Sara DeSabato
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I'm a first grade teacher, although my academic study is primarily in English and American Literature, Rhetoric, and Creative Writing. I have a Bachelor's in Writing & English from Sarah Lawrence College and a Master's in English from Arcadia University.
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Answered a Question in New Moon
What is being spoken about previous to this exchange between the protagonist, Bella, and Jacob, is how warm Jacob feels to the touch. Jacob shrugs this away as a "wolf thing" because Meyer... -
Answered a Question in The Giver
In The Giver, there is a Committee of Elders that decides the husband-wife pairings for the community. A list of characteristics for each person is considered, and people are matched by the... -
Answered a Question in Paul's Case
Paul's Case begins in Pittsburgh. The setting changes to New York City for the second half of the narrative. Cather is not an author of convenience--she does not idly pick settings for... -
Answered a Question in The Chrysanthemums
The scissors are a phallic symbol in the narrative. Elisa's association with the scissors helps illustrate how power works between men and women within the arc of the story. When the... -
Answered a Question in The Scarlet Letter
Chillingworth's name relates to his character because it is evocative of his personality and connects to his actions in the novel. After learning of Hester's affair and the birth of Pearl,...