• A ROSE FOR EMILY

The story “A Rose for Emily” features several symbols. Identify one and explain its significance…

Four symbols in “A Rose for Emily” are the watch she wears, the taxes she doesn’t pay, the crayon portrait of her father, and the lime the aldermen spread around her house. On one of the few…

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• THE CHRYSALIDS

In Chapter 4 of The Chrysalids, who is the group?

David Strum is able to communicate through some sort of extra-sensory perception with a limited number of people, including his half-cousin, Rosamond Morton, and a group of others. When David’s…

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• THE DEMON LOVER

How does the author describe Mrs. Drover’s house at the beginning of the “The Demon Lover”?

At the beginning of the story, the author describes Mrs. Drover’s house as deserted and dilapidated. Because of the bombing, there are a few cracks in the structure and the door is warped. The…

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• MANUFACTURING

A sulphuric acid manufacturer is considering expanding its factory in a small central Ontario…

As a mayor, I’d want to consult everyone in the town the factory might affect. Although expanding the factory would bring in jobs, sulfuric acid factories also emit nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide,…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

How are good and bad qualities presented in Curley’s wife and other characters in Of Mice and…

Curley’s wife is shown in a bad light at first because of the way Candy talks about her. Candy tells George that Curley has been married only two weeks and his wife is really pretty. He also says,…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

How is Paris in Romeo and Juliet like the other Paris in the Iliad?

The short answer? He isn’t much like him at all. In both texts, the two men known as Paris are most known for how they court and seduce the women they are interested in. In this, they couldn’t go…

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• HISTORY

What pieces of apartheid dehumanized Africans and most prevented them from leading happy lives?

The system of apartheid that was instituted in South Africa had the effect of making the majority African population completely insignificant. For this reason, it is difficult to choose a couple of…

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• HISTORY

In your opinion, how did the Vietnam War affect the formation of a “Hippie” counterculture…

You have already formed two very strong main ideas for your essay. Good work! As a third point, I think it is worth mentioning that Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, elected in 1968 (the year this…

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• WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

To what does Wordsworth compare the lass with in his poem “The Solitary Reaper?”

Wordsworth compares the highland lass with nightingales and cuckoos, both of which have been regarded, since ages, to be among the most melodious singers of nature. The highland lass’ song has…

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• THE POSSIBILITY OF EVIL

How does everything in Miss Strangeworth’s town look?

Miss Strangeworth’s town is clean, orderly and well-presented. In the opening paragraph, for example, a heavy night of rain has made the town look “washed and bright.” On Pleasant Street, Miss…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

In what ways do people fit the definition of a sociological concept?

Sociological concepts are very broad simplified constructs that are used to give a general or abstract sense of an otherwise complicated thing, idea, process, and so on. These include things like…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

What quotes reveal Juliet’s age, Romeo’s age, and the two characters wanting to get married?

Unfortunately, there is no textual evidence to declare exactly how old Romeo is in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The Friar and the Nurse both call him a young man at different times, which…

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• REFERENCE

Who finds questions for and writes the New York Times crosswords? How do they determine what a…

It may come as a surprise to find out that the New York Times crossword puzzles are not created by only one author. Usually each individual puzzle has one author, but there are a number of…

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• E. CUMMINGS

How does the structure of the poem “next to of course god america i” differ from the traditional…

This modified sonnet by E. E. Cummings varies from the traditional sonnet form in its rhythm, meter, punctuation, and capitalization. One of Cummings’ signature techniques is erratic punctuation…

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• HISTORY

Do you think the KKK is a terrorist group?

While my opinion and yours might be different, yes, I think the KKK is a terrorist group. Let’s look at the definition of terrorism–terrorism is an act that is meant to intimidate people in order…

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• GOOD ADVICE IS RARER THAN RUBIES

How does Salman Rushdie explore the human relationship between Muhammad Ali and Rehana in the…

Though this story is short, and though these two characters only have two conversations, Rushdie’s dialogue and narration establishes a developing relationship between them that offers an…

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• HISTORY

What were the revelations that John Dean gave to the Ervin Committee?

