"Be not as Hermod" The fragment between lines 1724-1769 of Burton Raffel's translation of Beowulf includes many important elements of Anglo Saxon culture and epic poem characteristics. ... The text starts off by making great use of most of the Anglo Saxon stylistic traits. ... It is true that he embodies all the attributes valued by his society, has helped a community from a danger he was not concern about and has not asked for any reward but the ones that were given to him. ...

• Word Count: 643
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

With his careful use of stylistic elements such as visual imagery, simplistic details, and diction, Twain paints the image of a newly free Huckleberry while balancing his feelings and actions upon realizing the desolation of his situation. ... There is no other rationality for his adamant choice to help free Jim at this point. ...

• Word Count: 1106
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School