Moby-Dick; or, The Whale
Moby-Dick; or, The Whale

Study Guides

A collection of study guides designed to help teachers and students understand and ENJOY classic literature! We have heard from teachers requesting ideas on HOW to teach the literature we offer at our website. This page contains a collection of study guides for great works of American Literature and genres assigned to students in high school and middle school.

Guides by Title, Guides by Genre, Useful Links, and Notes/Teacher Comments

Guides by Title

Each guide includes a link to the work, plot summary, character analysis, genres & themes, historical context, quotes, discussion questions, useful links, and notes/teacher comments.


Transcendentalism: Henry David Thoreau
Transcendentalism: Thoreau
Feminist Literature Study Guide
Feminist Literature: Chopin

Guides by Genre

🎮 Interactive Genre Study Guides

Gamified study guides with flashcards, quizzes, and interactive learning modules!

📖 Dark Romanticism

Explore human fallibility, sin, and the darker side of human nature through interactive cards and quizzes.

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🏰 Gothic Literature

Discover terror, mystery, and the supernatural through interactive learning modules and comprehension checks.

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✨ More Coming Soon!

We're creating interactive guides for Romanticism, Realism, Transcendentalism, and more. Stay tuned!

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📚 Traditional Genre Study Guides

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