• MARGARET ATWOOD

Can you help me make an analysis on the poem “The Poor Women Learns To Write” by Margaret Atwood?…

In her novels and poems, Margaret Atwood often addressed themes concerning the lives of Native Americans in her home country of Canada. “The Poor Woman Learns to Write” would seem to be another…

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• SAKI

Why is Norman Gortsby heartsore?Did he suffer from a financial crisis? What could he have done to…

Joining what he perceives as men and woman who hide their “fallen fortunes and dead hopes” in the twilight as they sit on benches or stroll in Hyde Park, Norman Grotsby is “in a mood to count…

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• SAKI

Justify the title of H. H. Munro’s story, “Dusk.”Why is this title appropriate to the story

The title of “Dusk” for Saki’s story is indeed appropriate on both the literal and the figurative levels. For, it defines the setting which is at twilight, the time when the defeated come to the…

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• POLITICAL SCIENCE

What are the economic reasons for the UK to remain in the EU?What are the economic reasons for…

The major reason why the United Kingdom should remain in the European Union is because membership in the EU allows the UK to have unlimited access to the economies of other EU members. This helps…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

how far do people go with Children Discipline in canada? and in other place in the world? what do…

I think that it is vital that children should be disciplined so that they will know to obey their parents and authority figures, at least in important things. It drives me crazy when I see parents…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

should Abortion be allowed in canada? do you believe in Abortion? do you thaink religion allows…

I’m conflicted on this topic because I do not know when a fetus becomes a human being. Obviously, every embryo can become a human being. But not everyone does. Women suffer miscarriages early in…

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• THE EGG

What does the egg symbolize? What is the narrator’s outlook on life? Why did the narrator’s…

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• THE STORY OF AN HOUR

Comment critically on “The Story of an Hour.”

Unfortunately I had to radically alter your original question, which actually consisted of many different separate questions. Please remember that you are only allowed to ask one question when…

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• THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND

In The Witch of Blackbird Pond, what is the universal theme?

I have to take issue with your assertion that a novel has a single “universal theme.” In reality I think that every work of literature possesses a number of different themes that are open to…

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• SONNET 18

How does Shakespeare’s use of the image “the eye of heaven” in Sonnet 18 refer, not only to the…

In Sonnet XVIII by William Shakespeare, the use of “eye of heaven” is a figure of speech known as metonymy, the substitution of something closely related for the thing actually meant. With the sun…

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• MIDDLESEX

What are the main events in the plot of Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides?This is for my AP English…

*I encourage you to use this answer as a guide to keep you on track with your reading. If you have not read the book, I highly encourage you to do so. It is one of the best books I’ve read in the…

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• MACBETH

What evidence is there that Macbeth’s personal disintegration is having its effect on life and…

I think that the fact that Macbeth’s actions inspire a revolution from outside the nation’s borders helps to prove that Scotland is in dire condition. Macbeth’s actions inspire an attack on…

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• A ROSE FOR EMILY

How does Faulkner end “A Rose for Emily,” and what does that say about his style?

Faulkner saves the “best” detail of Miss Emily’s life for the last line of the story when it is revealed that on the pillow, next to the dead body of Homer, is a “long strand of iron gray hair.”…

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• ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND

What are the genre, speaker, setting and key conflict in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland?

When originally written, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was classified in the genre of Fiction. Over time and as genre classifications expanded, Carroll’s novel has come to be classed with…

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• THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET

I need help with writing a theme statement for The House on Mango Street.I have come up with two…

A theme statement explains a key idea or subject presented in a book according to what the author is saying about that subject. A strong theme statement can be applied universally (as in, it does…

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• MATH

Given the function f(x)=2^x and g(x)=log x, determine the range of the combined function…

We have the two functions f(x)=2^x and g(x)=log x. The combined function y = f(x)*g(x). y = 2^x * log x Now the range of a function is the set of all values of y that can be obtained by using the…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Do sexually egalitarian societies exist? explain

