... Edward thought of how that money could change their lives, he does proceed to take the letter to be printed in the paper to commence the investigation. However, when he and his wife Mary try and figure out who originally gave the $20 to the stranger to eventually spawn such a gesture, they cannot agree on a single person who would be worthy of such praise and fortune. When ... the Cox's were aware of the letter and bag, they too joined the began quarreling within their household over why Richards and then Cox had felt inclined ... that the publishing of the letter to the town had to be...

• Word Count: 476
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... muscles representing the stranger's emotions. The main theme of the passage is America, and there is an implication that the American stranger is more than a mere acquaintance. This is shown through in statements such as, "in fact, you seemed to be on a mission," suggesting that the narrator believes that the American is investigating him. This, along with his beard and reference to "Old Anarkali"" (Pakistan) implies that the stranger may indeed ... be investigating him, due to his identity and involvement in terrorism. Overall, the passage explores the narrator's feelings towards Ameri...

• Word Count: 522
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... quiet, for "she cannot tell the heron's secret and give its life away." The main character in "A White Heron" is the most significant component because of the author's emphasis on, not only Sylvia, but the complex decision she must consider. The entire plot of the story leads up to the dramatic ending in which Sylvia must choose between saving the heron and helping the stranger. In the end, Sylvia chooses what she feels ... is right, solidifying character as the most influential part of ... ...

• Word Count: 367
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: Undergraduate