Symbolic David and Goliath in literature?
rach asked: Can anyone think of stories in literature that have events that may be representative of David and Goliath? Classic underdog beating the odds kind of thing. I brainstormed and all I can think of were Rocky and Lord of the Rings, and Rocky isn’t even a book.Caffeinated Content for WordPress
Continue Reading ArticleHow do I converse with my friends?
asked: My friends talk about video-games, airsoft guns, and pot (we’re 15). My main interests are: classic literature, politics, philosophy, and football (a little). How do I talk to them? I don’t use much slang and am honestly more mentally mature than all of them (I’m a narcissist if you didn’t notice). How do I [...]
Continue Reading ArticleWhat are some good classic novels to read?
Tiffany asked: I’m 15 years old, and looking to increase my vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as well as to gain more knowledge of literature. I tend to like romances, Jane Austen is amazing. Anything else is fine, too. I love history. What are some books that you reccomend for me?Caffeinated Content for WordPress
Continue Reading ArticleWhy should you learn a second language?
ねむいい asked: I’m doing a persuasive speech that must be 5-6 minutes long. I need some good arguing facts that justify learning a 2nd language. So far I’ve come up with: >Being able to understand and communicate with people of different cultures >Valued in the job market due to globalization and business with other countries [...]
Continue Reading ArticleCan you help me with this crossword puzzle?
Zoe asked: It’s a classic literature crossword puzzle, and one of the questions has to do with Lord of the Flies. There are six letters in the word. The second letter is Y, and the 5th letter is I. The clue is “Piggy has ____. (Near-sightedness)” What could it be? By the way, for those [...]
Continue Reading ArticleWhat young adults/teen books do you recommend?
asked: I love reading vampire or werewolves books but I personally don’t like the Twilight books (please no rude comments this is my own opinion) but I do like the House of Night Series. I also LOVE Nicholas Sparks books! Classic Literature has also been a new obsession of mine ever since I read Pride [...]
Continue Reading ArticleIf you as *a* home-schooler had $1000 to give to a total stranger what would you do with it?
Barb asked: I answered Oprah’s question and it is lost in the tens of thousands of other answers. I’ve been rethinking my reply and would like to change it. So, I’ve adapted the question to fit only home-school people. My answer is this: I would use it to help a family get started in home-education. [...]
Continue Reading ArticleWhat are some good classic literary works to look into?
Hannan Rocketta asked: I am very into classical literature. But I need your input on some novels. Some stories for me to read. I really enjoyed The Brotherhood of the Seven Kings. It was amazing. I am really into fantasy and just some nice stories that will take me somewhere. Adventures. Hit me.classic literature
Continue Reading ArticleWhat makes someone “well-educated”, and is this linked to Feminism?
Junie asked: I have read that women with college degrees are more likely to self-identify as “feminist”. This is often stated as “well-educated women are feminists”. But what makes a person well-educated? 1) A college degree 2) A knowledge of classic literature 3) The ability to read and understand the newspaper 4) The ability to [...]
Continue Reading ArticleHow can I compare and contrast Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter to Chopin’s The Awakening?
packers1665 asked: I have to make a presentation to my class about these two pieces of classic literature and while I can pick up on some of the basic simmilarities, I really need help with some of the deeper issues.Create a video blog
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