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The Tell-tale Heart
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What would YOU do if the heart of the person you buried under the floorboards started making noise? Only one way to find out... (Note: Shmoop does...

Power in Literature Short Stories: Part 1
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This video defines symbolism and analyzes the use of symbolism in stories like The Great Gatsby and To Kill a Mockingbird. What effect do symbols h...

Power in Literature Short Stories: Part 2
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The micro setting: Enterprise. The macro setting: “Space, the Final Frontier!”

Power in Literature Short Stories: Part 3
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This video defines theme and investigates how it’s used in literature—is it intentional? In this video, we discuss the difference between theme...

Power in Literature Short Stories: Part 4
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What is plot? What does a plot look like? This video explores the role of the plot in literature and uses Freytag’s Pyramid to outline the plot o...

Power in Literature Short Stories: Part 5
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What do “characterization” and “archetype” mean? How are they different? This video defines both of these related terms and explains when a...

Power in Literature Short Stories: Part 6
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Textual Evidence: “Picking apart quotes is important in literary analysis.” Just make sure you remember how to put them back together again. No...