• MATH

(x+1)/(x+4)=(2x-1)/(x+6)Solve for x

(x+1)/(x+4)=(2x-1)/(x+6) (x + 1)(x+6) = (2x – 1)(x+4) x both sides by (x + 4)(x + 6) x^2 + 7x + 6 = 2x^2 + 7x – 4 Expand the parenthesis x^2 + 6 = 2x^2 – 4 Subtract 7x from…

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• MATH

(8/x)-{3/(x+1)}=5, solve the equation in quadratic form.

8/x – 3/(x+1) = 5 8 – 3x/(x + 1) = 5x Multiply both sides by x 8(x + 1) – 3x = 5x(x + 1) Muliply both sides by (x + 1) 8x + 8 – 3x = 5x^2 + 5x Expand the parenthesis 5x + 8 =…

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• A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

What is the significance of the two poker games in A Streetcar Named Desire?

Two aspects come to mind: 1) The aspect of luck, fortune and destiny: One underlying theme of “A Streetcar Named Desire” is that people are sometimes arbitrarily subjected to hardship, such as when…

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• JULIUS CAESAR

Explain how each of the following words describes Brutus. 1. Conceited 2. Derision 3….

Conceited: Brutus tends to take charge of most situations and often has the final say in matters. While he is not outwardly pompous, he carries himself with a sense of authority which often…

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• BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP FOR DEATH—

Can I have a detailed explanation of the poem “Because I could not stop for Death”?

There are many ways to read Dickinson’s poetry. If we were to take the most foundational reading (which is really hard with this particular poet), we would focus on how death “stops” for the…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What does this quote below mean? Atticus said something about the reasons why he was going to…

First, this quote defines Atticus’s character. When he says that he could not hold his head up in town if he didn’t defend Tom, he means that he has spent his life trying to do what is right and…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

In Lord of the Flies how does Jack use the beast to control the other boys?

Jack uses the beast in the same manner that real propagandists from history and today use scare tactics. The beast represents a threat to the other boys and strikes fear in them. Just like all…

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• AS YOU LIKE IT

How is Orlando robbed of the opportunity to fulfill his natural abilities in Act I, Scene I of As…

In Act I, Scene I of As You Like It, Orlando explains the way in which his elder brother Oliver robbed him of the opportunity of fulfilling his natural abilities (except for one–strength and skill…

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• STEPHEN KING

What does Red infer about the way the prison is run, and why is this important to the story?…

I believe that Red feels the establishment allows him to do the things he does because it is a way of placating the prisoners and diverts them from the critical issues that cause trouble for the…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What techniques has the author used to emphasize racial prejudice in “To Kill a Mockingbird”?

Racial prejudice and its terrible effects are emphasized in the novel through Harper Lee’s development of plot and character. The main plot, Tom Robinson’s trial and its aftermath, shows the…

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• ESSAY LAB

I need a help in writing an academic essay please.The essay must be about a famous musican

If you can write about anyone, Claude Debussy of France is a composer who embraced the Impressionist movement that swept his country at the turn of the 19th century. Like the painters of his time,…

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• THE ALCHEMIST

What are two specific scenes in The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho that each show a conflict in the…

One scene that involves conflict in The Alchemist is toward the beginning of the story when the protagonist, Santiago, discusses with his father his desire to travel. His father thinks it would be…

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• STEPHEN KING

What is King trying to tell us about Andy’s character? What does it say about his overall…

Through Andy, we see that it is essential to learn that one’s emotional/ mental state does not have to take the form of the physical world in which one is placed. Andy’s acceptance of the horrors…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

In “The Crucible” what would Elizabeth Proctor write in a letter to her condemned husband John…

The best source for ideas on this one can be found in the play itself, at the end of Act Four, when Elizabeth and John talk. In this poignant exchange between the two of them, John expresses a…

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• HAMLET

In “Hamlet” broadly describe why Hamlet delayed taking revenge.

He delayed for a couple reasons. One is that he wanted to make sure his uncle was actually guilty of murdering his father. He didn’t want to just take a ghost’s word for it, he wanted more solid…

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• HAMLET

Is Hamlet’s madness real or pretended? What are details that show which one it is?

