Pynchon uses the thoughts and anecdotes of the characters to demonstrate the theme of a promise of hidden truth. The personal experience of the characters displays the hope one has for something new with hidden truth. ... Pynchon includes character of Dr. ...

• Word Count: 3055
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

Students also used puppets to act out stories about making friends, and later discussed the stories and the emotions of their characters. ... This lends further support to the idea that children respond more empathetically to characters in stories than in other media. ...

• Word Count: 4319
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: Undergraduate