Rants, Raves, & Requests on UserVoice

Sufferings of Young Werther [updated]

2012-02-20T21:42:28Z

This is a really important book that I cannot believe shmoop doesn't have! It would be wonderful if shmoop could add this book to their selection of literature.

Tish Di said:

an excellent novel. i agree with the previous commentor, i can't believe shmoop.com has not covered this book!

Huckleberry Finn

2012-02-19T05:29:45Z

MrLiteral suggested:
I would like to see a literary analysis on the satire and the satire of stereotypes of the 1800s in Huckleberry Finn. The entire book is based around the stereotypes and yet there's none on this website.

The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells

2012-02-16T02:07:28Z

Lee Vue suggested:
i like to see shmoop do this book because a few people need help finding quotes for school assignments.

wasteland by t s eliot

2012-02-14T03:46:01Z

ana suggested:
add wasteland by t s eliot. includes one of the most widey used similies

be more accurate in your summaries [updated]

2012-02-08T23:12:04Z

after perusing the "Tale of Two Cities" entries I found multiple mistakes in the plot summary. Who is writing these and why are there so many inaccuracies?

Lakiya said:

In "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" the summary for Act 1 Scene 3 it keeps calling Valentine Antonio.

Heart of Darkness error - the Colonialist ivory traders aqre not Britsh but Belgium. OUTRAGE.

2012-02-02T20:39:15Z

kath suggested:
Fix the myriad errors in the Heart of Darkness where PHD students say the ivory traders are British. They are Belgians. This is an outrageous error.

dr.faustus [updated]

2012-02-01T00:03:38Z

Anonymous said:

YES. Need Dr. Faustus!

duchess of malfi

2012-01-23T15:21:25Z

Oliver Warren suggested:
The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster is one of the pivotal revenge dramas of the age along with Spanish Tragedy and of course, the works of Shakespeare. If you could feature this play I feel it would greatly improve your literature section. Please :)

Add 'The Natural World' as one of the themes in 'Paradise Lost'.

2012-01-21T16:54:47Z

Joseph Arthur Smith suggested:
I recently did a presentation on the theme of the natural world in Paradise Lost for a teacher, and I think it's actually one of the major themes in the poem, so perhaps you could add that.

Add the musical 'Blood Brothers', by Willy Russel to Shmoop.

2012-01-21T16:49:26Z

Joseph Arthur Smith suggested:
I am studying Blood Brothers, by Willy Russel, along with Lord of the Flies, as part of my 2nd literature exam for GCSE. Therefore I think it would be great if Shmoop could add that. I would be very thankful.

be more accurate in your summaries [updated]

2012-01-20T03:20:16Z

after perusing the "Tale of Two Cities" entries I found multiple mistakes in the plot summary. Who is writing these and why are there so many inaccuracies?

Rashah said:

Yes--4 instance, in A Tale of Two Cities, WHOSE idea was it, originally, 2 kill the entire family---aka "race"-- of the Marquis? WRONG! (But don't feel bad; nobody gets that 1 right. Hey, blame everything on the woman, is that it?!?)

Add more books. Please?

2012-01-12T23:02:22Z

aj suggested:
books like A Thousand Splendid Suns and the kite runner. those are really good.

change an question for math

2011-12-30T21:51:20Z

foodlover suggested:
SAT prep>math>geometry and measurement>drill 11>#2, the correct answer is negative and there's no way to grid in a negative

The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand [updated]

2011-12-16T16:24:10Z

Anonymous said:

Fountainhead

Philosophy [Socrates/Plato/Aristotle]

2011-12-08T02:11:38Z

Marvin suggested:
Some big name works to start with: Republic Phaedo Posterior Analytics Nicomachean Ethics

Where do I spend my Smoints, is there even a store?

