As the narrator describes the knight, explain how his statements help the reader to understand…
- MATH
1) 49/28 * (-7) 2) 1.75 * (-7) 3) -12.25
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- THE CANTERBURY TALES
As the narrator describes the knight, explain how his statements help the reader to understand…
If you are speaking of the Prologue, he begins by calling him “a most distinguished man” who always “followed chivalry, truth, honor, generousness and courtesy.” So from the very introduction of…
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- 1984
In “1984” how does Winston react to victory in Africa?
Winston is free from the Ministry of Love and is sitting in the Chestnut Cafe. He is playing chess by himself when the announcement of the Victory over Eurasia in Africa is announced. He hears…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In “To Kill a Mockingbird”, how does Scout and Calprunia’s relationship change during the first…
In chapter 3 we see Calpurnia in a motherly role. She has her own family, but sometimes she becomes the motherly figure in their house. When Scout brings home Walter and makes fun of how he eats,…
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- BEOWULF
What evidence do we have of a mixture of pagan and christian beliefs in the story?
In the text there are many times that fate is mentioned (or wyrd) and then God is mentioned as well. It is obvious that the Anglo-Saxons were in a turning point of history where Christianity was…
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- SCIENCE
Can anybody tell me what equipment is common in a forensic lab?I am writing a report of forensic…
Why don’t you visit the following site, a sheriff’s office in the state of Florida, as a case study? The article you find here treats by category the different types of forensic studies going on (…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In “To Kill a Mockingbird” what does Atticus say about Bob Ewell’s threat, and in chapter 24, how…
Atticus seems unruffled by the threats. His first reaction is a funny commentary, saying, “I wish Bob Ewell wouldn’t chew tobacco.” But then he pulls a classic Atticus move and tells Jem to put…
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- THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM
What point of view was the story told in?In Poe’s “The Pit and the Pendulum.”
This story is told from the first person limited point of view. The narrator is a prisoner being held in captivity during the Spanish Inquisition until conquering soldiers come and rescue him….
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What do the eyes of Dr. Eckleburg symbolize in “The Great Gatsby”?Mr. Wilson looked at the…
In The Great Gatsby, the eyes of Dr. Eckleburg symbolize an all-knowing God watching over the working poor such as George and Myrtle Wilson in the valley of the ashes. This sets up a direct…
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- THE LONELY LONDONERS
In “Lonely Londoners”, why are the characters called Londoners and why are they lonely?Also…
The title “Lonely Londoners” is directly related to the novel’s main theme. The main character, Moses Aloetta, is an emigrant from his native Trinidad to England, and specifically London, in the…
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- TWILIGHT
Is “Midnight Sun” going to be the only book in Edward’s point of view or will there be others?
Why don’t you go right to the source and ask the author herself? I’ve pasted in the Source section a link to her official web site, were you can find info about the series and about the author’s…
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- THE GIVER
Songs and The GiverFor studying “The Giver,” what is a good song that would set the mood for the…
What about “Secrets” by Anastasia? It even has the lines: “Oh babies crying/ People are dying.” The band Tears for Fears also has a song titled “Secrets.” Some songs with the theme of being…
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- THE CHOCOLATE WAR
Jerry fights back, but he finally gives up and says “I should have sold the chocolates. I played…
Whether or not Jerry “won” is up to interpretation. In the most factual sense Jerry lost; he was beaten by the mob. Archie and The Vigils were too powerful to allow one boy, standing alone in…
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- REFERENCE
What makes you more motivated…fame and fortune or your conscience?Can you give two examples and…
The answer to this question is it depends on the individual. There are people who are motivated spiritually by their conscious and rely on their morals, ethics, religion, or values of what is…
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- SILENT SNOW, SECRET SNOW
Story OriginIt has been said that every short story begins as a question in the author’s mind….
I think only the author can answer this question. The story is about a young boy’s desire to escape the real world and live in a snow-covered world, where everything is clean. I have not read the…
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- HEART OF DARKNESS
In Heart of Darkness, how are the two women outside the secretary’s office symbolic?
