unpleasant dormmate, whose personal habits are dirty and whose room stinks. Holden suspects that Ackley does not brush his teeth and describes them as mossy. Cursed with acne, Ackley... -
Answered a Question in The Catcher in the Rye
Holden feels that the advertisement for Pencey Prep is phony, presenting a false image, he says: "They advertise in about a thousand magazines, always showing some hot shot guy on a horse jumping... -
Answered a Question in The Road Not Taken
The poem is about decision making, making choices in life, about having the ability to be an individual who can determine the course that his or her life follows. The poem consists of 4 stanzas of... -
Answered a Question in Pride and Prejudice
The search for Lydia continues with the help of Mr. Gardiner who is Mrs. Bennet's brother. Of course, the real engine behind the whole search is Mr. Darcy, it is he who looks for Wickham and... -
Answered a Question in A&P
The main theme that runs through A & P is the idea of choices and consequences. There is also a commentary in the story about freedom and rules. Sammy works at a supermarket where he... -
Answered a Question in Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo DaVinci made contributions to the study of science, medicine and art. In his relentless pursuit to understand how our world works, he was one of the world's greatest inventors,... -
Answered a Question in The Crucible
The roaming cows are a good illustration of how deep the chaos is in the town of Salem once the witch trials get going. Under normal circumstances, no one lets their valuable cows roam in the... -
Answered a Question in Pride and Prejudice
Charlotte Lucas's marriage to Mr. Collins is more realistic and a more accurate representation of what marriage was like for women in 19th century England. Charlotte's marriage to Mr. Collins... -
Answered a Question in The Lady of Shalott
According to the reference on Linguistics, the definition of an allegory is: "An allegory is an extended metaphor, especially a story in which fictional characters and actions are used to... -
Answered a Question in The Lady of Shalott
Intersecting themes in the two works deal with the rights of women in Victorian society, male domination in society and how they set the rules and expectations for women. Aurora Leigh is a... -
Answered a Question in The Lady of Shalott
The lady in The Lady of Shallott, symbolically represents the conditions that existed in society that controlled the lives of Victorian women. As sons were gaining more freedom in upper class... -
Answered a Question in The Lady of Shalott
The captive lady who must remain in the tower due to a curse put upon her, is not permitted to look directly at the outside world. To compensate for this she views the world through a mirror... -
Answered a Question in Of Mice and Men
George is the smaller of the two men, while Lenny is large and strong, George is small and spry. As Lenny's protector, as he promised his aunt, George is the smarter and does the thinking for... -
Answered a Question in Fahrenheit 451
In my opinion, Beatty does not hate books, he actually says all those things because he mourns the life he lost when he read books. He has become a hate filled man because I think he doesn't... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
Ultimately, Macbeth's decision to kill the king is driven by his unchecked ambition, although the witches provide him with tempting glimpses of the future, he still has doubts. Even after... -
Answered a Question in Animal Farm
The original 7 commandments that are painted on a sign are too difficult for most of the animals to remember, most of them can't read. When Snowball is beginning to organize the animals into... -
Answered a Question in The Yellow Wallpaper
The two works are about women's rights, or the lack thereof for both main characters, Nora of The Doll House and the unnamed narrator of The Yellow Wallpaper. Both women are confined by their... -
Answered a Question in All My Sons
In All My Sons, the central conflict revolves around the Keller family. First in the decision that Joe Keller made to ship the faulty cylinder heads to the military to preserve his... -
Answered a Question in The Catcher in the Rye
The main character in The Catcher in the Rye is Holden Caulfield. Holden is a 16 year old boy who has been kicked out of another fancy prep school for failing 4 out of 5... -
Answered a Question in Pride and Prejudice
Darcy begins this proposal with romantic words, shrouded in disbelief at the thought of being in love with Elizabeth, someone who is well beneath him socially and certainly financially. He... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
Macbeth is to blame for the death of King Duncan, however he is influenced by the witches and his wife, Lady Macbeth. In order to understand Macbeth's guilt and his role in the murder, you... -
Answered a Question in Pride and Prejudice
Jane Bennet meets Charles Bingley at a ball held at Netherfield, after her father made a call on Bingley as a neighborly gesture of a country gentleman. When Jane and Bingley lock eyes at the ball,... -
Answered a Question in The Catcher in the Rye
Holden has many questions in the Catcher in the Rye, most of his anxiety stems from his inability to get an answer to the question, why his little brother had to die at such a young age. ... -
Answered a Question in The Monkey's Paw
The author mainly uses indirect characterization which is defined as: Learning about the character through the following methods: "Speech- What does the character say? How does the character... -
Answered a Question in The Monkey's Paw
The author mainly uses indirect characterization. In the story, Mr. & Mrs. White's personalities, are revealed through their actions, speech and thoughts. For example when Mr. White... -
Answered a Question in The Tell-Tale Heart
The story is as engaging as it is horrifying. Poe leads the reader into the mind of a madman. Once you start to read the story you want to finish it to see what happens. The suspense is very...
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