2011-12-04T05:24:23Z

not use advertising like dating services for this website. [updated]

2011-12-04T05:09:18Z

I would love to use this service for my students but I can't use it with those types of ads.

anonymous said:

seriously I'm pretty sure that anyone using this site is 7th grade or older. We can handle adds, we see them on tv, youtube, random websites, billboards, radio, the list goes on and on. Seriously, get real

Foundation by Isaac Asimov

2011-11-18T12:53:15Z

Mini suggested:
Please include this!!

Add more classical Literature books

2011-11-15T23:24:52Z

Joan Beaufort suggested:
Add more classical literature books (as Wharton's Age of Innocence) instead of more recent books (like Geiman's Graveyard Book). This books are classical because have important subjects worth discussing.

A Break with Charity

2011-11-14T23:19:27Z

R Ze suggested:
I am reading this before we read the Crucible to learn some history even though it's historical fiction. Please add this book.

In the Essay lab, have something beside college apps. and lit.

2011-11-14T00:30:44Z

Verture suggested:
Every week and a half or so, I need to write a essay for history. My history teacher always points us to this website for anything. I decided to check out the essay lab due to my poor grades on essays, but you only have essays for books (Which I'll need soon if you put The Alchemist up) and college applications. Maybe you could have a general writer for everything else?

Your analysis of Dr Chasuble's characterization is rather weak.

2011-11-10T02:40:25Z

Nak suggested:
As an Anglican minister he is perfectly within his rights to get married. Yet, as a minister he is rather 'empty' (hence the name 'chasuble', a sleeveless covering worn by priests. He recycles his sermons, regardless of the actual purpose for each homily.

make it more apparent on what people can get with shmoints.

2011-11-07T01:47:16Z

yoyoroberto suggested:
Schmoop should make a tab for things that you can purchase for shmoints after all, there is only a wierd video of bears talking. It should be easy to get the "prizes" for your shmoints.

do quotes from the book " Hope Was Here" by Joan Bauer. [updated]

2011-11-01T21:54:58Z

I would like you to add the novel Hope Was Here to your list of popular books.

cowgirld9 said:

this would be very helpful please do it!!!

do quotes from the book " Hope Was Here" by Joan Bauer.

2011-11-01T21:54:15Z

cowgirld9 suggested:
I would like you to add the novel Hope Was Here to your list of popular books.

have more poems!

2011-10-30T17:47:30Z

tessa.rose487@gmail.com suggested:
I'd love to see more poems analyzed under the poetry sections because your analysis is so thorough and helpful.

essay-lab topic

2011-10-25T18:36:15Z

CHIA-PET suggested:
have a essay-lab for the book "Wicked:The life and times of the wicked witch of the west"

more subjects like math, science etc [updated]

2011-10-22T08:23:40Z

shmoop should have more subjects explained in a fun way like maths and science subjects like biology, chemistry etc. it would be extremely useful!!

Justin said:

Since these subject areas are often of the greatest difficulties to students the ability to have terms broken down into a language that can easily be understood by most students would be greatly beneficial to those of us who need a better understanding. I would like to see some advanced mathematics and science sections such as Trigonometry, Calculus for math, and Chemistry (various forms), Physics for science. On a side note I find this website very useful and very easy to navigate!

redo your website design

2011-10-20T08:12:27Z

Sami suggested:
redo your website design, looks really unprofessional. top margin from the logo is too big, left advertisement is pushed all the way to the bottom and cant be seen. some frames are overlapping with words. oh and the top gray menus look kind of ugly

have a study guide to short stories like "Eveline" by james joyce and "araby" by the same.

2011-10-19T00:47:22Z

Ell suggested:
more study guides to short stories commonly found in AP english curriculum pleeeease? :]

AP Flashcards

2011-10-15T19:23:36Z

roseblaes suggested:
It would be helpful to have flashcards in the AP Exam Prep Course similar to the SAT Prep Course. The flashcards could have important events, people, terms, etc. relating to the class. Thank you!

last of the mohicans

2011-10-12T22:54:40Z

mikeyster suggested:
i would like the summary for this for school

Not clump writing together (especially summaries) spread the writing out

2011-10-11T17:36:22Z

Anonymous suggested:
The website really has helped me out, but I find it difficult to read certain things like the chapter/act summaries