Hamlet’s pretended madness is due to several things that occur all at once to the tragic character. First, when he returns to Denmark because of the death of his father, he is confronted with the…

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• A ROSE FOR EMILY

What is the overall theme of “A Rose for Emily” and can you give me three detailed examples to…

In structuring the story as he did, Faulkner succeeded in making the town itself a character in the story. How the town relates to Emily Grierson–and deals with her–and how Emily’s life is…

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• THE TEMPEST

Towards the climax of The Tempest, why does Prospero forgive all?

Prospero begins to realize that he has brought much of his grief on himself. Upon arriving on the island, he makes slaves of Ariel and Caliban, has Ariel create a storm in order to shipwreck his…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

Can you please help me interpret the meaning of the following quotations taken from the novel,…

The idea and purpose of the quotations about the mouse are extremely important to understanding in the context of the novel. For Lennie, the mouse represents something that is his own, something…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

Can you please help me interpret the meaning of the following quotations taken from the novel…

These quotations reflect much of the authenticity of the characters in the novel through both dialect and meaning. We gain much insight into Steinbeck’s development of these characters through…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Name three local issues, choose one issue that you want to discuss and why did you select this…

In terms of local issues, I am not sure which “local” is your “local.” I will focus on two local issues in the United States, and one from abroad. I hope this works for you. Issue one: Youth…

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• HISTORY

Olaudah Equiano wrote his autobiography to expose horrors of slavery. How well does he fulfill…

When the Age of Exploration brought about riches, Triangular Trade, exports, and a greater sense of prosperity to the “Western” world, there had been few other times when the greatness of nations…

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• TO HIS EXCELLENCY GENERAL WASHINGTON

Describe what the speaker asks in lines 1-8 of “To His Excellency General Washington”. In lines…

In the first eight lines of the poem, Wheatley is calling on the heavens to examine the Colonial struggle for independence from the British. She argues that this is a battle where the natural law…

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• THE STORY OF AN HOUR

Can you name at least two themes for “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin?

This very short story tells of one hour lived in the life of Louise Mallard, who has just been told that her husband had died. Instead of being overwhelmed with grief, Louise has an ironic…

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• GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS

Change into passive voice, “I went to school”.

Here you just can’t do it! Not all verbs are transitive (passing the action onto someone or something), and only those sentences with transitive verbs can be transformed into the passive voice….

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• DÉSIRÉE’S BABY

How could I describe Mr. & Mrs. Mallard’s marriage?

In Desiree’s Baby, the couple is Mr. & Mrs. Aubigny, Armond and Desiree, Mr. & Mrs. Mallard are from Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour.” For the Aubignys, I would agree that he loved her…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

lord of the fliesWho first suggests a hunt for what Samneric say that they have seen?

lord of the flies Who first suggests a hunt for what Samneric say that they have seen? Jack is the one who first suggested a hunt for what Sam and Eric saw. In chapter 6, when the twins come…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

What are the vernaculars and dialects in the novel “Of Mice of Men” and their meanings?

Vernacular pertains to the language of a special group Dialects are linguistic groups that vary from Standard English in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. In “Of Mice and Men,” by John…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

What are the symbols in the novel “Mice of Men,” and what do those symbols represent? Thank you…

Numerous symbols in “Of Mice and Men” work to express and develop Steinbeck’s central themes; some are more significant, perhaps, than others, but each of them makes an important contribution to…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

In “Fahrenheit 451,” what effect does this quote have: “A book landed, almost obediently, like a…

Bradbury uses a lot of poetic language in his book “Fahrenheit 451,” which adds a lot of emotion and intensity to the book itself. This is a book about the beauty of books, so in the quote above,…

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• SALMAN RUSHDIE

Salman Rushdie’s Best WorkIf you are a fan or someone who appreciates Rushdie’s work, then there…

In my mind, I would define his essays, “Step Across This Line,” as Rushdie’s best work. I think it reflects how he views the role of art, and the artist, and the purpose behind the creation of…

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• EDGAR ALLAN POE

Was Edgar Allan Poe a naturalist or realist?Was Edgar Allan Poe a naturalist or realist?

Poe is typically considered one of the premier writiers of the American Romantics, and for that reason probably falls closer on the continuum to realists than to naturalists. Realists tended to…

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• CHRISTIE AGATHA

What does Mr. Rogers notice about the little Indians on the dining table?

Mr. Rogers, who is one of the servants at the home on the island, discovers that the little statues of the indians keep disappearing after someone else is murdered, one of the little indians…

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• AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

In Ten Little Indians, does Macarthur want to leave the island? Why or why not?

