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Rodrigo is one of Desdemona’s obsessive and jealous suitors. He is young, rich and stupid. He is certain that with his wealth he can get everything he wants. He wants to marry Desdemona and believes that if he yields up all his deep pocket to the fiend Iago, he will help him get the girl.…

Bridge to Terabithia Study Guide Author: Katherine Paterson Original title: Bridge to Terabithia Bridge to Terabithia isn’t an average story for kids. Deeply inspired by “The Chronicles of Narnia” (this book is even directly mentioned in the story), it is more like “The Neverending Story”, because the troubles and worries of the real life are…

The character of Hamlet is one of the most vivid ones among those created by Shakespeare. Prince of Denmark represents a type of a thoughtful young man in a dire situation, anxious, angry and troubled by his inner conflicts and doubts. After his father’s ghost reveals to him all circumstances of the murder conducted by…

Allie is the youngest son in the Caulfield’s family. He died at the age of 11 because of leukemia. This character is described by Holden as the most intelligent and the nicest boy ever. Allie was red-haired, and he wrote poetry on his glove using a green color. These features make him special. He was…

Babbitt Study Guide Author: Sinclair Lewis Original title: Babbitt Another satirical piece that exposes the flaws of American society by Sinclair Lewis was a huge success, and we can completely understand why it brought to its author the Nobel Prize in literature and why the word “babbitt” became a definition for the people who desperately…

The chief support of the accusers in this story. For generations, he was considered a disgrace to the city. As head of the family, he could not provide a decent living for his loved ones. Occupying an outcast position, he and his relatives live in a decrepit barn, resembling a landfill, not a cozy house.…

This character appears in the novel for not so many times to know and remember something special about him. Nevertheless, we know that he is a very old, even ancient surveyor of the Customs House. He seems to be kind, independent man with strong spirit. He likes helping people without demanding something instead. Being old…

She is a 26-year-old woman who is popular with men. Julia is a member of the Fiction Department of the Ministry of Truth. She is rebelling as tries to break the rules of the Party and take it under control. Julia confesses to the warm feelings to Winston, but unfortunately, their love story didn’t have…

Childhood’s End Study Guide Author: Arthur C. Clarke Original title: Childhood’s End Characters: Rikki Stormgren, Jan Rodricks, The Overlords , Karellen , Wainwright, Peter Van Ryberg, George Greggson , Reinhold, Konrad Schneider , Rupert Boyce , Professor Sullivan, Jean Morrel If you are into aliens and extraterrestrial life, then the “Childhood End” by Arthur Clarke…