Why aren't the mother or grandmother given a name?

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Why do Bailey & his family go quietly?

Why do bad things happen to this family?

What is the function of humor in the story?

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Iago fails to gain promotion & suspects his wife of infidelity with Othello. Are these sufficient reasons for his malice?

Why does Othello fall victim to Iago?

Should Desdemona have anticipated Othello's jealousy, or is jealousy too unpredictable?

What does Desdemona mean by replying to Othello that her sins "are loves I bear to you (V.2.p.133)?"

What is Emilia referring to when she claims Desdemona "was too fond of her most filthy bargain (V.2.p.137)?"

What difference does it make that Othello is black?

Why did Joyce have the boy raised by his aunt & uncle?

Why doesn't the boy buy something for Mangan's sister?

How old is the narrator of "Araby" at the time he tells the story?

Why does the egg get the title role?

What is the night-mask (pp. 228-9)?

Does Julius know that Ma & Janet are dead?

Why do the inhabitants of Umuru owe a sacrifice to Kitikpa?