Lawyer Atticus Finch is tapped to defend a black man, Tom Robinson, against the rape accusations of a white woman. Instead of giving in to the norm of his small Southern town and phoning in the defense to make sure that Tom goes to jail, Atticus is all, "Imma tell you how it's goi...
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Lesson Summary Frequently Asked Questions What is a plot diagram? A plot diagram is an organizing tool that is used to identify the different parts of a story. The reader or viewer is able to analyze the different parts of the story by recognizing each section of the story labeled on the...
Lesson Summary Register to view this lesson Are you a student or a teacher? FAQ What does the catcher in the rye symbolize? "The Catcher in the Rye" symbolizes the confusion and anxiety that can often accompany the path to maturity. Holden Caulfield is caught between the wonder of childhood...
For example, as the curtains close at the end of "Romeo and Juliet," the two families vow to end their feud. Although this does not bring their children back to life, it suggests a social change brought about by tragic loss. In your plot summary, explain how characters respond to the ...
in "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, the falling action occurs when the antagonist, Bob Ewell, assaults two of the primary protagonists -- Scout and Jem Finch -- and the town recluse saves the children by killing Ewell. The altercation is a direct result of the climax -- Ewell wa...
Maniac Magee is a novel that, since its publication, has received mainly favorable critics. Some of the critics affirm that it involves the themes in a unique form to give, each one of them, a message to the readers. The specific topic of racism, for example, is honorable because the ...
Dimmesdale, to name the child’s father—but she stalwartly refuses. Also while she is standing there, she sees a white man, guided in by a Native American man, enter the scene at the back of the mob. Prynne and this man make eye contact, but he puts a finger in front of his ...
In the short story, The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin, what are the main idea and major support details? How do you write a summary for the book ''Bridge to Terabithia''? What is the main message, in "Mojave", the short story by Truman Capote?
Lesson Summary Frequently Asked Questions Who is the main character in "The Story of an Hour"? The main character, or protagonist, in "The Story of an Hour" is Louise Mallard. Louise is a traditional 19th century wife who is married to Brently Mallard. When she thinks Brently is dead...