• LAW AND POLITICS

Are health care practitioners legally liable for all unsatisfactory medical outcomes?

No, of course not. Satisfactory medical outcomes are not guaranteed, even with the best medical treatment. Medicine is a science, but it is not an exact science. There are far too many variables…

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• IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES

What were their exact words when Minerva told Maria Teresa she wanted her to grow up in a free…

Maria Teresa writes, “I asked Minerva why she was doing such a dangerous thing. And then, she said the strangest thing. She wanted me to grow up in a free country. “‘And it isn’t that already?’…

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• CYRANO DE BERGERAC

Name three uses of metaphors, similies, irony, foreshadowing, or hyperbole.

Many examples can easily be found in or around Cyrano’s “nose” speech–when he is insulting Valvert’s lack of wit, then fighting a duel with him. I’ll give you one example of each; you can…

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• MATH

For a rectangular prism that is 3D comprised of points G H B and D. Are these points coplanar? Why?

A plane is a flat geometric surface. The prism is not flat, but is rather a 3-D pyramid. Therefore not all the points will lie in the same plane (are coplanar). Three points that are not all in the…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

Why did emergency hospitals send technicians instead of doctors to treat Mildred in Fahrenheit…

One of the main themes of the story deals with alienation. Bradbury’s story shows how the society has become detached from one another. Clarisse says, early in the story as she is talking with…

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• TO BUILD A FIRE

List the adjectives and phrases used by the author to describe the opening scene of “To Build a…

The setting is immediately indicated in Jack London’s “To Build a Fire”: Day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray,….There was no sun or hint of sun, though there was not a cloud…

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• THE NECKLACE

What are the internal and external conflicts in “The Necklace”?

Internal conflicts take place within the main character’s mind. When faced with a dilemma, for example, which choice should he/she make? Whatever the conflict is in the story, the main character…

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• HEART OF DARKNESS

What are some examples of a shift in narration between Marlow and the other narrator in Heart of…

The shifts in narrative are because this is a story within a story, sometimes called a “frame” story because the primary story “frames” the secondary story. As Heart of Darkness begins, Marlow is…

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• THE GLASS CASTLE

Can someone show me how to do a haiku for “The Glass Castle” about a character and their experience?

A haiku is a 17-syllable poem in three lines. The first line must be 5 syllables, the second line 7 syllables, and the third line 5 syllables. It is important to remember that each word must be…

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• A SEPARATE PEACE

How are Gene and Finny united after he jumps from the tree in Chapter 1?”A Separate Peace” by…

Under the influence of Phineas in Chapter 1 of “A Separate Peace,” Gene removes his clothes as though he were “throwing [his] life away” and jumps off the tree limb. When Leper becomes dull and…

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• THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND

Who is Kit Tyler in The Witch of Blackird Pond?

Katherine Tyler (also known as “Kit”) is the main character in the novel. The Witch of Blackbird Pond is written in the third-person; therefore, our narrator follows Kit closely throughout the…

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• MONSTER

How does the main character devlop throughout the course of Monster?

The character of Steve Harmon does not necessarily develop over the course of the novel. Instead, what is developed is either a connection by the reader to Steve or a lack of trust in his story by…

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• MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN

Why did sam place an X on his map to mark the location of the hickory trees?from the book my side…

In the chapter titled, IN WHICH I Find Many Useful Plants, the author writes. “I made a sketch of the farm on my road map, and put x’s where the hickories were. They were gold trees to me. I…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

How can I avoid having to pay back reimbursed tuition to my school district, if I resign at the…

This question cannot be answered definitively without a review of the actual contract. Does the language of the contract provide that you must reimburse the school district whether or not the…

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• THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

What stereotypes regarding antagonists do Zaroff and Ivan from “The Most Dangerous Game” fulfill?

1. They obviously represent the head villain with his tagalong henchman. Ivan has brute strength, and Zaroff is the brains behind the “outfit.” Readers and moviegoers see this team of villains…

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• NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH: A DOCUMENTARY NOVEL

In Nothing but the Truth, what does Dr. Seymour tell Jennifer Stewart about the rule forbidding…

When reporter Jennifer Stewart calls Superintendant Albert Seymour to find out about the rule forbidding the singing of the national anthem, he tells her unequivocably that the Harrison School…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

In “Fahrenheit 451” who is Beatty referring to when he says “that little idiot’s routine?”

