Thomas Hood's "Autumn": An Analysis of the Meaning of This Literary Classic
In Hood’s “Autumn,” the season is apostrophized as an enigmatic person devoid of shadow. It is just like silence that exists with …
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Top Quotes from the Twilight Saga Books
Vampires, werewolves, blood and romance: Twilight fans will enjoy this list of the best quotes from the Twilight Saga books from Bella, Jacob, Edward …
Continue Reading"Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl Questions and Answers
To understand “Lamb to the Slaughter” fully, it requires more than simply understanding the events of the story. It is important also to …
Continue Reading"War and Remembrance" Character Review and Analysis
“War and Remembrance” is the sequel to Herman Wouk’s “The Winds of War.” The story of the Henry and Jastrow families starting …
Continue ReadingA Book Summary of Graceling: A Teenage Fantasy Novel
“Graceling” is a great fantasy novel for young adults and teenagers, and it can serve as well as a suitable introduction to the fantasy …
Continue ReadingA Brief History of Writing Instruments for Students
These days, when we want to handwrite something, we reach for a ballpoint pen, but it wasn’t always so. There is a long history of writing with …
Continue ReadingA List of All the Characters in The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
“The Westing Game,” a Newberry Medal-winning children’s novel, is a contest between 16 heirs for the inheritance of their …
Continue ReadingFive Fantastic Post Apocalyptic Novels and Series
Looking forward to the end of the world? Want to experience the aftermath of a worldwide disaster without all that annoying death and suffering? Check …
Continue ReadingIssue of Slavery, Civil War, And American History: Summary Of Slavery During The Civil War
Slavery continued to be an issue even during the Civil War. It impacted the south in a variety of ways. During the four years of the war the south …
Continue ReadingScience Fair Project Ideas: Third Grade and Elementary School
All of these science projects are easy enough for the third grader to do at home, with items you probably already have! Get started performing these …
Continue ReadingSummary and Review Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King
This latest quartet of long stories/novellas is grim even by the standards of Stephen King. “1922,” “Big Driver,” “Fair Extension” and “A Good …
Continue ReadingThe History of Science Fiction: The Forerunners Who Wrote the First SF Novels
Science fiction is the youngest of all literary genres. While the appreciation of stories based on science or about the future was birthed only in the …
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