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Introduction:  A Thousand Splendid Suns is a novel by Khaled Hosseini, published in 2007. examines the lives of two Afghan women, Mariam and Laila, whose paths cross in the midst of decades of oppression, loss, and conflict. The novel, which is set against the challenging backdrop of recent Afghan history—from the Soviet invasion to the…

Introduction:The Raisin in the Sun is a play written by Lorraine Hansberry, published in 1959. The play follows the black Younger family, who get a big sum of money due to grandpa’s insurance. Mama buys a new house in the neighborhood where only Whites live, but Walter disapproves of the idea and gets annoyed that…

Introduction: The Hobbit is a sequel to The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, published in 1937. The book follows Bilbo Baggins, a humble hobbit who values comfort and peace. When he gets hired by the wizard Gandalf and a band of dwarves to assist in recovering their homeland from the dragon Smaug,…

Introduction: The Riverman is a mystery novel by Aaron Starmer, published in 2014. The story follows Alistair Cleary, a quiet boy selected to write the biography of Fiona Loomis, his odd neighbor who says to travel to a magical realm known as Aquavania. Alistair starts to wonder if Fiona’s stories are made up or about…

Introduction: The Scarlet Letter is a historical novel by Nathaniel Hawthorne, published in 1850. The novel introduces the main character, Hester Prynne, who is forced to wear the scarlet letter “A” after committing adultery. Hawthorne uses Prynne’s own experience to illustrate how judgment and guilt impact people’s lives and how one woman finds respect and…