"12 Angry Men" Characters & Plot Study Guide
The play “Twelve Angry Men” was adapted by Sherman L. Sergel from the Emmy award-winning television movie written by Reginald Rose. Read this study …
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Literature Study Guides and Chapter Summaries
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"James and the Giant Peach" Chapter Summaries & Key Vocabulary
Read this guide to better understand the novel, James and the Giant Peach. You’ll find key vocabulary words to learn, as well as a summary of …
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7 Great Historical Fiction Authors for High School Students
Apathy toward history can be overcome with a good piece of historical fiction. Let these famous historical fiction authors assist you in your quest …
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A Collection of Study Guides for 11th & 12th Grade English: Plays, Novels, AP Test Prep & More
Junior and Senior English can involve some fairly complicated concepts, and can send readers through some difficult novels and plays. These study …
Continue ReadingA Guide to Understanding Symbolism in Literature: Symbols in Poetry, Plays, Novels & Short Stories
Are you having trouble understanding symbolism in your English class? This guide provides a crash course on what a symbol is and how author’s …
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Reading, Writing & Analyzing Poetry: Study Tips for Students With Examples
Poetry is a form of human artistic expression that is, almost literally, as old as the hills. But poetry can also be confusing and perplexing because …
Continue ReadingCollection of Study Guides for Novels From the 1800s
Whether you’re reading Moby Dick or The Scarlet Letter, the information in these guides helps prepare you for writing an essay, taking a test, …
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Collection of Study Guides for Shakespeare's Plays and Sonnets
Are you going through a brain-bending Shakespeare play in your English class? Sick and tired of trying to interpret the language on your own? Use one …
Continue ReadingStudy Guides for 20th Century Literature: Collection of Literary Summaries and Notes for High School and College Students
Secondary students and undergrads alike will find useful content about the twentieth-century novels they are reading in their classes.
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What is the Message Behind "The Bremen Town Musicians"? Analysis of a Fairy Tale
The story of a small group of elderly animals, “The Bremen Town Musicians” is a simple story, but like any Grimm’s Fairy Tale it has …
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