I do not believe that there is any sexually egalitarian society in the world today. Sexual differences have been too pervasive in the world for there to be any society that has no difference in…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, what does Atticus mean when he says, “the one thing that doesn’t abide…

After Atticus lectures Jem about cutting the buds of Mrs. Dubose’s flowers. Atticus then talks to Scout about Tom Robinson’s case. She asks why Atticus thinks he is right when everyone else thinks…

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• REFERENCE

How do I cite a book in MLA format which has an original author but is translated and edited by…

In MLA format, to cite a book that has an original author and was later edited and translated by someone else use the following format: First write the author’s name, (here the last name is written…

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• GRAMMAR

I think there is something wrong in my basic understanding of the use of “there” in the examples…

Based upon the above information, you are correct in saying that something is wrong with your understanding of the word “there.” Depending upon the dictionary you use and upon the function of…

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• MACBETH

What causes the downfall of Macbeth?

In general, Macbeth, in Shakespeare’s play of the same name, suffers from hubris. He attempts to rise above his station in life by using unethical and immoral means. Macbeth’s hubris exhibits…

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• HOPE WAS HERE

“No subways. No sushi. I sank in the front seat.” How does this quote from “Hope Was Here” show…

In order to understand what Hope is thinking here, put yourself in her shoes. You are a kid who is from New York City. And now here you are driving in to this town in Wisconsin. The sign says…

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• THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

What is a quote from duke or the king indicating the way they underestimated the people they were…

In Chapter XXX of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, after the duke and the king barely escape from the incensed townspeople who finally realize what frauds these men are, they reach the raft to…

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• MACBETH

What does Lady Macbeth do to plan Duncan’s death?

In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Lady Macbeth raises the idea of assassinating Duncan to her husband, plans the assassination, talks her husband into the assassination, and drugs the grooms who are…

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• THE ROCKING-HORSE WINNER

In “The Rocking-Horse Winner,” the boy’s attempt to stop the whispers only increases them. What…

The ironic statement you make in your post is the beginning of a statement of the theme of this story. This is the story of a boy and his mother who are never satisfied with what they have and…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, what are some things Jem and Scout used to believe, but no longer do,…

Jem and Scout grow up in a variety of ways during this novel. The first one takes place when Nathan Radley cements the knothole, preventing Boo from leaving anymore gifts for the children. Scout…

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• THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

Comment on the complications in “The Gift of the Magi.”

I am only allowed to respond to one question, and so I have edited your question accordingly to focus on complications in the plot of this excellent short story. Please remember that you are not…

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• GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS

What is the definition of irony?

Irony has different applications, but generally, Irony is a literary, rhetorical device where the truth is intentionally or unintentionally feigned, masked, or contradicted. In each case, there is…

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• OTHELLO

What is the dramatic question of Othello?Dramatic question is defined as the question we are…

This is a very intense question. I think that the dramatic question of the play revolves around the main character. One of the saddest elements I see in Othello is the constant faith he has in…

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• THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON

In The Swiss Family Robinson, why dont they live in the Falcon’s Nest all the time?

You would think that Falcon’s Nest would be a great place to live. It seemed perfect for the family as they built it and they were really excited about how nice it was compared to Tent House,…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

Whats the significance of Tom and Myrtle’s apartment?(using symbolism)

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• MACBETH

In Macbeth, what are Lady Macbeth’s behavioral changes in the sense of how she acts about…

Prior to Duncan’s murder, Lady Macbeth is all ambition, both for herself and her husband. Upon agreeing with Macbeth to kill Duncan, she goes in to place the daggers in Duncan’s chamber. She…

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• A SEPARATE PEACE

Explain how the setting of this novel-a private school, summer, the war-directly affects the…

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• THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER

In “The Fall of the House of Usher,” is the narrator a static or dynamic character?Given:…

Given the definitions of static and dynamic, I consider the narrator to be a static character in this short story. First, think about how insignificant the narrator is to the story. He is never…

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• LES MISÉRABLES

In “Les Miserables,” why does Hugo call the section “The Fall” the fall?

