Lisa Everett

By the end of the novel, Jack has adopted a mask to hide behind. He paints his face and has become one with the "kill or be killed environment" in which he lives. He reminds one of remote tribes...

Chillingworth believes that the guilty person must be outed to receive just punishment for his crime. However, Chillingworth also seeks revenge for the personal crime committed against him, i.e....

Steinbeck advocated for the little guy. Almost all of his novels focus on the lives of people at the bottom. Migrant workers are and were some of the most disadvantaged people in the country,...

Brutus is a champion of the people; his ancestors fought for democracy. He feels a ethical obligation to protect the republic from any form of tyranny. This is the main reason why he goes against...

The woods represent nature and the natural state. The characters let their passions get the better of them when they are in the woods (Lysander wants to *sleep* with Hermia, Demetrius threatens...

A sentient being is one with consciousness. It thinks and exists as its own entity. This is important because the house in this story is sentient; it understands the incestuous nature of its...

Lennie and George are co-dependent. Lennie is mentally-disabled and needs George to help him and look after him. George needs to feel special and important, which he achieves by being Lennie's...

The dwarves are interested in reclaiming their old family stronghold, but they are dwarves and are mostly concerned with what is in the stronghold - old family treasure. This is especially apparent...

Grendel is a life-taker. He comes from a line of killers, starting, of course, with Cain. Cain was the first killer in the Bible; he killed his own brother Abel. Cain killed out of jealousy. In...

The repeating of the dream serves as a mantra. By saying it over and over again, George hopes to make it a reality. It is like a prayer to an uncaring God. The world around them declares over and...

You should notice Lennie's need to touch soft things. This would be a sensory disability. He continues to rub and stroke the dead mouse even though it is dead. He also has to touch the girl's...

You should notice that the tradesmen aspire to be greater than they are. This is apparent in their choice of play, their attempts to use words and language far above their level, and their...