When Beatty states this right at the beginning of the third section of the novel, they are standing in front of Montag’s house. A fire alarm has been called in on his own house. Montag is…

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• HISTORY OF PLYMOUTH PLANTATION

What seemed to be the Puritans attitude about the role Native Americans played in helping them?

The Puritans aboard the Mayflower believed strongly in the “providential view” of history. They believed that God was guiding and directing their voyage to the New World and that all that had…

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• THE GREAT GILLY HOPKINS

Waht are some of Gilly’s Internat And External conflicts?

Internal conflicts take place within the main character’s mind. When faced with a dilemma, for example, which choice should he/she make? Whatever the conflict is in the story, the main character…

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• REFERENCE

Do you have examples of questions to ask for a status report on group work?I am a teacher who…

Reading these two statements together, it looks as though you want to ask questions to be sure groups are on task and you also want to feedback from each student on his or her experience within the…

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• ESSAY LAB

Should my thesis be changed? Asperger’s syndrome is a milder version of form of Autistic…

If your thesis statement is the last sentence of your introduction, it is probably fine. I’m not sure why you didn’t capitalize and italicize the book title, however. Your thesis will work well…

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• BUSINESS

On what specific date (dd/mm/yy) was the computer invented?

This one will not be easy to answer and will have many different interpretations. If we are looking at the first personal computer that was not intended to be housed in large offices for large…

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• TREASURE ISLAND

Who is the enemy in Treasure Island?

As is often the case in adventure novels (especially those aimed at young adults), many of the characters and themes are black and white. Such is the case with Treasure Island. The enemy–the bad…

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• THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO

What aspects of The Count of Monte Cristo make it an adventure story?A detailed answer please of…

Beginning with the arrival of a merchant ship that has been at sea for a year, “The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexandre Dumas has much of its plot that contains adventure. When the young first…

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• INTO THE WILD

In Into the Wild, what was Chris McCandless’s biggest challenge?

Chris McCandless faced an identity crisis in which he failed to balance realistic and romantic views of himself. Ultimately, he convinced himself that his book-hero persona Alexander Supertramp…

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• THE SNAKE

What is the main theme in “The Snake” by John Steinback?

John Steinbeck denied that “The Snake” has a meaning, which also pretty well excludes having a theme: John Steinbeck contends that he has told this story exactly as it actually happened in his…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Am I required to inform the father of my unborn child on the status of mine and the baby’s health…

There is no state law that I am aware of that requires you to inform your unborn baby’s father of anything about you and/or the baby. However, there are a few issues for you to consider. If you…

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• THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO

How do the specific punishments that Monte Cristo inflicts on each of his 3 enemies correspond…

I don’t know that I can get to all three, but one that certainly fits the bill is the way that he abuses Monsieur de Villefort. This man is a prosecutor, a politician and a reasoning man. He is…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

What do George and Lennie think of Curley’s wife in Of Mice and Men?

George tries to convince Lennie that Curley’s wife is “poison” and “jailbait.” George equates her with the girl in Weed and fears that she will interpret Lennie’s inevitable petting as a prelude to…

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• GEORGE ORWELL

What was the main point of the essay “Shooting an Elephant” written by George Orwell?

The main point, the theme, of “Shooting an Elephant” is to expose the conflict between the law and one’s moral conscience as this pertains to British imperialism specifically, but by extension any…

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• THE SCARLET LETTER

In Chapter 4 of The Scarlet Letter, what two lines indicate the Doctor and Hester knew each other…

In Chapter 4 of The Scarlett Letter, after Hester’s public punishment on the scaffold of public shame, she is in such a state of wild distress once she is returned to her prison cell that the…

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• LITERATURE

What is the theme, or message, in the short story “Marigolds” by Eugenia Collier?

One of the central messages of this short story seems to be summed up in the main symbol of the story, the marigolds, and the narrator’s actions in destroying them. From the start it is clear that…

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• FEVER 1793

How would you describe the relationship between Matilda and her mother?

