Do Americans use the present perfect tense very often or is the simple past used in conversation more often?

How far do you agree with Golding's view of 'the darkness of men's hearts'?

How does J.B Priestley present the character of Arthur Birling in An Inspector Calls?

Animal Farm is replete with subtle and not so-subtle lessons on blind conformity and the misuse of power. What are some of the lessons you've personally taken away from the novel regarding education of the masses, knowledge of history, idealist thoug