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Oleanna Questions and Answers
The Question and Answer section for Oleanna is a great
resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.
Throughout the play, Carol and John's conversations are frequently interrupted, and they constantly seem to be unable to understand each other. At the beginning, Carol does not understand John's teachings and his use of vocabulary. Then later,...
Throughout the play, Carol and John's conversations are frequently interrupted, and they constantly seem to be unable to understand each other. At the beginning, Carol does not understand John's teachings and his use of vocabulary. Then later,...
Initially, John doesn't plan on taking any responsibility for Carol's poor performance on her essay, but he reconsiders because she is so upset about her grade.
John mentions that the committee may not sign his tenure..... that something might...
