Students’ Questions about Literature Page 10

The novel tells the story of the life of aristocrat Anna Karenina, who starts an affair with the affluent Count Vronsky. The novel explores a range of social issues throughout its narrative, including marriage, divorce, infidelity, and suicide.

The Alchemist is a novel by Paulo Coelho that tells the story of a shepherd boy named Santiago who dreams of traveling in search of a worldly treasure as extravagant as any ever found.

Egeus is Hermia’s father who does not approve of Hermia’s relationship with Lysander.

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is a series of five books by Douglas Adams. The series follows the adventures of Arthur Dent after he is saved from Earth’s destruction by his friend Ford Prefect, who is revealed to be an alien.

In Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the problem is that Greg is a wimpy kid. He’s not very good at sports, he’s not very popular, and he’s not very brave.

The moor is a large area of open land in southern England. It is covered in heather and is home to many wild animals.

The Scarlet Letter is a novel about a Puritan woman who is convicted of adultery and forced to wear a scarlet letter “A” on her chest as a punishment. The novel explores themes of sin, redemption, and social outcasts.

The Da Vinci Code is a best-selling 2003 novel by Dan Brown. It follows “symbologist” Robert Langdon and cryptologist Sophie Neveu after a murder in the Louvre Museum in Paris causes them to become involved in a battle between the Priory of Sion and Opus Dei over the possibility of Jesus Christ having been a companion to Mary Magdalene.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a novel about a man who has a split personality and the horrific events that ensue. The novel is classified as horror, but also has elements of mystery and suspense.

The Holy Grail is the cup of Christ used at the Last Supper, and is believed to possess magical powers. It is a key plot element in the 2003 novel The Da Vinci Code.