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25. One critic has said that Liza Jane’s return represents the return of Mr. Ryder’s soul. In your opinion, what does this mean?

9. Mr. Ryder enjoys reading, and quoting from:

23. In “The Wife of His Youth”, what was the original purpose for Mr. Ryder hosting the ball for the Blue Vein Club?

32. Name one thing that embarrassed Carrie during the job search.

28.  Hartley mentions that men of the upper class keep their feelings to themselves. What is one thing that the story implies that Mr. Brympton might be keeping to himself?

17. Dickinson uses alcohol as a metaphor for the power of Nature on the speaker. What does the idea of drinking alcohol tell us about the effect of Nature on the speaker of the poem?

5. When George is killed, why does Editha expect to have a fever?

35. In “Editha”, who is Emma Saxon?

15. Sister Carrie is a work of Naturalism because ________________. 

22. Why does Editha avoid learning anything from the tragedy of George’s death?