Wednesday, March 18, 2015

In Macbeth, how does Duncan describe Inverness Castle? What does this say about his judgment and imply about Banquo?

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When King Duncan arrives at Inverness, accompanied by Banquo and the rest of his party, the King admires Macbeth's castle, commenting up...
Tuesday, March 17, 2015

What is the context of a word? (Not meaning context clues.)My teacher assigned a graph for us to fill in about each vocab word; we have to write...

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Often people say, "You took that word out of context," or "You took what I said out of context," meaning that what has b...

Who is the doctor in "The Scarlet Letter"?

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Hester Prynne's real husband, long thought to have been lost at sea, assumes the identify of Roger Chillingworth and practices medicine ...

What are the themes in "The Pelican Brief"?

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The author, John Grisham, is first and foremost a lawyer, and the themes found in 'The Pelican Brief' recur in all his works. Grisha...

What is the conflict between George and Lennie in "Of Mice and Men"?Are there quotes to support it?

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I would add as well that, in the story, the symbiotic relationship of George and Lennie also suffered the sad incidents caused by Lennie tha...

What are some outside quotes that relate to the themes of "To Kill a Mockingbird?"Mostly the theme of "climbing in and walking around in others...

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Here are some quotes dealing with racism: "I am where I am because of the bridges that I crossed. Sojourner Truth was a bridge. Harriet...
Monday, March 16, 2015

What is the plot of Plautus's The Swaggering Soldier?

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The Plautine comedy The Swaggering Soldier ( Miles Gloriosus ) centers on a young lover who yearns to be with the courtesan he loves.  Pyrg...