The two women who are sitting outside of the secretary’s are symbolic of the Fates from Greek Mythology.The three women were usually characterized as Clotho, a spinner of the thread of life;…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are the similarities between Atticus in To Kill a Mockingbird and George in Of Mice and…
There are some interesting similarities between these two characters. Both men are capable of great love. Atticus loves his children deeply and feels compassion for their struggles in growing up….
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- LITERATURE
I need suggestions of good short stories to write essays about. I want it to have themes that…
One short story that you could try is The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin. It is incredibly short, easy to understand, and has a strong theme of marriage and the roles we play within it. I…
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- CHEMISTRY
What are the steps involved in the conversion of sugar to Ethanol?
Fermentation is a series of chemical reactions that convert sugars to ethanol. The fermentation reaction is caused by yeast or bacteria, which feed on the sugars. Ethanol and carbon dioxide are…
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- BUSINESS
What is the difference between overhead expenses and operating expenses?Can operating expenses be…
A businesses expenses are split into two categories because operating expenses apply exclusively to the costs incurred in the connection with a product or service. “All of the costs associated…
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- HISTORY
What makes America different from other countries? Are Americans different from the citzens or…
The United States of America was the first nation on the planet that was born out of the idea that people had the capacity to totally govern themselves. The political philosophies of Locke,…
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- WAITING FOR GODOT
In Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot, characters say, ”Nothing to be done.” When do they do so?…
If we understand this play to be about existential despair, then this repeated line makes perfect sense as an illustration of the play’s theme. Existentialism arose most vigorously after World War…
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- DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT
How does the author of “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” convey his central message to the…
The central message in Dylan Thomas’ poem is to fight death instead of accepting it peacefully or stoically. In the final stanza, we learn that the speaker is addressing his father who is dying. We…
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- WINTER DREAMS
In “Winter Dreams,” why does Dexter lie about his hometown?
In Fitzgerald’s story, Dexter Green is a young man who comes from limited economic circumstances, works hard, and becomes wealthy. He patterns himself after the wealthy people he had observed as…
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- THE PARSLEY GARDEN
What is the theme of the story “The Parsley Garden”?
This story has a few possible themes. Perhaps the strongest is the theme of self-identity. After taking the hammer, he acknowledges his wrongdoing, but feels jilted by his treatment when he is…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
In The Scarlet Letter, what happens at the end of Chapter 8 that illustrates the minister’s point?
In Chapter 8, Hester comes very close to losing custody of Pearl. Governor Bellingham tells her that Pearl may be taken away from her for the good of the child’s character. Hester explains that she…
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- DRACULA
What are Bram Stokers’ religious views?
Stoker seems to have found motivation for writing Dracula from Irish folklore and stories told to him by his mother. This background would suggest that his story is influenced by Catholocism and…
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- ENGLISH TEACHERS
Vanity Fair Test NeededDoes anyone have a test for the novel Vanity Fair?
You are not likely to find one. Why not have students write an essay instead? You can also find important quotes from the book and ask students to explain. Either way would be faster and easier…
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- MATH
equationsWhat are the equations for these paterns? 1 lap $1 $2 2…
We see that the numbers corresponding to 1 lap are $1 and $2, for an increase in the number of laps by 1, the first number increases by 2 and the next by 1.5. Let the number of laps be x which is…
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- ARTS
How would you use “Tempo” and “Timing” to the greatest effect within a drama?Hi. I am doing drama…
They are also terms used by directors and actors when communicating about pace, a very important element in any play production. Tempo refers to the rate of speed that a scene follows. Most…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Think about the court system in The Crucible.What are some of the similarities and differences of…
The judicial process that existed in Salem 1692 really cannot be compared to the judicial process that exists in The United States today. I guess it could be argued that in 1692 those who were…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What does this quote mean and who said it? “I come to do the Devil’s work. I come to counsel…
The speaker of the quote is Rev. Hale in Act IV, Scene I. You do have a typo in the quote though. It should read, “I come to do the Devil’s work. I come to counsel Christians they should belie…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
Who are the three main characters in “The Cask of Amontillado”?
