Dorigen becomes distressed by some rocks along the shoreline of the ocean near the port, and is scared that when her husband comes back home his ship will crash on the rocks and sink. ... The ocean is near, and Dorigen and her friends sometimes take walks and gaze over the cliffs at the ocean. ... "The Franklin's Tale" is a tale worth reading, and the underlying messages are those that should still be heard today....

• Word Count: 766
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Dim Betty is drowning under an ocean of dirty dishes and when asked to give Muriel a blank check, she blankly responds, "How much for?" ... The film is bursting with positive messages about the need to be yourself. ...

• Word Count: 634
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

The Awakening, by Kate Chopin, is a complex work of literature. It combines involved characters with deep symbolism to tell the story of a troubled woman and what drives her to suicide. Because of its complexity, it is difficult to classify The Awakening into a literary category. On the surface, it could be considered a good example of Realism. Edna Pontellier, a married woman, finds herself infatuated with another man. ...

• Word Count: 4173
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School