
Michelle Snider
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Hello! My name is Michelle, and I teach high school English. I am currently in my 6th year of teaching. I teach both British and American literature, along with AP English Literature and Composition and Writing.
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Answered a Question in The Fly
The Fly is told from the perspective of The Boss, though it has a 3rd person narrator, making the point of view 3rd person limited. We see some development of The Boss's friend Woodifield, but just... -
Answered a Question in The Minister's Black Veil
Secrets and secrecy become a motif in this short story, as well as a catalyst for the major conflict and symbol development in the story. After donning a black veil without explanation, Mr. Hooper... -
Answered a Question in A Pair of Silk Stockings
"Little Mrs. Sommers" is not given much of a physical description in the short story at all. She is described has having pale cheeks, and being tired. Her life situation is also described; Mrs.... -
Answered a Question in Killings
The main character is Matt Fowler, who is grieving the murder of his son, Frank. Frank was killed by Richard Strout because Frank was dating Strout's estranged wife. Strout shot Frank in front of... -
Answered a Question in The Crucible
In Act 2, Hale is visiting families in the town in order to get to know them better, specifically those whose names have been mentioned in the proceedings. While at the Proctor's house, Hale begins... -
Answered a Question in A Modest Proposal
In this satirical essay, Swift does show both the English and the Irish has contributing to the poverty and starvation of the people in Ireland. His emphasis is more on fixing the problem than... -
Answered a Question in Silas Marner
I would agree with you that Godfrey and Eppie are both static characters. While some may argue for Godfrey to be dynamic since he does, in the end, claim Eppie, I feel that that situation is... -
Answered a Question in The Flowers
This line represents the theme and the conflict resolution simultaneously. The theme is the loss of innocence, seen in Myop's abrupt realization of the evil that men are capable of. At the same... -
Answered a Question in Fahrenheit 451
Faber assumes responsibility himself, speaking for the intellectual community. Those who knew better did nothing to stop the change. This isn't to release the firemen and governing officials... -
Answered a Question in The Scarlet Letter
We do not find out much about Hester's background, a fact that speaks volumes in and of itself. We do know from Chapters 3 and 4 that Hester married a much older Englishman. They had been living... -
Answered a Question in The Scarlet Letter
As Pearl grows, the narrator describes her imaginative spirit and beauty as well as her apparel. Chapter 7 describes Pearl's attire as "a crimson velvet tunic, of a peculiar cut, abundantly... -
Answered a Question in To Build a Fire
The dog accompanying the man is much more aware of the direness of the situation than the man is. The dog knows that it is too cold to be traveling. The dog naturally understands what it means to... -
Answered a Question in A Tale of Two Cities
The court scene is first introduced in Chapter 2 of the Second Book, "The Sight." In this chapter we learn that Charles Darnay is on trial for treason. Lucie and Dr. Manette enter the courtroom as... -
Answered a Question in Julius Caesar
The best evidence in support of the conspirators in seen in the reactions that the crowd have to Caesar's holiday in Act I. In the first scene, we see people loyal to Pompey removing wreaths... -
Answered a Question in Julius Caesar
The scene takes place in Brutus' garden. He has received letters from anonymous Romans asking him to awaken to the potential tyranny of Caesar. We the audience know that these are planted by... -
Answered a Question in Hamlet
Scene 2: The main action in scene 2 is the play that Hamlet has performed to make Claudius feel guilty. He has the players act out a murder scene similar to the murder of King Hamlet, and instructs... -
Answered a Question in The Crucible
Parris's attitude towards the children varies throughout the play. His first reaction to Betty's illness is extreme concern -- the expected response of a father to his daughter's mysterious... -
Answered a Question in The Road Not Taken
Robert Frost spent much of his life in the New England area with his family. He lived with his mother in Lawrence, Massachusetts after the death of his father. Later, he lived in New Hampshire with... -
Answered a Question in Rip Van Winkle
Classical literature shows heroes who have qualities of courage, bravery, and morality. As literature progressed, the image of a hero progressed as well. We move from epic heroes, where... -
Answered a Question in The Story of an Hour
Richards is a very briefly developed character, but we can learn much from him by his actions. He comes to help gently break the news to Mrs. Mallard that her husband has been killed in a train... -
Answered a Question in The Necklace
Mathilde is lovely and tragic. Physically, she is attractive and charming. However, she is also unfortunate. One primary characteristic of Mathilde is that she is discontented. She feels that she... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
In Act 2 of Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and Macbeth act on their conspiracy to kill King Duncan, trying to force the prophecy to be true. In Act 1, we learn from Lady Macbeth that she does not think... -
Answered a Question in Washington Square
In Chapter 1, we find out that Austin Sloper is a very bright, prominent doctor in New York. He is honest, often to a faulty, and incredibly intelligent. We also find out that he has had one true... -
Answered a Question in Poetry
Both of these sonnets deal with the theme of love. In both poems, the speakers are trying to communicate their emotions to their loves. In Shakespeare's sonnet, the speaker is saying that even in... -
Answered a Question in Hamlet