Poe’s story features three characters who are named: Montresor, Fortunato, and Luchesi. Montresor is the narrator of the story, telling the tale from the first-person point of view. Fortunato is…
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- THE PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN
I am teaching the Princess and the Goblin in a Fantasy Lit class – for seniors.Looking for…
One of the strategies I use with my classes is a means of summarizing the material before a class discussion. I’ve done this in several ways. An alphabetical summary requires them to summarize the…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Examine the part played by hunters in the story. How important do you think they are? Give…
The role of the hunters is of paramount importance as the boys’ degeneration into savagery and disorder demonstrates the regression that humans make without the order of society and with the…
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- MAYA ANGELOU
What is the unique connection between Johnny Cash and Maya Angelou?Johnny Cash and Maya Angelou
I am not really sure in which direction you are going with this, but there are several connections between these two people. Both recieved the Kennedy Honors. Johnny Cash and Maya Angelou are…
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- BEOWULF
How do the concepts of ‘wyrd’ and ‘fate’ influence or affect Beowulf’s actions throughout the poem?
There are several examples of this. One example is when Beowulf decides he will fight Grendel barehanded. My translation (Burton Raffel) reads “Fate will unwind as it must.” Later when Beowulf…
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- HISTORY
What was the first event that cast a dark shadow over those who were ‘Masons’ in the new nation…
The anti-Masonic movement was ignited when a Freemason named William Morgan disappeared mysteriously in New York in the 1820’s. Morgan was allegedly going to publish a book which revealed many of…
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- THE ODYSSEY
In “The Odyssey”by Homer, what lessons did Odysseus learn after each place he visited?
Odysseus made his first mistake with Polyphemus, the cyclops. He should never have boasted his name and bragged of his accomplishment. That was what got him into so much trouble with Poseidon….
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- HISTORY
According to Buddhist thinking, what is the cause of all suffering in the world?According to…
Attachment is the cause of suffering. Worldly attachment means caring too much about certain people or material possession. Basically, we are owned by our possessions, we do not own them. When…
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- LITERATURE
What are the characteristics of a romantic hero?
A romantic hero must possess an understanding of his inner-self or inner-world. He must also understand the value of his experiences through emotions, intuition, and feelings rather than logically…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
In A Rose for Emily, what is the significance of Emily’s watch?
Early in the story “A Rose for Emily,” the narrators describe a “called special meeting of the Board of Aldermen who then visit Miss Emily; before a Tarnished gilt easel ….[and] a crayon protrait…
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- THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS
What three reasons did Badger give Toad as to why he wanted him to stop driving?
In chapter 6 of “Wind In The Willows” Toad is visited by Mole, Badger, and Rat. The forcefully drag him into Toad Hall and Badger tells Toad that it is past time for him to stop driving. “You…
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- JOURNEY TO TOPAZ
Why is Mr. Sakane questioned by th FBI and sent to an Army Internment Camp in Journey to Topaz?
In the aftermath of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, an atmosphere of fear and paranoia prevailed. The FBI was given orders “to apprehend certain men who work(ed) for Japanese firms” in the West…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible” what reasons does Abigail give Parris for her discharge as the Proctor’s…
The reason she gives Parris is not the real reason. She states that she was discharged from the Proctor household because Elizabeth didn’t like her and wanted her to be a slave. Although, she…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In “Of Mice and Men”, why would Steinbeck choose this point of view to relate the story with…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
In “The Cask of Amontillado” what was ironic about the setting of the carnival?
The carnival was a time of great merry-making, partying, costumes, revelry, drunkenness, and mirth. To be plotting someone’s demise amidst all of that is most unexpected. You would expect such a…
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- THE GIVER
What was Jonas’ problem in The Giver and how did he solve it?
Jonas lives in a community that is believed to be “perfect,” meaning that there is no war, pain, sadness, anger, etc. In order to achieve this “perfection,” his community has “forgotten” any…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
What does the “White Clown” show lead you to believe about television programming in the society…
The TV show featuring the White Clown is meant to show the society of people in “Fahrenheit 451” to be mindless drones who are easily and cheaply amused. Clowns are associated with little children…
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- OEDIPUS REX
What is the legend of Sphinx? In Greek Mytology (Oedipus rex)please don’t tell me that it was the…
Unfortunately, she did ask riddles and devour those who couldn’t solve them. The Sphinx of Egyptian times was described as a man and not with wings. The Greek version was sent to Thebes to ask…