Category: Study Guides
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An Enemy of the People Summary
The play starts in the home of the main character, Dr. Stockmann, who is now having a guest. His guest’s name is Mr. Billings and he works in the local newspaper. Mrs. Stockmann, who is also present, hears knocking at the door and suggests that the editor of the newspaper, Mr. Hovstad also decided to…
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Calpurnia
Calpurnia is the personification of an honorable and loving Roman woman. She is a submissive wife of Caesar, their feelings are mutual, despite the fact that she could not give birth to his heirs. She is very concerned about the safety of her husband. On the eve of the murder of Caesar, she had a…
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St. John Rivers
John has an exciting role in the story. He is not a dynamic one, but, he is described as a total opposite to the Rochester. He is cold, reserved and tries to control everything. When Jane appears in his house, he falls in love with her. Being a bit weird in showing his feelings he,…
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Science Fiction & Fantasy
Ray Bradbury is an American writer. The author is known mostly for his dystopian novel “Fahrenheit 451” (1953), semi-autobiographical novel “Dandelion Wine” (1957) and a series of stories “The Martian Chronicles” (1950). His texts laid the foundation for many…
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Lenina Crowne
Lenina Crown is the main female character in the novel. She is a nurse, belonging to the beta society caste. Lenina works in the laboratory where people are created. This woman is an object of adoring of all men, including Bernard and John. Her behavior is dynamic and controversial, and it attracts the reader. However,…
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Number the Stars Summary
Number the Stars is set on a World War II timeline; the year is 1943 and the place is Copenhagen, Denmark. Although Germany has invaded the country, the Danish are stubbornly resistant to the anti-Semitic policies of the Nazi and quietly still follow the ideology of King Christian X. The narrative is seen from the…
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Bless Me, Ultima Study Guide
Bless Me, Ultima Study Guide Author: Rudolfo Anaya Original title: Bless Me, Ultima Characters: Antonio Juan Márez , Ultima, la Grande, Tenorio Trementina , Florence Published: April 1st 1999 by Grand Central Publishing (first published 1972) Setting: United States of America New Mexico (United States) ISBN 0446675369 (ISBN13: 9780446675369) “Bless Me, Ultima” is a book written in…
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The Mayor of Casterbridge Summary
The story starts on a broken and dirty road near the small village of Weydon-Priors in the county of Wessex, England. The picture is very common for this place: a hay-trusser named Michael Henchard goes along the road with all his family – his wife Susan and daughter named Elizabeth-Jane – to find a job…
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Richard Eugene “Dick” Hickok
Richard Hickok grew up in an ordinary family, was a child who studied well, and went in for sports. In the university he was even popular due to his sport skills. All this lasted until the moment he got into a serious car accident where his face was disfigured. The author describes him as a…
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East of Eden Study Guide
East of Eden Study Guide Author: John Steinbeck Original title: East of Eden Characters: Cyrus Trask, Adam Trask, Charles Trask, Samuel Hamilton, Cathy Ames (Kate), Lee, Aaron Trask, Caleb (Cal) Trask, John Steinbeck Published: 2002 by Penguin Books (first published September 1952) Setting: California (United States) ISBN 0142000655 (ISBN13: 9780142000656) Are you looking for a…