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What happened on April 22, 1838?

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What does "entailment" mean in "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

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Is there really a nuclear war in the world of "The Lord of the Flies"?

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Why wasn't O'Brien considered a thought criminal?

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Is there any evidence that this character in Harry Potter was a double agent all along, prior to the revelation?

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Why does O'Brien claim that the party didn't believe in solipsism?

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Why are there so many references to Moneylenders and Jews in 19th century fiction?

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Why do Ayn Rand's novels present specific, real things in a context designed to make them appear frivolous or ridiculous?

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Was Ellsworth Toohey's public speaking style modeled after Harold Laski?

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Isn't Ayn Rand a bit irrational in her criticism of altrusim in The Fountainhead?

answered Dec 26, 2017 at 20:47

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Is Deeper Magic something more than God (the Emperor beyond the Sea) in Narnia?

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Why does Emmanuel Goldstein's book in 1984 have a title page?

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Why don't people in the Chronicles of Narnia have trouble "transitioning" back to their old life after extended times in other worlds?

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Why did Dunbar consider a life of intentional boredom worth living?

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Did Heller base his sarcastic swipe at academia on any actual example?

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Does C. S. Lewis support annihilationism in The Last Battle?

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What are we supposed to learn about the reality in "Atlas Shrugged" from "The Vulture is Molting"?

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Use of the word "tyke" in American English, as it is used in "Gathering Blue"

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What is Krosyn?

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Understanding the 2018 and 2019 Nobel prizes

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Why are Freud and Lacan still seen as important to literary criticism when their theories are discredited?

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How to Improve Reading Abilities

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A company goes bankrupt after adopting "socialist" policies

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Why does Wikipedia claim that "Death and the Penguin" was set in 1996 - 1997?

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Ray Bradbury says Fahrenheit 451 isn't about censorship. Is he right?

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The conversation between D'anconia and Reardon

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Paradise Lost pagan gods

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Why did Ellsworth Toohey advise people against doing what they really wanted when he was a career advisor?

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If Joseph's coat is so important, why does it get ignored for most of the musical?

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What is Hobbes?

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What happened on April 22, 1838?

What does "entailment" mean in "To Kill a Mockingbird"?

Is there really a nuclear war in the world of "The Lord of the Flies"?

Why wasn't O'Brien considered a thought criminal?

Is there any evidence that this character in Harry Potter was a double agent all along, prior to the revelation?

Why does O'Brien claim that the party didn't believe in solipsism?

Why are there so many references to Moneylenders and Jews in 19th century fiction?

Why do Ayn Rand's novels present specific, real things in a context designed to make them appear frivolous or ridiculous?

Was Ellsworth Toohey's public speaking style modeled after Harold Laski?

Isn't Ayn Rand a bit irrational in her criticism of altrusim in The Fountainhead?

Is Deeper Magic something more than God (the Emperor beyond the Sea) in Narnia?

Why does Emmanuel Goldstein's book in 1984 have a title page?

Why don't people in the Chronicles of Narnia have trouble "transitioning" back to their old life after extended times in other worlds?

Why did Dunbar consider a life of intentional boredom worth living?

Did Heller base his sarcastic swipe at academia on any actual example?

Does C. S. Lewis support annihilationism in The Last Battle?

What are we supposed to learn about the reality in "Atlas Shrugged" from "The Vulture is Molting"?

Use of the word "tyke" in American English, as it is used in "Gathering Blue"

What is Krosyn?

Understanding the 2018 and 2019 Nobel prizes

Why are Freud and Lacan still seen as important to literary criticism when their theories are discredited?

How to Improve Reading Abilities

A company goes bankrupt after adopting "socialist" policies

Why does Wikipedia claim that "Death and the Penguin" was set in 1996 - 1997?

Ray Bradbury says Fahrenheit 451 isn't about censorship. Is he right?

The conversation between D'anconia and Reardon

Paradise Lost pagan gods

Why did Ellsworth Toohey advise people against doing what they really wanted when he was a career advisor?

If Joseph's coat is so important, why does it get ignored for most of the musical?

What is Hobbes?