Are you having trouble understanding symbolism in your English class? This guide provides a crash course on what a symbol is and how author’s …
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Continue ReadingThe Hobbit is filled with memorable quotes, and many of them are instantly recognizable. Tolkien also wrote a number of songs and some poetry in the …
Continue Reading“The Lottery” is remarkable it its transition from a simple story of small town America into a disturbing horror story. It does this …
Continue ReadingOne of most interesting parts of “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson is simply trying to understand what the symbols in the story mean. These …
Continue ReadingRobert Frost poems are singular for their deceptive simplicity. “The Road Not Taken” is a pretty poem about nature, but with much deeper …
Continue ReadingJust about everyone’s picked up a science fiction novel or two. This list of common science fiction themes may help you pick out your next one.
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