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A Raisin in the Sun
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This video summarizes the play A Raisin in the Sun. It discusses the Youngers, members of an African-American family trying to better themselves wh...

Atlas Shrugged
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Ayn (rhymes with "mine," ironically enough) Rand penned this cult classic over 50 years ago, but it still resonates with today's audiences. Our que...

Dream Deferred (Hughes)
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Imagine if dreams really could come true. This is the question that Langston Hughes ponders in his poem "Dream Deferred."

The Road Not Taken
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Indecision may or may not be this man's biggest problem. All he can do is go left or right. It's not that big of a deal...or is it?

One Hundred Years of Solitude
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One of the bestselling books of all time? Yes, please.

Our Town
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Our Town is your town, Shmoopers.

The Giver
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In The Giver, society is completely conformist. Neutrality rules the day, and no emotion is good emotion. Lois Lowry's novel challenges the value o...

The Merchant of Venice
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Take a stroll with us through the shady back alleys of Venice. If you were looking for a relaxing ride through the gondola canals...well, wrong tra...

A Christmas Carol
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How did Scrooge go from being naughty to nice so quickly, and why? (Hint: contrary to popular belief, it has nothing to do with the ghost of Santa...

A Raisin in the Sun Summary
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We know that snacking on some dry raisins in the beating hot sun doesn't sound like the most appetizing thing in the world. But stick with us and y...

The Giver Summary
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Ever wish you could remember everything that you ever studied? How about everything that everyone has ever studied? Yeah, pretty sure our brains ju...

The Road Not Taken Summary
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Robert Frost was a huge risk-taker. Instead of taking the more traveled path, he took the slightly overgrown one. Phew! Slow down, Rob; we can't ke...

Divergent (Summary)
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This video provides a summary of the dystopian novel Divergent. It covers Beatrice Prior’s path from discovering she is Divergent (doesn’t fit...

The Merchant of Venice Summary
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We tend to think of Shakespeare as the timeless author who did nothing but craft beautiful, hilarious plays for our enjoyment. However, the fact is...