133 Best Literature Questions and Answers (Q&A) - ProProfs Discuss

K.Paul
Answered: Feb 27, 2018

This is a very subjective question and I do not think it can be answered by simply giving examples of great male authors and female authors because they do not represent all men and women who...Read More

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Has literature evolved in the last decade?

K.Paul
Answered: Feb 27, 2018

Yes, literature has evolved over the last decade. Evolution of any kind, by nature, is slow and difficult to notice is small increments. It may be easier to see that literature has evolved over...Read More

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How many days does Phileas Fogg have to go around the world?

H.Miaham
Answered: Oct 10, 2017

Phileas Fogg had eighty days to go around the world. The answer is obvious because Phileas Fogg was the main character in Jules Verne’s book entitled Around the World in Eighty Days. The...Read More

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Where does Peter Rabbit sneak into in The Tale of Peter Rabbit?

M. Klose, Content Writer
Answered: Jul 20, 2018

In the Tale of Peter Rabbit, Peter sneaked into a garden. The garden is owned by Mr. McGregor. He did this in order to eat as many vegetables as he can. He was able to escape before Mr. McGregor...Read More

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What was the modernist movement in literature?

M. Krasinski, Content Writer
Answered: Jul 30, 2018

Literary modernism is said to have occurred during the late 19th and early 20th century. This is a type of philosophical movement that was able to take the world. It was evident at that time that...Read More

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What novel uses the term doubleplusungood?

Cesar H. Pablo, Journalist
Answered: Oct 11, 2017

George Orwell’s “1984” uses the term ‘doubleplusungood’. It’s meant as a rather direct insult to mean that something was absolutely horrendous and awful....Read More

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What book(s) should I read to uplift myself when I'm feeling down?

K.Paul
Answered: Feb 27, 2018

The Happiness Project is a great, uplifting book to read when you are feeling down. I also find that Barbara Kingsolver's books will lift my spirits, with their funny and loving characters. One...Read More

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What kind of slipper does Cinderella wear?

Cesar H. Pablo, Journalist
Answered: Oct 11, 2017

Cinderella wears glass slippers in the original Grimm Brothers version of the story. This has held true through all the movie and stage adaptations of the story, with Disney’s animated 1950...Read More

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Who wrote "Anna of the Five Townes"?

B.Mary
Answered: Nov 12, 2017

The correct answer to the question is Arnold Bennett. Born Enoch Arnold Bennett on May 27, 1867 in Hanley, United Kingdom, he began his career when he won a literary competition in 1889 by...Read More

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Who wrote The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

B.Mary
Answered: Nov 12, 2017

Robert Louis Stevenson. Born Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson on November 12, 1850 in Edinburgh, Scotland, he was an author famously known for his works such as Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr...Read More

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Who wrote Where the Sidewalk Ends?

B.Mary
Answered: Nov 12, 2017

Shel Silverstein. Born Sheldon Allan Silverstein on September 25, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois, he was known not only as a poet, but also a cartoonist, a screenwriter, and author of children’s...Read More

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What is the difference between Juxtaposition and Oxymoron?

E. Reyes, Builder
Answered: Dec 03, 2020

Juxtaposition is a figure of speech utilized by authors, as it places two abstract thoughts and close to each other in their composition. It leaves the reader to draw their individual...Read More

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What is the most overrated book/work of literature of all time (and why)?

K.Paul
Answered: Feb 27, 2018

I think one of the most overrated books, or series of books, is the Twilight series. The books are intended for a young adult audience, but I think young adults can do better. The writing is...Read More

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Who wrote the book Shut the Door as a teenager?

B.Mary
Answered: Nov 12, 2017

Amanda Marquit. Although the book was published when she was already nineteen years old, she actually began writing the book Shut the Door when she was only fourteen and eventually finished it...Read More

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What is the name of the banquet hall that Grendel haunts?

L. Liliass
Answered: Sep 22, 2017

The name of the banquet hall that Grendel haunts Herot. Some people would use the word Heorot and it is totally fine since both words can be used interchangeably. Grendel is one of the...Read More

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