A folktale is a general term for any of numerous varieties of traditional narrative. The telling of stories appears to be a cultural and universal tradition, common to primitive and complex societies alike. Folktales are demonstrably similar from culture to culture, and comparative studies o...

Few things attract more attention than controversy, and no other author knew this well than Thomas Hardy. During the late 19th, and early 20th centuries, Hardy's work shocked the public and threw the critics into an uproar. And yet, he managed to change the face of literature for the better. Hard...

1. Identify two main characters in the novel you read and describe them. Point out something significant about each one that symbolizes who they are, what they are, what they think and feel, or what they do in the novel. 2. Identify all major conflicts in the novel. Tell which of the fou...