John Jenkins

Crimestop first appears when Winston is reading the "Ignorance is Strength" section of The Theory and Practice of Oligarchical Collectivism. On pages 211-212 of 1984, The Theory...

The goal of most societies should be to increase their vocabulary, both as individuals and as a species, as time passes. However, in 1984 the government seeks to destroy more and more words...

Of the comprehensive Big Brother system that monitors the thoughts and actions of Oceania's citizens, the child-spies are an important component. The children, Orwell writes in...

In short, a conflict is resolved when we learn the outcome(s) of those involved. But let's first define conflict before we further explain resolution. Enotes.com defines conflict as, "actual or...

Mood, atmosphere and tone are conveyed through a few different literary techniques. The most straightforward way is through a description of the setting. Often times, descriptions within the...

Events, characters and language are all closely related. So I'll explain how an event contributes to characterization and then explain how language furthers those ideas. There are a number of...

The gorilla could represent a variety of images or ideas. Let's think of the purpose of the book. Dan Quinn wants to convey that humans cannot sustain themselves at their current rate of...

Lolita is filled with symbols, although few are archetypal. First, let's consider what an archetypal image/symbol is. According enotes.com, an archetype "is an original model of a...

Macbeth is both. First, he is a tyrant because he rules without restriction. In other words, he is not held to make decisions within a government that checks and balances power. Macbeth can make...

Dreams play a crucial role in the book. According to enotes, the book takes place at the time of the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl, and at a time when prejudice towards outsiders was substantial....

First, it would be helpful if you clarified this. Are you looking for a factual response or an interprative response. I presume that you are looking for what kind of music Poe listened based on the...

Elizabethans believed in an ordered universe. In other words, everything could be ranked -- like a military -- in a clear, easily explained order. In part, this was due to an...

In order to do a proper character sketch, focus mainly on how a character changes from beginning to end. The change should be substantial. In other words, focus the character's values,...

A good way to express themes is by noting how an author uses a literary element to convey an idea. In other words, consider one of the central themes to the novel -- human descent towards savagery....

I actually have my students write an argumentative essay in which they choose a side on your question. There is no right or wrong answer here; your response simply needs to be thoroughly...

The question is vague but imperialism needs to be judged in the context of its time. Ancient civilizations used to see it as their duty to conquer nations weaker than themselves. If they did not,...

First examine the physical characterization of both characters; it is revealing of their overall personalities. George is given sharp, distinctive features that convey his cunning, witty...

You may also want to summarize the role that dreams play in the book. Think of how the plot would be different if the concept of dreams were taken out. After you brainstorm some ideas on that, then...

The witches predictions foreshadow future events and also present a stance with the fate vs. free will debate. While the witches cannot force Macbeth or Banquo to do anything,...

Propaganda typically sends a message that fogs truth. In other words, the message might contain accuracies, but it is skewed in order to manipulate its target. For the most part, propaganda...

The main literary device used is allegory and characterization. In other words, Orwell uses, in this case, characters and setting to represent something other than their literal meaning. Think of...

The entire story is a allegory. In other words, the story represents abstract ideas through, in this case, characters and setting. Golding wants the reader to consider whether or not humans are...

First, brainstorm a list of what your frist think of when the phrase "Native American" comes to mind. Keep a ocus on who the Native American people are at their core. In other words, write down...

Be less focused on the "answer" and more focused on justifying the rationale leading to an answer. A number of answers can work if the omnipresent symbolism is...

Perhaps the most telling sign of how Poe's "miserable life" resonates in "The Cask of Amontillado" comes in the form of Montressor's lack of feeling for his victim, Fortunado. After burning...