Essentially, John Dean testified that Richard Nixon, contrary to his assurances, was directly involved in the cover-up of the Watergate burglaries. He detailed how the Nixon administration (which…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What are some of the main reasons why Francis Bacon’s inductivism could not be a complete account…

The scientific method aims to answer the question: how does a scientist work? This question may seem simple enough, but it contains a host of deeply philosophical questions: what is a scientist;…

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• THE COUNTRY OF THE BLIND

What is the moral of the story “The Country of the Blind”?

I can think of three possible morals to the story “The Country of the Blind.” Don’t judge a book by its cover. Or: don’t presuppose that you know everything about a person, just because you…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

What is an example of a man vs. man conflict in Fahrenheit 451?

Montag vs. Captain Beatty is an example of a man vs. man conflict. The man versus man conflict, or character versus character, is a conflict between two people. In literature, this means that two…

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• LITERATURE

What can you tell me about King Arthur?

King Arthur is part legend and part history. The first mention of the historically possible Arthur is in the Mabinogian, a Welsh collection of quasi-historical events which not only gives a brief…

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• MACBETH

How does Shakespeare portray Macbeth as a hero or a tragic hero?

In light of all the terrible acts Macbeth commits during the play, it’s easy to forget that he is actually a tragic hero. Indeed, before he begins murdering his way to the throne of Scotland,…

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• PYGMALION

What did Eliza, Pickering and Higgins each do for a living in Pygmalion?

Eliza sells flowers on the streets of east London, Pickering is a linguist and retired soldier, and Higgins is a linguistic scientist and professor of phonetics. But this doesn’t really tell us all…

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• THE KITE RUNNER

In “The Kite Runner,” if Hassan was the illegitimate son of Baba, then who was Ali?

In the novel, Hassan was the result of Sanaubar (Ali’s wife) and Baba’s adulterous relationship. Since Sanaubar was already Ali’s wife at the time Hassan was born, all the parties involved simply…

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• STILL I RISE

Maya Angelou makes use of questions as a device. What is the impact of these questions in the…

By addressing her reader with questions, Angelou is hoping her reader will then begin to question their own feelings and emotions on how comfortable they are that a black woman has found her…

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• THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN

What does the boy tell Denny at the end of “The Art of Racing in the Rain?”

If you are referring to the epilogue, the little boy tells Denny that his name is Enzo, he is five years old, and that he also wants to become a champion. “Si,” the boy says. “Mi chiamo Enzo….

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• HISTORY

Discuss how precious was the Philippines in the expansionist philosophy of the United States?

By the end of the 1800s, the United States was looking to expand its influence beyond its borders. We wanted to take the concept of Manifest Destiny and expand it throughout the world. To do this,…

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• HISTORY

Some argue that England’s monarchy, the inheritance of which is simply an accident of birth,…

England does not need a hereditary monarch for its government to work. But the royal monarchy was first established in 871 with King Alfred the Great, and traditions like that are hard to leave…

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• FRANKENSTEIN

Where does the creature take Victor and what might this setting foreshadow?

At the end of Volume II, Chapter II, the creature leads Victor onto “the ice” where the “air was cold.” He has appealed to Victor, as a creature to his creator, attempting to impress upon Victor…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What are the ways in which a teacher can represent a community worker and address the barriers…

Forging stronger interpersonal relationships with students is one way a teacher can be a community worker while simultaneously addressing barriers to learning within a school environment. Teachers…

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• THE STORY OF AN HOUR

What is the summary of “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin?

When the story begins, the narrator informs the reader that it is known that Louise Mallard has a heart condition. Her sister, Josephine, is therefore careful in breaking the news that Louise’s…

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• THE CANTERBURY TALES

What is the appearance and dress of the Man of Law in The Canterbury Tales?

The Man of Law, or Sergeant of the Law as he is called in some texts, is not particularly distinctive in appearance. He is dressed in “modest,” or simple and plain, clothes; his coat is held closed…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Think of incidents or cases you read about in the newspaper, saw on television or incidents that…

One particular incident involves a school resource officer in a South Carolina high school who slammed a student to the ground while in her desk because of disobedience. With a case like this one,…

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• THE CANTERBURY TALES

What does the manciple look like in The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer?

