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Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood

The New York Times called Persepolis "the latest and one of the most delectable examples of a booming postmodern genre: an autobiography by comic book." Why do you think this genre is so popular? Why did Satrapi choose this format in which to tell her sto

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Dead Poets Society

What is the point of Mr. Keatings first class with the boys?

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Dreams From My Father

Dreams from y father chapter 5 and 6 about occidental college friend Joyce, Regina and Marcus

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All the Bright Places

Ten Days at the Mad-House

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I Am David

Chap 1 Why does David hate the man?

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Freakonomics

What did you find most surprising from the section of the movie about the names? Why?

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Johnny Tremain

Johnny Tremain, Chapter 3

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I Am Malala

What was the most precious parcel Malala received at the hospital?

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I Am David

Chpter 8

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Dear Mr. Henshaw

Why did Leigh decide to call his father on Sunday?

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I Am David

Chapter 8

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Redeployment

Redeployment

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Night

The German Tent Leader

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Of Mice and Men

How does Georges interaction with White help develop his character and advance a theme about the American Dream

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The Jungle

In what ways does the settlement worker help Jurgis and his family?

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A Time to Kill

chapter 42-44 What part of the jurors’ deliberations were not supposed to be discussed as a result of a sustained objection by Buckley during Brigance’s closing argument?

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The Yellow Wallpaper

What do the themes of insanity and depiction in "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Gilman have a relation to the time period which the story was set in?

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A Time to Kill

Analyze this quote from Brigance in Chapter 34, “If we prove Carl Lee Hailey was legally insane when he shot Billy Ray Cobb and Pete Willard, is there a person on this panel who cannot find him not guilty?” Why did Jake articulate his question in this man

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Gathering Blue

Jo

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Rudyard Kipling: Poems

The White Man's Burden

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MAUS

How has Art Spiegelman's life been affected/shaped by his father's experience during WW II? Give specific examples.

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MAUS

Like any comic, it's important to be able to tell all the characters apart. With the characters rendered so simplistically, how does Spiegelman differentiate them from one another (especially mice from mice and cats from cats)? Is it important for him to

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MAUS

Is the overriding metaphor of Maus (Jews/mice, Germans/cats, etc.) pulled off successfully? Why mice? Cite at least two places where the metaphor's use is called to attention.

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As You Like It

What had prompted Orlando to accept the challenge of an accomplished opponent?

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