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What is Hobbes?

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Did J. K. Rowling base platform 9 3/4 on the Gump?

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Why did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle decide to kill off this character?

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Why must "she" perform impossible tasks in order to be "a true love of mine" in "Scarborough Fair"?

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Why were these animals used to represent the different countries in Maus?

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What is the significance of Alec Bings's name in The Phantom Tollbooth?

asked Apr 11, 2017 at 18:04

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How is 11:22 four minutes slow if it's actually 11:29?

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What does "N. takes M." mean in "Emma"?

asked Sep 1, 2023 at 15:00

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Why does this copy of the Iliad mention "the will of God"?

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How do I straighten out a paperback book's cover that is bent?

asked Aug 13, 2017 at 14:20

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Was Susan ever able to return to Narnia?

asked Jan 22, 2017 at 9:16

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What does Wednesday mean by "the flowers in your hair are optional"?

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Why does the murderer call Macduff's son "egg"?

asked Jul 12, 2020 at 21:24

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Do all old stars get their own private island and a magical buffet table?

asked Jan 19, 2017 at 8:10

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Explanation of the line 'But you don't really care for music, do you' in "Hallelujah"

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What is "the sin that no Christian need pardon"?

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Why does Macbeth well deserve his name?

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Why is the king 'baffled' in "Hallelujah"?

asked May 18, 2017 at 8:52

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Is the giant who carved the "Under Me" line Time?

asked Jan 20, 2017 at 0:00

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Is there any textual evidence that this death in Deathly Hallows symbolized the end of childhood?

asked Mar 25, 2017 at 18:18

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Do I need to read the Redwall books in any specific order?

asked Jan 19, 2017 at 0:56

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Identify a book about a boy who has hypnotic powers

asked Jan 24, 2017 at 9:56

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How did the authors of The 39 Clues decide on a plot outline?

asked Jan 18, 2017 at 19:38

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How did Madeline Usher survive without food or water?

asked Jan 18, 2017 at 18:05

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What does it mean for a person to be "up" themselves?

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What does "I'll do, I'll do, and I'll do" mean?

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Do we ever find out what Ike did to have his law license revoked?

asked Jan 18, 2017 at 17:53

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2 answers

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Why does "The Five Orange Pips" devote an entire paragraph at the beginning to the case with the watch?

asked Jul 3, 2017 at 12:14

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Was Holmes written as a drug user in A Study In Scarlet?

asked Jul 2, 2017 at 15:59

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Why do some books have colors on the edges of the pages?

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317 Questions

What is Hobbes?

Did J. K. Rowling base platform 9 3/4 on the Gump?

Why did Sir Arthur Conan Doyle decide to kill off this character?

Why must "she" perform impossible tasks in order to be "a true love of mine" in "Scarborough Fair"?

Why were these animals used to represent the different countries in Maus?

What is the significance of Alec Bings's name in The Phantom Tollbooth?

How is 11:22 four minutes slow if it's actually 11:29?

What does "N. takes M." mean in "Emma"?

Why does this copy of the Iliad mention "the will of God"?

How do I straighten out a paperback book's cover that is bent?

Was Susan ever able to return to Narnia?

What does Wednesday mean by "the flowers in your hair are optional"?

Why does the murderer call Macduff's son "egg"?

Do all old stars get their own private island and a magical buffet table?

Explanation of the line 'But you don't really care for music, do you' in "Hallelujah"

What is "the sin that no Christian need pardon"?

Why does Macbeth well deserve his name?

Why is the king 'baffled' in "Hallelujah"?

Is the giant who carved the "Under Me" line Time?

Is there any textual evidence that this death in Deathly Hallows symbolized the end of childhood?

Do I need to read the Redwall books in any specific order?

Identify a book about a boy who has hypnotic powers

How did the authors of The 39 Clues decide on a plot outline?

How did Madeline Usher survive without food or water?

What does it mean for a person to be "up" themselves?

What does "I'll do, I'll do, and I'll do" mean?

Do we ever find out what Ike did to have his law license revoked?

Why does "The Five Orange Pips" devote an entire paragraph at the beginning to the case with the watch?

Was Holmes written as a drug user in A Study In Scarlet?

Why do some books have colors on the edges of the pages?