Construction
A Point of View In this novel, Momaday often shifts from one point of view to another; as a result, it is not always clear […]
Month: December 2008
Historical Perspective
A The Postwar Reservation As with many other minority groups in America, Native American populations became more connected with the mainstream culture as a result […]
Questions
Investigate the tribal customs of Native Americans from different parts of the United States, such as the northern or southeastern regions of the country. Report […]
Compare and Contrast
Late 1940s: After Europe is decimated as a result of World War II, America becomes an economic superpower, creating a thriving economy and a population […]
Further Reading
One of Momaday’s best-known works is The Way to Rainy Mountain (1969), his history of the last days of the Kiowa people. Momaday’s childhood on […]
About the Author
Arthur Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859, in Edinburgh, Scotland. As a young man he seemed destined for a career in medicine. In […]
Themes and Characters
Sherlock Holmes is a private investigator who operates out of his rooms at 221B Baker Street in London, England. Well-to-do, he takes only the cases […]
Literary Qualities
The techniques in The Hound of the Baskervilles are common to most Holmes mysteries. First, a client visits Holmes, and Holmes makes some clever deductions […]