Romeo and Juliet is discussed.

A summary of what happened in Act III of Romeo and Juliet is included.

The Prince is examined.

In the context of Machiavelli's THE PRINCE, do you consider the "hero" of the film a leader who rules by "civil" or "wicked" means? Why? Give specific examples from the film. Chapter 8 http://www.ilt.columbia.edu/publications/Projects/digitexts/machiavelli/the_prince/chapter08.html Chapter 9: http://www.ilt.columbia.edu/publications/Projects/digitexts/machiavelli/the_prince/chapter09.html

Help with an outline for a research paper is provided.

These topics are brainstormed: The American Dream- American literature questions people's dreams of a perfect world, of freedom of movement, of expansion, of seeking new experiecnes and new opportunities to become whatever one wants to be. Quotes from Langston Hughes such as “Hold fast to your dreams, for without them life is a broken winged bird that cannot fly.”

Ideas about character creation are given.

This posting offers help with this task: Create a character, real or imagined, with a distinct manner of behaving or style of talking. Put this character in a situation where he or she plays a public role (the public persona shown to others) and contrast it with the character's private persona (the real character when no one is watching). Narrate your episode or vignette in first person point of view.

A literary comparison is achieved.

Dorothy Parker's "The Standard of Living" and Toni Cade Bambara's "The Lesson" are contrasted. Compare and contrast Parker's and Bambara's use of style. How do they differ and why? To address the above question, you may also consider and incorporate the following questions: How well do you come to know the young women in Parker's story? What is their style? How do they dress, act, and talk? Parker was known for her sharp tongue and malicious wit. Do these show in the style of this story? Why or why not? In Bambara's work, we see the children from uptown through the eyes of one of their own. How does this point of view shape the story as a whole? How does the to... click for more