Students’ Questions about Literature Page 70

The protagonist in Romeo and Juliet is Romeo.

To Kill a Mockingbird is a novel by Harper Lee. The novel is set in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama, in the 1930s.

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel “The Great Gatsby” reflects the culture of the 1920s by depicting the wealthy lifestyle of the upper class and the parties they would throw.

The play Macbeth takes place in Scotland.

Queen Mab is a fairy who appears in a dream to Romeo. She is small and delicate, with wings made of gossamer.

The Beast represents the primal instincts of humans, which are often hidden but can come out when civilized society breaks down.

Frankenstein’s Monster’s name is not given in the novel.

The theme of Fahrenheit 451 is the dangers of censorship and the importance of freedom of expression.

The story is about a woman who is suffering from post-partum depression and is prescribed complete bed rest by her husband. She becomes obsessed with the wallpaper in her room and starts to believe that there is a woman trapped inside it.

Othello is a play about a man who is cuckolded by his wife. To be cuckolded means to be cheated on by one’s spouse.