Category: Study Guides

  • Death

    It is the son of Satan and Sin. He appeared after Satan raped Sin. Death is a dark, gigantic form that guards the gates of hell with Sin. Later Death takes it to turn and rapes his mother, which caused that a lot of poor creatures appeared from the Sin’s lower half. The relations between…

  • The Winter’s Tale Summary

    King Leontes of Sicilia and King Polixenes of Bohemia are childhood friends and the latter has come to visit him. Camillo, one of Leontes’ lords, and a Bohemian lord, Archidamus go out together as they converse about the two kings’ friendship. Leontes is trying to convince Polixenes to stay longer and Polixenes hesitates as he…

  • The Picture of Dorian Gray Study Guide

    The Picture of Dorian Gray Study Guide Author: Oscar Wilde Original title: The Picture of Dorian Gray Characters: Dorian Gray, Basil Hallward, Lord Henry Wotton, Sibyl Vane, James Vane, Alan Campbell, The Duchess of Monmouth Published: June 1st 2004 by Random House: Modern Library (first published 1890) Setting: England ISBN 0375751513 (ISBN13: 9780375751516) Oscar Wilde…

  • The Plague Study Guide

    The Plague Study Guide Author: Albert Camus Original title: La peste The Plague by Albert Camus may be called a great-grandparent of an “apocalyptic log” genre. The main storyline is simple and horrifying: there is a plague outbreak in the city, soon the city is put to quarantine and all the communication with the rest…

  • Pope Adrian Leverkühn

    The Pope is the epitome of spiritual beginnings and the paucity of theoretical knowledge. The first meeting with Adrian will not make the proper impression. He is too absorbed in the drill of his rival Bruno, forcing him to go down the stairs on all fours. The character of Pope Adrian is distinguished by arrogance…

  • A Good Man Is Hard To Find Study Guide

    A Good Man Is Hard To Find Study Guide Author: Flannery O’Connor Original title: A Good Man Is Hard To Find Characters: The Grandmother, The Misfit, Bailey, Bailey’s Wife (the Mother), John Wesley, June Star, Red Sam Butts, Red Sam’s Wife, Bobby Lee Flannery O’Connor is a good example of a writer who didn’t just…

  • Young Jerry

    This cute little boy is the son of Jerry Cruncher and Mrs. Cruncher. As well as about his parent we don’t know a lot. But he is an important part of a plot. This boy was growing up as a happy kid, with his dreams and desires. He likes his mom and dad and is…

  • Catch-22 Quotes – Page 3 | Just Great DataBase

    Havermeyer was a lead bombardier who never missed. Yossarian was a lead bombardier who had been demoted because he no longer gave a damn whether he missed or not. He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt, and his only mission each time he went up was to come down alive. Catch-22…

  • Dallas “Dally” Winston

    Dallas is a member of greasers. He is good relations with Jonny and Ponyboy. His appearance if attractive, he has distinctive cheekbones and attractive face. His hair is usually in a mess, as he does not like haircuts. His character is difficult; it is a consequence of the tough childhood. Dallas was arrested at the…

  • Looking for Alaska Essays

    Looking for Alaska Looking for Alaska is one of the best books that I have read all year. I choose this book for my banned book project because of a recommendation of a friend, Rachel Mansfield, and was glad I did. Before I even read the book I had to see why, when, and where…