This posting offers help in explaining the makeup of various heroes and how they compare and contrast with each other.

Heroes and how we understand them are frequently influenced by the society in which they live or the times and events within their life spans. Create four visually dynamic slides that study the make-up of these heroes. (Tie the elements of the presentation together. Include supporting rationale for making your selections). Use your research to draw specific conclusions about actual events which shaped their image. Use your judgment to make comments regarding their perspective on life which is central to their works. Compare and contrast these four figures. Elaborate in detail why you chose the figures you selected.

Ernest Hemingway's story is assessed in terms of focal questions below.

Read Ernest Hemingway Hills Like White Elephants Write a brief essay (350-500 words) answering these questions: 1. What is the important choice these two people are talking about? 2. What is the mans attitude to this choice and how is it revealed? 3. What is the womans attitude to this choice and how is it revealed? 4. What may be the symbolic significance of Hills Like White Elephants? 5. Is the setting of this story symbolic of the lives of these characters?

Characterization ideas are given for suggested writing ideas.

Use the Library to find information about characterization. Read some tips on writing believable characters. Select one character (whom you know or about whom you have read) and write contrasting paragraphs about that character. In the first, try to make the character likeable. In the second, attempt to arouse a hostile reaction toward the character. Finally, in the third paragraph, choose the one you think is more successful and explain why.

Evaluations of writings by romantic poets are offered.

This posting offers these ideas: You are gathering material, poetry for another session of your working group to rally around the new PR campaign for quality ‘hip’ romantic films to appeal to a high school audience and are actively involved in the selection process. While in the process of looking for new material, you revisit some classic lyrical works of masters like William Shakespeare, John Donne and John Dryden. By studying these three artists with a critical eye, you feel that you will be better prepared to assess the works of unknown screenwriters. As you analyze this work, choose a poem by each of these poets. Then put together a journal entry that carefully evaluates the writi... click for more

This story reinforces basic literary elements within "The Most Dangerous Game."

This posting briefly discusses short story elements within this piece.