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Set in the South, this short story chronicles the impact of the Great Depression on black families.
What is "Marigolds"?
This author studied law at the University of Alabama but did not finish earning the degree.
Who is Harper Lee?
This character likes soft things.
Who is Lennie?
“‘Forgive me, don’t be angry. I could not /welcome you with love on sight! I armed myself/long ago against the frauds of men,/impostors who might come…’”
Who is Penelope?
Once part of Concord and used as grazing fields for its residents, it was first settled in 1639 and incorporated as an independent town in 1735.
What is Acton?
This novella’s title is based on a poem by Robert Burns, “To a Mouse”.
What is "Of Mice and Men"?
This author employed cliffhangers from chapter to chapter to get eager readers to buy subsequent episodes.
Who is Charles Dickens?
This character would rather be loved than feared?
Who is Beatrice Rappaccini?
"And this is the upshot of your experiment!"
Who is Dr. Baglioni?
He grew up in South Acton and is best known for his role as Michael Scott.
Who is Steve Carell?
The novel is written about a “Season of Darkness” and a “Season of Lightness”.
What is a Tale of Two Cities?
This author won the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humour and keen social perception."
Who is John Steinbeck?
This character is described by a six year old girls as a tyrant.
Who is Calpurnia?
“For you, and for any dear to you, I would do anything. If my career were of that better kind that there was an opportunity or capacity of sacrifice in it, I would embrace any sacrifice for you and for those dear to you.”
Who is Sydney Carton?
The first American to die in the Revolutionary War was from Acton.
Who is Captain Isaaic Davis?
This novel's film was nominated for eight academy awards.
What is To Kill a Mockingbird?
After he graduated from university, he essentially 'locked' himself away in an attic for a decade.
Who is Nathaniel Hawthorne?
This character is based on the Greek fates, three women who determine ones lifespan.
Who is Madame DeFarge?
“I think maybe he put his gun down when he realized that God had given him an unfair advantage over most living things.”
Who is Miss Maudie
He played goalie for ABRHS in the early ’80s, went straight from A-B High School to play in the NHL, skipping college. He won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 1991 and 1992 with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Who is Tom Barrosso?
While this short story was written in 1844, many consider its questions about God and science relevant today.
What is "Rappaccini's Daughter"?
This author was raised Catholic, but as an adult, she discovered that Buddhism was the best way to embrace her spirituality with her background as a Mexican-American woman: ‘the amazing parts about Buddhism is that it is taking me back to my culture and my family spirituality. Buddhism for me is a way of helping to guide my life work. It focuses on serving humanity’
Who is Sandra Cisneros?
She is the mother of John Burke.
Who is Miss Lottie?
“There’s a black boy dead for no reason, and the man responsible for it is dead.”
Who is Heck Tate?
Carroll Spinney from Acton, MA, created this famous character and even wrote a book about the character titled "The Wisdom of _____".
Who is Big Bird?