Collection of Study Guides for Shakespeare's Plays and Sonnets
Are you going through a brain-bending Shakespeare play in your English class? Sick and tired of trying to interpret the language on your own? Use one …
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Study Guides for 20th Century Literature: Collection of Literary Summaries and Notes for High School and College Students
Secondary students and undergrads alike will find useful content about the twentieth-century novels they are reading in their classes.
Continue ReadingWhat is the Message Behind "The Bremen Town Musicians"? Analysis of a Fairy Tale
The story of a small group of elderly animals, “The Bremen Town Musicians” is a simple story, but like any Grimm’s Fairy Tale it has …
Continue ReadingThe Cultural Influence of West African Superstitions on Everyday Life
Black cats playing around ladders, an open umbrella inside a house amidst broken glass from shattered mirrors: In the US, this is the worst kind of …
Continue ReadingCriticism of "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson: Reactions upon the Intitial Publication & Today
There was a huge reaction to “The Lottery” when it was first published. This short story was even censored in some schools! Read on to …
Continue ReadingIs A Lamb A Baby Sheep? Study Guide on These Favorite Animals
Lambs and sheep have captured the hearts of people the world over. There is something precious about a little lamb. The world of sheep has its own set …
Continue ReadingQuotes From The Hobbit: Analysis & Explanation
The 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 ReadingRising Action in "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson: Analysis of Conflict & Rising Tension
“The Lottery” is remarkable it its transition from a simple story of small town America into a disturbing horror story. It does this …
Continue ReadingShirley Jackson's The Lottery Symbolism and Analysis
One of most interesting parts of “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson is simply trying to understand what the symbols in the story mean. These …
Continue ReadingSymbolism in Robert Frost's "The Road Not Taken": Analysis of Classics
Robert Frost poems are singular for their deceptive simplicity. “The Road Not Taken” is a pretty poem about nature, but with much deeper …
Continue ReadingTraditional Korean Musical Instruments
Traditional Korean musical instruments are known for haunting winds, pensive strings and pounding drums. Today, musicians still preserve the heritage …
Continue ReadingA Study Guide to How Germs and Viruses Work in the Body
When fall and winter starts rolling in, we hear those all too common sounds — coughing, sneezing and sniffling from a runny nose. Those may be signs …
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