Books & Authors - November 2006

Why does James Gatz change his name to Jay Gatsby?

2006-11-13 03:19:16 · 6 answers · asked by K&E4life 1

The Scientific Endeavor
by: Jeffrey A. Lee

2006-11-13 03:16:55 · 1 answers · asked by Jordan H 1

2006-11-13 03:11:15 · 4 answers · asked by aquacat125 1

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls”

The tide rises, the tide falls,
The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;
Along the sea-sands damp and brown
The traveler hastens toward the town,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
Darkness settles on roofs and walls,
But the sea, the sea in darkness calls;
The little waves, with their soft, white hands
Efface the footprints in the sands,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
The morning breaks; the steeds in their stalls
Stamp and neigh, as the hostler calls;
The day returns, but nevermore
Returns the traveler to the shore.
And the tide rises, the tide falls.

2006-11-13 02:58:22 · 2 answers · asked by Jen 1

The tide rises, the tide falls,
The twilight darkens, the curlew calls;
Along the sea-sands damp and brown
The traveler hastens toward the town,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
Darkness settles on roofs and walls,
But the sea, the sea in darkness calls;
The little waves, with their soft, white hands
Efface the footprints in the sands,
And the tide rises, the tide falls.
The morning breaks; the steeds in their stalls
Stamp and neigh, as the hostler calls;
The day returns, but nevermore
Returns the traveler to the shore.
And the tide rises, the tide falls.

2006-11-13 02:43:50 · 1 answers · asked by Jen 1

2006-11-13 02:40:22 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have ordered some class books. Some of the books have different dates in the notes handed out at the Gentlemen's club. My students would like to know why that is? The book has only recently been issued

2006-11-13 02:19:57 · 1 answers · asked by ? 2

what is your favorite book? what is so great about it? please give a short summary without giving the end away!thanks

2006-11-13 02:12:08 · 12 answers · asked by Becca R 2

This is an old book by John Steinbeck.

It is relevant to the poorer parts of Britain today and probably the same in America.

Does it mean anything to you?

2006-11-13 01:50:06 · 3 answers · asked by Perseus 3

hi its me again...I'm a writer and finding it a bit difficult to find information on genres such as fantasy, sci-fi and stuff like that. so have decieded to make it all up in my head, my own world does it matter or do i need to do more research?

2006-11-13 01:45:16 · 16 answers · asked by Eboni 1

I have been told that I should write a book about my life at least 500 times , so I am looking into what I have to do to start the process.

2006-11-13 01:08:22 · 4 answers · asked by kim_harris64 1

Are people who listen to books on tape considered readers?
I wont lie i do have time to read, but prefer books on tape, because I spend so much time in my car.

Is their much difference between the two?

2006-11-13 01:07:55 · 10 answers · asked by BoRNACiD 2

I have always wanted a typwriter to do my writing on. I always see them second hand, but is it hard to find accessories, etc. for older models? Or has the technology stayed pretty consistent and uniform?

2006-11-13 01:02:07 · 7 answers · asked by Karen W 2

2006-11-13 00:46:24 · 8 answers · asked by hanna k 1

2006-11-13 00:45:05 · 2 answers · asked by hanna k 1

2006-11-13 00:38:17 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-11-13 00:26:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why does James Gatz change his name to Jay Gatsby?

Why did Fitzgerald choose to set chapter seven on the hottest day of the year?

Why does Daisy waffle between declarations of love for both Tom and Gatsby?


help me with the great gatsby plz and thank you

2006-11-13 00:24:12 · 6 answers · asked by K&E4life 1

What is your opinion on it?

2006-11-12 23:39:01 · 2 answers · asked by Alisa 3

I find that shocking, the book is appalling: no plot, totally pointless showing-off. It is as though she had entered a contest to see how many obscure erudite references she could fit into each page. The book jacket blurb called it a "touristic tour-de-force", that says it all and I should have taken that as a warning. Does anyone see any worth in these Hav books (she had the temerity to come out with a sequel).

2006-11-12 23:19:46 · 1 answers · asked by domangelo 3

Set in English 1831

An inspector finds a prostitute unconscious nxt to an abandoned Inn. The prostitute gets amnesia, forgets her past, becomes as innocent as a child (is this possible?)She's forgotten how to read or write,but knows how to talk. So, basically, she symbolizes how humans were before they were affected by the ways of society. Anyways, the inspector hates her at first, because she is, after all, a prostitute, but later on comes to love her-of course, this happens towards the end of the story. Anyways, what should the mystery behind her having been lying unconscious of next to an abandoned inn be?Who tried to kill her?Why? And should I have the inspector find a diary of the prostitutes which tells of her life before she got amnesia,like, the story will change from the present to the past, narrated in first person by the prostitute (her diary)And also,should I have her memory return later?How should the story end?Turn her back into a prostitute,by the influence of society

2006-11-12 23:18:27 · 4 answers · asked by J.Welkin 1

2006-11-12 23:01:04 · 8 answers · asked by SweetSexyMe 1

it's about this world that is divided into the elements, kinda... fire, water, etc. anyway, the fire emperor (always the embodiment of fire) needs the embodiment of water to survive (called the Leviathan). because the fire in the emperor would drive him insane without the Leviathan's cooling influence. anyway, if anyone's read this story and remember where to find it, could you tell me the name or the url or whatever? I've tried searching, but don't remember enough to find it again. thanks!

2006-11-12 22:31:02 · 3 answers · asked by sujoy13 2

2006-11-12 21:33:14 · 2 answers · asked by Nicholas E 1

I am writing a short story .Is it compulsory to write every dialogue as "xyz"she beckoned or "xyz"she beckons is more correct.I am good at writing stories but i am not sure about the creative writing part or nitty grittys of the grammar of creative story writing .Is my question pertaining to the usage of active / passive voice?

2006-11-12 21:32:19 · 4 answers · asked by gulliver 2

Preferably somewhat new but older books OK too.

2006-11-12 20:50:47 · 13 answers · asked by Christopher C 2

Sorry! i have writers block and i dont know what to write!! It need to incorporate one (or more) of the following ideas:
letting go
a new relationship
chances
choices
confusion
risk taking
getting it wrong.
differences
change
family
(help pls!! thx ssooo much!!!)

2006-11-12 19:37:14 · 2 answers · asked by rx_jd 1

What I do remember is that the book was about a guy that was living with Aliens and he never knew...I know it is an older book....The aliens are living beside the humans and the humans do not realize it....Any help

2006-11-12 19:26:30 · 2 answers · asked by Ashley 2

I really just want to find a book called "One Flew over The Coo-Coo's Nest".. can anyone help? I don't have any money for it, so i was thinking... maybe someone has the book online! maybe?

2006-11-12 19:24:25 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

We all already know Ron and Hermione are finally going to admit they love each other, that somehow Snape's action at the end of book six will turn out to be other than it appeared, and that Harry has to find the four Horocruxes. . . what other surprises do you think are in store?

Most original, yet convincing/possible answer wins. If you explain why you think it might happen with evidence from the previous books, I'll give you more consideration. Yes, I've read all six books. Out of consideration, you might want to put spoiler warnings in your answers for those who may not have.

2006-11-12 18:20:14 · 17 answers · asked by roboseyo 3