Kenneth Branagh's version of Hamlet stays true to the character development of the play for the most part. Branagh does a good job taking the indirect characterization of the play and giving it... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
This is a very opinionated question. There are multiple ways to view Macbeth's character, and while others may view this question differently, I do not believe that Macbeth is brave. At the... -
Answered a Question in To Kill a Mockingbird
The novel is about the consequences of racism, prejudice, and hatred on society. Throughout the novel, several examples of prejudice can be seen, not all relating to race. For instance, the town's... -
Answered a Question in To Kill a Mockingbird
This conversation happens in Chapter 9, as the Robinson trial is gaining attention. Scout has been fighting at school because of the names other children are calling her father. Even though she... -
Answered a Question in The Importance of Being Earnest
Throughout the entire play, Wilde uses satire to point out the triviality of Victorian life. He points out the superficiality of the time and the desire to keep up appearance found in the upper... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
There has been much debate about your statement. Macbeth should be a tragic hero - meaning that he falls from a noble state to one of despair and/or destruction. Macbeth doesn't seem to feel... -
Answered a Question in Trifles
There are many possible answers to this question because it is very subjective. Both stories have male characters that are realistic and believable, yet both stories exaggerate male... -
Answered a Question in The Great Gatsby
First of all, the situation itself shows the American Dream. In this apartment, average people who are working to raise their station in life meet together and talk as if they are wealthy, carefree... -
Answered a Question in The Lottery
In The Lottery, the townspeople willingly sacrifice one of their peers for the better of the community. The narrator alludes to a belief that the stoning of an individual will in some way help the... -
Answered a Question in Pygmalion
Act I shows several features of Higgins' character. First, we find out that he is very studious and observant, taking his profession and hobby to an extreme level. He is eavesdropping on... -
Answered a Question in Pygmalion
Upon first read, Act I may seem random and irrelevant to the rest of the play. In fact, though, this Act allows the audience a believable situation in which to meet all the main characters in the... -
Answered a Question in To Kill a Mockingbird
If you view the town's advancement in the sense of "baby steps" as Miss Maudie describes, I would agree with the quotation. There are still racist attitudes in Maycomb -- we know this by the... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
There are several examples of both good uses of power, and the abuse of power. First, Macbeth himself shows us both the good and the evil. In Act I, he uses his power to lead his army to victory... -
Answered a Question in To Kill a Mockingbird
Mayella sees Atticus as the enemy. She most likely expects her to be mean and harsh with her while she is testifying. We are also left to assume that she is trying to protect her father from being... -
Answered a Question in The Crucible
Reverend Hale is trying to protect the accused. He realizes the flaws of the court, and he suspects that the girls are misleading the judges and the townspeople. In Act III, he denounces the... -
Answered a Question in To Kill a Mockingbird
Even though Atticus lost the trial, it is clear that he proved Tom to be innocent of the beating and rape. He also showed that Bob is most likely guilt of abusing his children physically, and that... -
Answered a Question in Romeo and Juliet
Romeo response to Juliet's death with utter resolve. He tells Balthasar that he is going to descend into Juliet's vault to see her one last time and to get the ring he gave her, but even in this... -
Answered a Question in The Most Dangerous Game
The title of the short story "The Most Dangerous Game" carried two meanings. First, it is referring to "game" as in hunting game, or the animals being hunted. We see this meaning connected to the... -
Answered a Question in Design
In this poem by Robert Frost, he brings out questions that seem to resonate through literature of every time period. He is contemplating life and death, good and evil, and their origins. Upon... -
Answered a Question in Macbeth
As in most of Shakespeare's plays, he does a great job of wrapping up all the elements of plot in the fifth act. At the conclusion of Macbeth, the tyrant has been executed, the kingdom has been... -
Answered a Question in Oedipus Rex
Throughout the entire play, the action takes place on the palace steps. After learning that she has accidentally married the son she tried to kill, Jocasta goes inside the palace and kills herself.... -
Answered a Question in The Crucible
The Crucible begins with two sick children, Betty Parris and Ruth Putnam. Neither will "wake" from their seemingly comatose state. As the Act unfolds, and answers are sought, two important ideas... -
Answered a Question in Julius Caesar
The line "et tu Brute" is said by Julius Caesar himself. The rest of the line is "Then fall, Caesar." The line appears in Act III, scene i. After persuading Caesar to ignore the ominous dreams of... -
Answered a Question in The Crucible
This scene opens Act III. In the stage directions, the author tells us that we are looking at an empty space, but hearing the voices from the court room. Martha Corey is being questioned by... -
Answered a Question in To His Coy Mistress
The poem's speaker addresses the passion and urgency that he feels about his love, trying to persuade her to put off her coyness for the sensation of passion. In the first stanza, the speaker talks... -
Answered a Question in Pride and Prejudice
A complex character is a character that is multi-faceted, showing different levels of character development throughout a work. Both Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy met this description. Elizabeth...
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