Although Chaucer describes the physical appearance of many of the pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales, he does not actually tell us what the manciple looks like. The only description we get of the man…

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• GULLIVER’S TRAVELS

Provide a brief sketch of the governor of Glubbdubdrib.

Glubbdubdrib is an extremely prosperous island full of magicians. The governor is the head and eldest of a specific tribe of sorcerers that only marries one another. The governor is a skillful…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is a good introduction paragraph for this essay: How does Harper Lee use characters and…

Introductions should grab your reader’s attention, set up the topic you’ll be writing about, and logically transition into your thesis statement at the end. It seems like a an introduction for…

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• POETRY

How would you explain, in your own words, the “old woman’s message” in the poem “The Old Woman’s…

In this poem, an old woman is sending a message to her two sons that she would like them to come and visit her. She tells them she has gotten old and is ready to die. She says is she is dried out,…

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• THINGS FALL APART

In Things Fall Apart, how do Igbo cultural elements (food, music, art, and dance) change from the…

In Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, cultural elements slowly evolve throughout the novel, and some aspects are significantly changed toward the end. More specifically, I want to focus on how…

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• POETRY

In the poem “The old woman’s message” by Kumalau Tawali, do you think the speaker is happy with…

The old woman is not happy with her sons’ behavior, because they are neglecting her. She writes the poem as a message, telling them to come visit. The first line makes this clear: Stick these…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

How does Juliet’s brief conversation with Paris reveal her attitude towards him?

Juliet’s parents feel that now she is thirteen, she is more than old enough to be married. In Act I, Scene III, Juliet’s mother tells her that she wants to set her up to be married to Paris. Juliet…

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• HISTORY

What chance factors at Hiroshima added to the inherent destructiveness of the atomic bomb and…

There were several factors that caused the detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima, Japan, on August 6, 1945, to be worse than what scientists had expected. While the Americans had aimed to…

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• MACBETH

Is Macbeth responsible for his own fate and should we consider him to be a tragic hero?

Macbeth is a tragic hero because of his unrestrained ambition which leads him to commit many horrible acts. However, he has free will to decide how he wants to lead his own life. Although many…

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• SCIENCE

How is prevention better than a cure?

It is a common proverb: Prevention is better than cure. It is a good suggestion and common advice. It simply warns someone to stay away from danger or prevent sickness as much as possible. Think…

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• THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER

In the poem “Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” why did the mariner kill the albatross? What was his…

The killing of the albatross is a central element of Coleridge’s poem. The “moral” of the poem, its lesson, is stated very overtly near the end: “He prayeth best, who loveth best / All things both…

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• THE SNIPER

What is the flashback of the story?

If I’m honest, I don’t think “The Sniper” has a true flashback. The entire story is very much based in the present. It has a singular focus on the sniper, his situation, and his mission. A…

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• THE GIVER

What is the current Receiver (old man) like in The Giver?

You’ve correctly identified one characteristic about the Giver. He is an old man. Jonas is the second receiver of memory to work with the Giver, and new receivers are chosen in order to ensure…

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• POETRY

Analyze the poem “The Sea” by James Reeves.

“The Sea” by James Reeves is a three stanza poem that includes the use of metaphor, imagery, onomatopoeia, and varied rhyming schemes. In the first stanza, the poet uses a metaphor to say…

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• THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL

What are some of Anne Frank’s frustrations?

In Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, Anne Frank’s frustrations come from her perception of others and their lack of foresight. Anne does not have a friend she can confide in and names her…

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• JULIUS CAESAR

If the banishment decree imposed on Publius Cimber was the only reason to kill Caesar, then what…

The suit of the Cimber brothers was only an excuse to surround Caesar, not the reason they killed him. The assassins had been planning to kill Caesar for some time, since he returned victorious…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

What did Mr. Gatz pull from his wallet to show Nick?

Mr. Henry C. Gatz, Gatsby’s father, is pacing up and down in the hall of Gatsby’s house on the morning of his son’s funeral. His pride in his son and his son’s accomplishments is nearly palpable….

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