The Wednesday Wars Questions on The Tempest
The Wednesday Wars
Holling's Relationship with Shakespeare in The Wednesday Wars
In The Wednesday Wars, Holling Hoodhood's relationship with Shakespeare evolves significantly. Initially reluctant, Holling is forced into a Shakespearean play, playing Ariel in an embarrassing...
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How did Holling use his knowledge of curses from The Tempest in The Wednesday Wars?
Holling Hoodhood, the protagonist of The Wednesday Wars, uses his knowledge of Caliban's curses from Shakespeare's The Tempest as a form of expression and rebellion. He memorizes and practices these...
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Why does Holling wear yellow tights in the Shakespearean play in The Wednesday Wars?
Holling wears yellow tights because he plays Ariel in Shakespeare's The Tempest for his school's Shakespeare Holiday Extravaganza. He initially gets involved in the play after needing to work off a...
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In "The Wednesday Wars", who are Sycorax and Caliban named after and why?
Sycorax and Caliban are named after characters from Shakespeare's play The Tempest. Sycorax is a powerful witch, and Caliban is her son, both serving as antagonists in the play. Mrs. Baker, a...