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Beowulf

When the movie first came out, the movie posters had a specific "tag" line that was underneath the title of the film. It read: " Pride is the Curse." What is pride? Explain how pride was the curse for both Hrothgar and Beowulf in the film?

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Charlotte's Web

charlottes web

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Beowulf

How is Grendel's origin alluded to in the story? How is the creature depicted in the film versus how he is described in the story? Why might the audience feel sympathy towards this creature in the film?

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

In facing the dangers of escaping, why does Douglass reason that he and his fellow slaves "did more than Patrick Henry, when he resolved upon liberty or death"?

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Invisible Man

Comment on the significance of the title of the novel. what does it symbolise?

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The Glass Castle

what type of literary device is the following quotation? "I got into a fight with a mountain, and the mountain won?

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A Tale of Two Cities

what mood does dickens establish?

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Why is Douglass left in jail alone? Who comes to retrieve him? Where is he sent next?

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Why does Douglasss get into a fight with white carpenters when he is learning to caulk ships? How do Douglass's master and mistress react to his injuries?

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

What was the name of the Evil Witch of the West?

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Frankenstein

What event during the creature's tracels confrims his hatred of humans?

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The Alchemist (Coelho)

How does the omen change Santiago's life in society?

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Why does Douglass say that few white people in Baltimore dared to publicly show humanity toward a black person?

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

When Douglass's working situation is improved, what does he notice about his contentment as a slave? How does he broaden this idea to apply to slavery in general?

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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Why does Douglass compare Master Hugh Auld to a pirate?

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

wizerd of oz

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Of Mice and Men

How bunk house connects to the book- symbolism

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Of Mice and Men

Steinbeck starts and ends the chapter with crooks putting liniment on his back . Why does he repeat this detail?

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Of Mice and Men

Why is George displeased that Lenny is in Crooks room?

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Of Mice and Men

In what ways are Curleys wife and crooks alike?

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Of Mice and Men

What is the significance of Lenny's comments, "George's careful quote?

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Of Mice and Men

What does crooks like about talking to Lenny?

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Of Mice and Men

In his room, crooks has a dictionary and a copy of California civil code. What do these items tell us about him?

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Of Mice and Men

Curly doesn't stay with his wife's body, but instead goes after Lenny. What does this show us about him?

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