Macarthur vascillates back and forth about whether he wants to leave the island or not. He is at first is “interested” to see Indian Island, and to “enjoy a chat about old times” with the “one or…

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• AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

What does Judge Wargrave notice about the names “Blore” and “Mr. Davis” in Ten Little Indians?…

Blore had assumed an alias in introducing himself to the members of the party on Indian Island. He is known to them as Mr. Davis, from Natal, South Africa. Blore had just finished reading a…

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• AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

Which guest decided to enjoy his weekend in Ten Little Indians?How do the guests react to the…

The character who decides to enjoy his weekend is Philip Lombard (Chapter 2, Part 11). Philip Lombard is arguably a somewhat shady character. General Macarthur in particularly is unnerved by him,…

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• AND THEN THERE WERE NONE

What type of reputation does Dr. Armstrong remember Judge Wargrave having in regards to juries in…

Dr. Armstrong remembers Judge Wargrave as having had “great power with a jury – it was said he could make their minds up for them any day of the week”. According to rumor, the Judge had indeed…

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• IN COLD BLOOD

What project does Truman Capote become obsessed with in the film “Capote”?

In the movie “Capote,” Truman Capote reads in the New York Times about the slaying of a family, the Clutters, in Kansas. After he requests permission of his editor to investigate the first…

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• A RAISIN IN THE SUN

Can anyone tell a little bit about the summary of A Raisin the Sun book?

A Raisin in the Sun is a three act play about and African-American family’s struggle to obtain the American Dream. They want to do this in several ways that are introduced in the beginning of the…

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• BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON

What are some connections you can make with “By the Waters of Babylon”?I’m interested in…

When you are looking to make a text-to-text connection, it helps to think of other stories, books or poems that you have read that remind you in some way of this book. That way you can say that…

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• THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

What is an example of modern day heroism? Do you think modern heroes can make the same choices as…

One modern hero is the young lady, Neda, from Iran who was killed several weeks ago as she was about to attend a protest of the questionable Iranian election results. She was shot as she tried to…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

What does the quote “The books leapt and danced like roasted birds, their wings ablaze with red…

This is an example of the powerful imagery for which Bradbury is famous. Here we have a simile, a comparison using “like” or “as”. The books, which have been set on fire, are being compared to…

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• MY LAST DUCHESS

What happened to the duchess in Browning’s “My Last Duchess”?

“My Last Duchess” a subtly patterned poem in pentameter that steps into the next line is the dramatic monologue of the Duke Ferrara as he negotiates a new marriage with the emissary for another…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is something Dill worries about?I’m writing a poem and I have to know what he wants…

Dill is Jem and Scout’s best summer friend during their childhoods. He makes up elaborate stories about his own childhood, in order to hide the truth of his life, passing from relative to…

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• HAMLET

How do I explain Polonius’s spirit of worldliness in it’s worst aspects?IN regard to Polonius’s…

Let’s look at his advice to his son, Laertes: Yet here, Laertes! aboard, aboard, for shame! The wind sits in the shoulder of your sail, And you are stay’d for. There; my blessing with thee! And…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

What do you think this quote is saying” “The world, that understandable and lawful world, was…

This quote comes in Chapter 5, where the schism occurs within the group of boys. Ralph is struggling to keep order, in the face of fear (especially among the littluns) of “the beast” and the…

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• THE KITE RUNNER

How do past events that occured in The Kite Runner affect present actions?This refers to the…

The universal theme of The Kite Runner is, of course, redemption. Because redemption requires that someone has done something that he believes needs correcting, the past is deeply connected to the…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

There are at least two examples of polysyndeton in chapter three.Identify one of them and explain…

Polysyndeton is the repetition of several conjunctions used in proximity. It usually has the effect of speeding up a sentence, implying a sense of urgency or activity. In chapter 3, one example…

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• BUSINESS

How should this department take responsibility for promoting a positive image?this is in relation…

The primary function of a public relations office is to promote the positive image of an organization. It accomplishes this in several ways. The first is being able to convey the message or…

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• SCIENCE

What is the name of first mobile sevice?

The first cell phone was invented by Dr. Martin Cooper, who was working for Motorola when he developed the first working prototype called the Dyna-Tac by Motorola. “On April 3, 1973, standing on a…