Hamlet
How does Hamlets father die in the story?
Hamlets Uncle Claudius poisons him
Is the narrator reliable in “Imp of the Perverse”
The narration might be a little blinded because it is told from the perspective of the Murderer
Where was Emily Dickinson born?
She was born in the town of Amherst Massachusetts
What does his wife Faith represent in the story
His wife faith represents his literal faith with God and to himself. He always turns to faith whenever he needs to be encouraged
(Opinion) How do you think the sermon makes the audience feel about the world around them?
(Anything that seems logical)
Does Gertrude have an affair with Claudius before he murdered Hamlets father?
It is never really revealed if they did, but throughout the story Hamlet and the Ghost imply it
What is the theme of Imp of the Perverse?
The theme of “Imp of the Perverse” is that our greatest enemy is ourselves
When was Emily Dickinson born?
She was born on December 10, 1830
In the end was it revealed if what Goodman was real or just a vision?
It is not revealed because in the end everyone is going on with their normal day.
What is the purpose of Jonathan Edwards sermons
The purpose of the sermon is to turn people back to God in a fearing way.
Who does Hamlet kill accidental behind the curtain in his mothers room?
Hamlet accidentally kills Polonius
What does the imp symbolize in the story of”Imp of the Perverse”
The imp symbolizes the urges we get when we have intrusive thoughts
Where did Emily Dickinson start sending her poems to the world?
When she sent her poems to the “Atlantic Monthly”
What does the Serpent staff represent in the story
The serpent staff is supposed to represent evil and temptation.
What is Jonathan Edwards central idea with his sermons?
His central idea was to tell everyone that they are all sinners and they should be thankful God has not punished us yet.
Who is Polonius’s servant?
Polonius’s servant is Reynaldo
How does the Main character murder the rich man in the story?
He uses a poison candle that slowly kills him overtime
What is Emily Dickinsons most famous poem?
“Because I could not stop for Death”
What is a simplified plot of Young Goodman Brown
The story “Young Goodman Brown” starts with Goodman saying goodbye to his wife Faith, since he is about to go on a journey. At the beginning of his trip he meets up with this old man. This old man has a serpent like cane and looks very similar to Goodman, but older. They start heading on their journey and Goodman is regretting going. The old man then leaves Goodman and leaves his staff with him. Goodman then gets a sudden urge to go where the man went, so he grabs his staff and runs through the woods to an evil congregation. There everyone he knows is at the meeting, even those he wouldn’t suspect. The worst of all, his wife faith is their. He then wakes and up and realizes it was just a dream, or was it? So for the rest of Goodmans life, he was always paranoid that the people he thought he knew were actually evil.
Consider your prior knowledge of Puritan life and belief systems. In what way might this sermon further support that knowledge?
Puritans are very strict with their religion, just like Jonathan with his preaching style. He is all about fire and brimstone and is very serious while he is preaching
Who is Fortinbras?
He is the nephew of the King of Norway
Why does he reveal his crimes in the ending of the story?
The reason why he reveals his murder is because he is so cocky and believed it was the perfect crime
What influenced Emily Dickinson in her life?
Religious revivals influenced Emily. The revivals caused Dickinson to think and question the human soul.
What does the dark and wilderness represent
It represents the loss of safety when you leave your home(Town)
How is Jonathan Edwards sermons arranged?
His sermons are arranged where he is calm and talks about the Bible and tells everyone to implement it in their lives. Then he gets intense and starts screaming that God is not gonna forgive us for what we have done because we have all sinned.