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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Explain the metaphor implied in this line: "It [the battle between Frederick Douglass and Covey] rekindled the few expiring embers of freedom." How is this metaphor related to the idea of rebirth?

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V For Vendetta

Benjamin Franklin once said, “Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.” What do you think this means? How does the quote apply to the film?

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Out of My Mind

Why wouldn't Melody tell Rose what she planned to do after school?

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The Chrysalids

What does getting married to one another seem like a "a law of nature" for David and Rosalind?

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The Chrysalids

At the end of chapter 10, Michael says, “One of us has been found not strong enough…” Explain the meaning of this line in relation to the plot.

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The Chrysalids

What connection, or remembrance, does David form with Petra's message from Sealand?

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James and the Giant Peach

Who did the author compare the aunts to when the peach stopped growing?

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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Roll of thunder chapter 8 read and discuss

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The Chrysalids

do you blame Uncle Axel for killing Alan? why or why not?

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Native Son

Why does dalton speaks with the reporters

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

what specific task did professor McGonagall give harry and ron to do

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Citizenfour

What are the ethnical implications of wide scale digital surveillance

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Tucker: The Man and His Dream

The Man and His Dream

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

why did professor McGonagall stop the boys as they were heading to their dormitories

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The Chrysalids

What do you make of Michael’s statement: “You had to do it. This is war between our kind and theirs.”? Comment on the significance of this statement.

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The Chrysalids

Comment on the fact that Rosalind's Mother helped her to escape. What might this say about many mothers in Waknuk?

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The Chrysalids

what is it that the authorities are most upset about in terms of the group's deviance?

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To Kill a Mockingbird

When Reverend Sykes closes the door to the church and doesn't let anyone out until the right amount of money is raised for Helen Robinson, what is the main idea we are supposed to get from that?

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To Kill a Mockingbird

Which of the following of Calpurnia's lines is the best demonstration that she understands the limitations of her society very clearly?

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The Wave

What have Laurie, Amy and Robert learnt from the wave experiment and how it has changed them?

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To Kill a Mockingbird

What is most significant about the line Atticus (and other characters) keeps repeating: "It's not time to worry yet"?

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To Kill a Mockingbird

When Scout stands on the Radley porch and remembers the events of the past few years from Boo's point of view, what epiphany occurs to her?

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To Kill a Mockingbird

The Hallowe'en pageant is a last opportunity for Harper Lee to satirize education. What is the best description of the way in which she does that her (in Chapters 27 and 28)?

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To Kill a Mockingbird

Explain the following passage: "Jem was suddenly furious. He leaped off the bed, grabbed me by the collar and shook me. 'I never wanta hear about that courthouse again, ever, ever, you hear me?'" (331).

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