More than likely, the metaphorical meaning of this section title relates directly back to a Biblical connection. It is fairly common literary (and religious) knowledge that the moment Adam and Eve…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, does Scout draw the conclusion that Boo finds the world a “scary place”…

Scout and Jem consider Boo scary at the beginning of the story because he never leaves his house, they later learn that it is Boo who is afraid. They have ascribed him mythical monster status, and…

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• GREAT EXPECTATIONS

How would you describe Pip and Mrs. Joe’s relationship throughout Great Expectations?

I am not sure if you are asking us to describe both characters, or to look at their relationship. I assume you are asking about the relationship between Pip and his sister. Pip is heavily…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

What part of the U.S. Constitution mandates the right to an Appeal of a criminal conviction?

There is no specific right to appeal a criminal case granted by the Constitution of the United States. The right to appeal a case may be inferred from a couple of places in the Constitution, but,…

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• THE KITE RUNNER

I am in need of a project title for the novel THE KITE RUNNER.I need a title in which friendship,…

There might be a couple of ways to approach this. One way is to play on the idea of redemption and paraphrase the film, “The Shawshank Redemption” with a play on it from Hosseini’s work. “The…

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• A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

What is the name of a character who wakes up in Act 4, Scene 1 of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer…

One of the many characters that awakens in Act 4, Scene 1 of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is Bottom. Bottom’s reaction to his night’s adventure is particularly interesting. Not only is he in a state…

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• A FAREWELL TO ARMS

In A Farewell to Arms, what is Lt. Henry’s job in the Italian army and how does he treat the men…

Frederic Henry serves as an officer in the Italian army, stationed near the Italian front in World War I. He is in charge of a fleet of ten ambulances that pick up the wounded, remove them from the…

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• MATH

Prove Sin A + Sin B + Sin C – Sin(A+B+C) = 4 Sin((A+B)/2) Sin((B+C)/2) Sin ((C+A)/2) without…

We answer the given question we use the formulas: 2 sin A sin B = – cos (A + B) + cos (A – B) and 2 cos A sin B = sin (A + B) – sin (A – B) Now 4*sin ((A+B)/2)*sin ((B+C)/2)*sin ((C+A)/2) =>…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How do the Ewells help develop the idea that reality can be harsh and unfair in To Kill a…

I agree with your examples and here is a counter-perspective that proves the same point. Reality is harsh and unfair in any context. In the context of the Reality of Maycomb, the reality is a…

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• THE GIVER

when could a couple apply for children?

Things work very differently in the community than in our world. Family units are not quite the same. In the community, a man and a woman are paired by a committee of elders based on perceived…

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• TEACHERS

Favorite Ice Breakers?Looking for some fun/interesting first day ice breakers for college level…

I don’t love icebreakers, especially at the college level. When I was a student I just wanted to be taught — I didn’t want to do some kind of artificial bonding thing with the other people. So I…

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• NIGHT

What are 6 themes of hatred in Night by Elie Wiesel?

Like much in Wiesel’s work, there is nothing simple and direct. Everything converges within one another and diverges from it. This brings to light that your search for “six themes” might have to…

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• A DOLL’S HOUSE

Please analyze the quote below from A Doll’s House.Analyze Quote: “Alas, Torvald, you are not the…

This quote can be found on Act III, after the “big reveal”. The reveal refers not only to the truth that Torvald discovered about Nora’s dealings with Krogstad but, most important still, the reveal…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Divorce in AmericaIn America, many Christian married couples are divorced because they are not…

I will start this answer by assuming that you are right — that being unready to live on their own actually is a major cause of divorce. I do not agree with this, but we will start with this…

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• THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS

How do Obstinate and Faithful show the traits they’re named for, and how do they affect…

Obstinate, and other characters like him such as Pliable and Vanity Fair, demonstrate the negative meaning of the words that are their names by the way they think and behave. Other characters,…

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• SCIENCE

What role does the excretory system plays in homeostasis?

Homeostasis is the maintenance of a steady state within the body. Excretion is the removal of waste products and this system must function properly in order to maintain homeostasis. The kidneys…