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Homework Online: Miller's "Death of a Salesman"

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides an in-depth look at Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman." Includes a detailed plot summary, plus character analyses, a theme discussion, a Miller biography, and more.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: The Scarlet Letter Quotes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a series of quotations, character analysis, themes, plot analysis, and quizzes from the novel that represent such themes as revenge, compassion, sin and free will.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Agamemnon

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive site gives a summary, the major themes, plot analysis and study questions of the ancient play, Agamemnon.
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Yale University

Yale New Haven Teachers Institute: A Raisin in the Sun

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features discussion questions to go along with each scene of the play "A Raisin in the Sun," by Lorraine Hansberry. Students will gain a broader perspective of Hansberry's work when they visit this site.
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Other

Shakespeare Resource Center: All's Well That Ends Well

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a very brief plot summary of the Shakespearean comedy, "All's Well that Ends Well," provided for by the Shakespeare Resource Center.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: To Kill a Mockingbird

For Students 9th - 10th
Analysis of the plot of To Kill a Mockingbird includes the symbolism, imagery, and allegory used. Shmoop also provides a summary and information on the themes and characters.
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Daily Teaching Tools

Daily Teaching Tools: Customizable Graphic Organizers

For Teachers 5th - 8th Standards
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides a series of graphic organizers for reading students. Forms are provided for plot, character analysis, reading logs, and reading responses.
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Folger Shakespeare Library

Folger Shakespeare Library: Study Guide: Henry Iv, Part One

For Students 9th - 10th
A teaching guide for 1 Henry IV by Shakespeare. Includes plot synopsis, analysis of the main themes in the play, historical context, activities, and discussion questions, as well as a fifteen-minute condensed version of the play for...
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SparkNotes

Sparknotes: The Woman Warrior

For Students 9th - 10th
Notes on The Woman Warrior by Maxine Hong Kingston. Notes include: context, plot overview, character list, analysis of major characters, themes, symbols, summary and analysis, important quotations, study questions, a quiz, and more.
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SparkNotes

Sparknotes: The Martian Chronicles

For Students 9th - 10th
A plot overview, character list, character analysis, themes and symbols, chapter summary and analysis, quotations, a quiz, and more for The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury.
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SparkNotes

Sparknotes: Into Thin Air

For Students 9th - 10th
A plot overview, character list, character analysis, themes and symbols, chapter summary and analysis, quotations, a quiz, and more for Jon Krakauer's book Into Thin Air.
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SparkNotes

Spark Notes Study Guide: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof

For Students 9th - 10th
The SparkNotes study guide for "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" includes a context, plot overview, character list, analysis of major characters, themes, motifs, symbols, and more. Each section is accessed from a hyperlinked list on the main page...
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SparkNotes

Sparknotes: The Monkey's Paw

For Students 9th - 10th
A plot overview, character list, character analysis, themes and symbols, allusions, quotations, and more for "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs.
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SparkNotes

Sparknotes: Night

For Students 9th - 10th
A plot overview, character list, character analysis, themes and symbols, chapter summary and analysis, quotations, a quiz, and more for Night by Elie Wiesel.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Kaffir Boy

For Students 9th - 10th
Kaffir Boy is an autobiographical story about a young boy's escape from his life in apartheid South Africa. This site involves a plot summary, character analysis, and a discussion of themes.
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Shmoop University

Shmoop: Sandra Cisneros: The House on Mango Street

For Students 9th - 10th
Get important details and analysis about the plot, characters, and themes of Sandra Cisneros's first novel, The House on Mango Street.