Mattie and her mother do not get along. Lucinda, Mattie’s mother, has had a hard life raising Mattie alone and running the coffeehouse. She is tough and driven. Mattie is at a time in her life…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Compare the characters of Walter Cunningham and Burris Ewell. What similarities and differences…

Similarities: Both boys come from the poorest class in Maycomb. Their fathers seem to be unemployed. The reader knows that Bob Ewell does not have a job, and because of the financial straits that…

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• SELF-RELIANCE

According to Emerson in “Self-Reliance,” why do people dismiss their own thoughts?

According to the father of Transcendentalism, people conform to society and its views instead of trusting themselves and their own ideas. In doing so, they give up their self-reliance and become…

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• THE THINGS THEY CARRIED

Why did Lieutenant Jimmy Cross feel guilty about Ted Lavender’s death?

Jimmy Cross takes on much of the collective guilt and suffering of the platoon and, as such, is a kind of Christ-figure (notice the initials “J. C.”). Ted Lavender’s death in chapter one hangs…

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• THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER

What was the “boom” the “pirates” kept hearing in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and why did it…

While Tom, Huck and Joe were hiding out on Jackson’s Island in Mark Twain’s novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the boys were alerted to a loud noise coming from the river. They rushed to the…

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• WHERE THE RED FERN GROWS

What is the name of Rainie’s dog that Old Dan gets in a fight with in Where the Red Fern Grows?

The Pritchards’ dog’s name is Old Blue. The blue tick hound is, like his owners, “mean and ugly…a big dog, tall and heavy…his chest…thick and solid”. Rainie Pritchard had bet Billy that…

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• ARTS

What does the music this current generation listen to and what does it say about us?Music

There is a great deal of interest in the music different generations appreciate. The current music that kids appreciate seems to be music to be danced to, as well as featuring a very heavy beat….

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• THROUGH THE TUNNEL

What Issues are highlighted DUE to this text?and what commentary can be gathered from this text…

I guess the central issue that this tale raises is the need for societies to have some kind of “rite of passage” or initiation ritual that clearly demarcates the boundary line between childhood and…

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• ARTS

All music may be sound, but are all sounds music?General music question

In my opinion, not all sound should be considered music. Music is a deliberate creation of sound. Does that mean that if I get in my car, and deliberately honk my horn, I am creating music? I…

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• THE DEVIL’S ARITHMETIC

What problem does Hannah face?

Hannah faces a couple of challenges. The most evident one is that she must reconcile the fact that she is inextricably linked to a past that she used to deride. At the outset of the story, she…

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• THE KITE RUNNER

How does the protagonist in The Kite Runner resolve the central conflict?

Amir’s main conflict is the need to redeem himself for his betrayal of Hassan and his strong desire for Baba’s approval. Of course, the two parts of this conflict are intertwined, for Amir betrays…

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• SHAKESPEARE’S SONNETS

Which Shakespearean sonnet would fit the relationship of Helena and Demetrius from A Midsummer…

One Shakespearean sonnet that would fit the relationship between Helena, the unnoticed, and Demetrius, the betrothed (yet unwanted), is Sonnet 80. It is part of what is referred to as the rival…

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• SCIENCE

What are the reasons why many countries are overpopulated?reasons that are very clear

The reason for overpopulation is simple, really. The world is overpopulated because people are generally unwilling to control their reproduction. If you marry and have only two children, and each…

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• BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON

Can anyone help me describe John as a character, from the story “By the Waters of Babylon”?Keep…

John is a very mature person, wise beyond his years. He recognizes that even though society has been built up once and destroyed, that if they take things slowly, and are careful and keep…

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• BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON

What does John discover when he reaches his destination?

Once John has crossed the river and reached the City of the Gods, he is free to have a look at this place which none of his people have ever visited because of the strong taboos surrounding it. The…

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• THE KITE RUNNER

How does the author Khaled Hosseini use narrative voice to present the impact of a childhood…

The Kite Runner is a good first novel, but it has the flaws of a first novel: it is overly symmetrical, full of coincidences (that would make Dickens blush), a too convenient villain (a Nazi…

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• HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS

In “Hills Like White Elephants,” why do the characters and the narrator refrain from speaking…

The characters refrain explicit discussion of the operation, aside from the man’s brief discussion of it, mainly because it is an ongoing discussion, one the details of which they are both well…

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• A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

Language Techniques – ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream ???i have to write a exam about the play and…

Some standard things to start with when examining the language of literature are vocabulary (use of certain words, particular word types such as adjectives etc), terms of address (e.g., “my dear…

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