Students’ Questions about Literature Page 74

The main message of Romeo and Juliet is that love is stronger than hate.

The tone in “The Necklace” is one of irony and regret.

If Shakespeare kills the character of Hamlet, he would be using the dramatic convention of death.

The island symbolizes a microcosm of society. It is a place where the boys can experiment with different forms of government and social structures.

Sir Gawain is a more chivalrous and courtly character than other epic heroes. He is also more self-reflective and aware of his own flaws.

I think Hamlet is a problem play because it doesn’t fit perfectly into either the tragedy or comedy genre. It has elements of both, which makes it a problem play.

Calpurnia is a black woman who works as a maid for the Finch family. She is a kind and caring woman who is like a mother to Scout and Jem.

Only Nick and Gatsby’s father attend the funeral.

Romeo and Juliet killed themselves because they were not able to be together and they thought that death was better than living without each other.

The yellow wallpaper in the story symbolizes the mental state of the protagonist. It also symbolizes the oppression of women during that time period.