Friday, March 18, 2016

Discuss at least two characteristics of Romanticism in John Keat's poem "Ode toa Nightingale".

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The poet in Ode To A Nightingale  is an escapist .He escapes through imagination .On his way the bower of the bliss wher the nightingale is ...

What is the summary of "West Wind" by John Masefield?

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Away from his homeland in the west, the speaker yearns to go back home. With the blowing of the warm west wind, the cherished memories of hi...

How far is Iago justified in hating Othello?

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Iago hates Othello for some of reasons. First reason could be that Othello promoted Cassio in his place; however, Iago wants it and he cosid...
Thursday, March 17, 2016

What information do we learn about conditions in Alabama in 1935? Why might this information be significant to the plot?

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The information that we obtain which is directly important to the plot is the following: The plot is based in the city of Maycomb, a place w...

What is the metaphorical significance of Oswald's shouting, "the sun --the sun" in the last part of the play?

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The sun represents light and truth.  However, in this play, deception is a central theme.  All the truths are hidden by the characters, who ...

How does Shakespeare make Act 1 Scene 1 an effective and dramatic opening to "Romeo and Juliet"?"Romeo and Juliet" by William Shakespeare.

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Opening with arguments and discord, tempers flaring in the old Montague and Lord Capulet, Act I, Scene 1 of "Romeo and Juliet" rol...

Why does Beowulf hang Grendel's arm from the rafters of Herot?

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In addition to Rene's answer, I would also argue that the showing off the Grendel's arm is a way for Beowulf to symbolically "s...