These all occur in Act I, setting a mood and tone for the remainder of the play. ... The Duke in many ways represents the people, and thus respect from the Duke equates to respect from the people (Douthat n. pag.). ... It also complements his character in dealing with the play's antagonists. ... He is actually called into action for much of the play to help defend the Greek island of Cyprus from an imminent threat of invading Turks. ... An important focus of the play is about Othello's romantic interest. ...

• Word Count: 2635
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Although these impacts were crucial for Tolkien, his religion played a more decisive role in his works of literature. ... Tolkien is not merely just a setting; it laid the ground work for deeper meanings and messages for its novels and the author himself. ... All these played in Tolkien's favor by writing novels appealing to the readers who found themselves attached to his creation. ... In the trenches Tolkien witnessed the horrors of war, which played a major role in his future trilogy, The Lord of the Rings. ... When there is no war, everything in life is peaceful and harmonic, but dur...

• Word Count: 4597
• Approx Pages: 18
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Grapes of Wrath, Chapters 1-11: 5 out of 8 questions 1.What does the setting of the opening scene suggest about the rest of the novel? ... The opening scene also illustrated the structure of families, where the "women [stood] beside their men and the children [played]" (Steinbeck, 6-7). The families were all similarly structured; Men made decisions, women watched the children and did as they were told. 2.Animals play an important symbolic role throughout this novel. ... What role does the bank play? ... He could be described, from this, as a fun loving, yet devious old man whose life s...

• Word Count: 5172
• Approx Pages: 21
• Grade Level: High School

Jane and Antoinette grew up as an outcast; they receive a little love from adults. Both of them share the ideas of isolation, loneliness and abusing from society. ... Jane has been suffering crueler treatment from her aunt and cousins. ... " Jane then attends the girls' school, Lowood institution, where she received harsh life and harsh treatment from Mr. ... This is a very different kind of feminism from Jane Eyre. ...

• Word Count: 4886
• Approx Pages: 20
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The camera spans from the outline of three tents to show they vastness of this small army. ... Some are cooking, standing around talking, and others are playing baseball. ... His visions of grandeur are supported by the presence of army from all over the country. ... He then looks up to the sun that is covered by a hazy cloud of smoke from the battle. ... We then see the confederate troops lined up along a wood fence that has posts and three planks of wood, there are two lifeless arms slumped over the bottom plank of wood. ...

• Word Count: 10902
• Approx Pages: 44
• Grade Level: High School