At the novel's outset, Steinbeck takes great pains to familiarize us with the setting, using poetic imagery to describe the "golden foothill slopes" (1) of the Salinas River Valley and a particular pool on the banks of which "the leaves lie deep and so crisp that a lizard makes a ...
Summary In this "big picture" chapter, Steinbeck describes the beautiful spring in California, as various fruit swells to ripeness. This fruit, however, is not entirely natural; it has been engineered by "great men" with chemicals, agricultural scientists who have "transformed the world with thei...
We again find ourselves inside the bunk house on the same day. George and Slim enter, in the midst of a conversation. We learn that Slim has agreed to let Lennie have one of his pups. Slim comments on what a strong worker Lennie is and George grows proud
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Orwell basically uses chapter 9 to continue the fall of Animal Farm and to foreshadow his dramatic conclusion in chapter 10. For example, the rations of the everyday lowly animals are again reduced by Napoleon and the elite.
This article is Part 3 in a study guide series focusing on Roald Dahl's story, Matilda. A Book Chapter Summary is provided, along with comprehension questions. Novel study guides will help comprehension of the books being read and studied in class.
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Summaryof ThePhantomof theOperaCristine Daae‚ a young soprano‚ has a unconventional relationship with thePhantomof theOpera. Raoul‚ a childhood friend of Christine‚ comes back to win over her heart. As the tension between these three heats up‚ everyone’s fate seems to rest in Ch...
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