Saturday, 31 March 2018

What are the tones in "The Open Window" by Saki?

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The overall tone is playful and humorous. It is clear quite early on that the author does not have much regard for poor old Framton ...

How does Shirley Jackson set the tone in her narrative, "Charles?"

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Jackson wrote the story "" in a light and humorous, yet somewhat reflective, tone. The very first paragraph includes phrases ...
Friday, 30 March 2018

What similarities can be drawn between Never Let Me Go and The Stranger by Albert Camus?

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One similarity between The Stranger by Albert Camus and byis that both books explore morality in relation to human lives. In the ...

What is the contradictory element in the story "Hills Like White Elephants?"

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In this story, a man, the American, has a conversation with his girlfriend Jig, who is pregnant. He wants her to have an abortion. S...
Thursday, 29 March 2018

What is the conflict that happens between Meg and Calvin O' Keefe about?

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The conflict between Meg and Calvin is mainly a clash of personalities. Though incredibly bright, Meg doesn't do well at school;...

What is unusual about Tock in The Phantom Tollbooth?

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The most unusual thing about Tock the bio-mechanical watchdog is that he can only make a ticking sound. This is not how things wer...
Wednesday, 28 March 2018

How is the theme of power expressed in the novel?

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Power is expressed in some fashion by nearly all the characters in , although some characters have more and others have less. Howeve...