Mistake regarding The Sound & The Fury

2011-10-10T23:05:10Z

misscaseyann suggested:
Please correct the information in the Ch. 3 summary of The Sound & The Fury. "Black Tuesday" was Oct. 29th 1929, not April 7th 1928.

answer the study qestions. [updated]

2011-10-09T00:29:33Z

Anonymous said:

I agree, general answers would be very good for short answer Q's

Having activites that help more like... [updated]

2011-10-05T13:48:04Z

Have enteractive activites such as rolling dice on probability and outcomes that when you click on it it rolls a random number for a problem. Have online pratice test for all topics and have the eduction value more.The site would be inproved with more signing up on here to i know i would.

browncd651 said:

Thank you and I think the site is allsome.

Having activites that help more like...

2011-10-05T13:47:22Z

browncd651 suggested:
Have enteractive activites such as rolling dice on probability and outcomes that when you click on it it rolls a random number for a problem. Have online pratice test for all topics and have the eduction value more.The site would be inproved with more signing up on here to i know i would.

Widen the coverage of Timeline events for the Civil War to include non-slavery arguments included

2011-10-03T18:12:01Z

tombeaman suggested:
Many economic and social events also led to disunion, as your introduction explains. But your timeline is focused soley on Slavery, omitting other issues (Bank of US, Jay's Treaty, Hartford Convention,Tariff of Abominations, Alien and Sedition Acts, State Debt Assumption, etc)

The Emigrants

2011-10-03T00:21:26Z

Anonymous suggested:
add The Emigrants by W. G. Sebald

fixwww.shmoop.com/sat/review-topic-2F6BF0E0DFC9444C8676647AA1FA2815-6870D07453904720BB299A24E65F0410

2011-09-29T19:54:37Z

katherine suggested:
i checked the problem a dozen times it does add up the there are too many tick marks for the A to equal 2

Add Tim O'Brien's Going After Cacciato! The chronology is CONFUSING.

2011-09-29T00:15:22Z

Nsoysauce suggested:
And you'd also be the only site with a Cacciato study guide. :) Nobody else has one!

create a study guide for The Dubliners by James Joyce

2011-09-27T18:11:05Z

Free 1 hour or more trial for your ACT test prep and more! Thanks

2011-09-22T22:08:43Z

Free1hourtrialplease suggested:
Add a free trial so we know if it actually works, then I'll buy

The Other Wes Moore

2011-09-20T19:20:31Z

Lauren suggested:
I want to be able to find a site that goes over it because no one online has yet. It would be nice.

Shmoop Ideas [updated]

2011-09-09T14:42:54Z

Have a spell check, grammar check, and automatically put your previous quotes and ideas into your middle paragraphs in the essay lab.

Dasboot said:

I still think its prettly lazy making people do something you are perfectly capable of doing yourself.

Shmoop Ideas [updated]

2011-09-09T14:41:06Z

Have a spell check, grammar check, and automatically put your previous quotes and ideas into your middle paragraphs in the essay lab.

noboby said:

theres pencil and paper...

Shmoop Ideas [updated]

2011-09-09T14:38:05Z

Have a spell check, grammar check, and automatically put your previous quotes and ideas into your middle paragraphs in the essay lab.

Dasboot said:

Nothing wrong with copying it to a word document of even better just using pencil and paper. Dont make the people at shmoop do that because u dont like my buddy Microsoft Word.

Shmoop Ideas [updated]

2011-09-09T14:37:44Z

Have a spell check, grammar check, and automatically put your previous quotes and ideas into your middle paragraphs in the essay lab.

noboby said:

no one likes this idea

Shmoop Ideas

2011-09-09T14:33:22Z

Wes suggested:
Have a spell check, grammar check, and automatically put your previous quotes and ideas into your middle paragraphs in the essay lab.

Groups [updated]

2011-09-09T12:58:01Z

Let me set up a class or group so that I can see my students results

jamiesmith said:

Let me set up a goups for my crew!