(from “The Fall of the House of Usher,” by Edgar Allan Poe) Shaking off from my spirit what must have been

(from “The Fall of the House of Usher,” by Edgar Allan Poe) Shaking off from my spirit what must have been a dream, I scanned more narrowly the real aspect of the building. Its principal feature seemed to be that of an excessive antiquity. The discoloration of ages had been great. Minute fungi overspread the … Read more

Explain the following quotes: George: “All the time he [Lennie] done bad things but he never done one of ‘em

Explain the following quotes: George: “All the time he [Lennie] done bad things but he never done one of ‘em mean.” Answer: This quote is from the novel “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck. The character George is talking about Lennie, who has a mental disability. The quote means that although Lennie often causes … Read more