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Diary of a Wimpy Kid is a popular children’s book series written and illustrated by Jeff Kinney. The books chronicle the adventures of a young boy named Greg Heffley as he navigates his way through middle school.

The stained attire of the knight in the prologue of Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales is a sign of his battle experience. The knight is also described as being a noble and honorable man.

Gone with the Wind was banned in 1976 by the Minneapolis Public Library because it was deemed “racially offensive.” The book was reinstated in 2006.

The best type of safety net in hard times is a strong social safety net. A strong social safety net can provide a safety net for those who are most vulnerable in society and help to ensure that everyone has access to basic needs like food and shelter.

Dante most likely wrote the Inferno because he wanted to share his story about his journey through Hell.

The Iceman Cometh is a play by American playwright Eugene O’Neill. The play concerns the gradually deteriorating morale and hope of a group of characters who spend their days drinking in a bar in New York City’s Lower East Side during the early 1930s.

Nestor is the king of Pylos and one of the oldest and wisest of the Achaean commanders. He is known for his eloquent speeches and for his advice, which is often sought by the other Achaean leaders.

The mechanicals are a group of workers in a midsummer nights dream. They are often portrayed as being uneducated and unintelligent.

The end of The Catcher in the Rye can be interpreted in a few ways, but one popular understanding is that Holden is finally able to find some peace and acceptance in himself and the world around him.

1. It romanticizes the Antebellum South and the institution of slavery. 2. It portrays African Americans in a negative and stereotypes light.