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Fitzgerald frequently uses the word (or some form of the word) 'incessantly' throughout "The Great Gatsby." I never noticed until this read-through, but why would he choose to use the word...

That's true...Now that I go back and look at the context around the quote, and know Hamlet's motivation in the scene, it wouldn't make as much sense to use that interpretation...

In Act III, scene iv, Hamlet tells his mother...

"That I essentially am not in madness,
but mad in craft."

I have always interpreted this quote as him telling his mother that he is not crazy,...

I would have to disagree. While I would agree that they are not literary 'gems', you can take a lot away from some (not all) of these books. Your telling me that a grade school/jr. high student can't...

Does it really matter? If a person enjoys a certain type of book, more power to them. Reading for enjoyment is something that is not done enough in our world, and I'm sure books like Harry Potter and...

There are a ton of them...but there is one that vividly sticks out in my mind.

http://images.wikia.com/goosebumps/images/b/bf/The_horror_at_camp_jellyjam.jpg

For some reason I remember this...

especially the ones where you make decisions on where the story goes.

The Boxcar Children series...do those count? lol

OK, I'll get it started...but yes, it is an extremely difficult question to answer, which is why I am very reluctant to answer.

One of my favorite periods of literature would have to be the...

I thought the movie was great too, but I was surprised that they didn't include as much of Katniss's 'romantic dilemma' as was included in the book (this doesn't bother me too much as I wasn't too...

"They quarreled over it each time, not because she didn't want you baptized, but because she didn't want you baptized catholic." -Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card

I love moments like this while reading!! I know that I am reading a good book when it literally makes me laugh out loud. But yes, it can cause awkwardness with those that are in your company :)

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