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• POLITICS AND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

How do I draft a summary response essay on “Politics and the English Language” by George Orwell?

In general, when writing an essay that analyzes a piece of writing, there are two key components: first, you must summarize the author’s key arguments. Then, you must respond to the author’s…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

What textual evidence shows how Jack feels about Ralph in Chapter 7 of the novel Lord of the Flies?

In Chapter 7, the boys set out to hunt the beast but are unable to locate it. Towards the end of the day, Maurice suggests that they go back and tell Piggy where they are before it gets dark. Jack…

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• MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN

What is the conflict in the book My Side of the Mountain?

The main conflict in “My Side of the Mountain” is represented by the overriding theme of man versus nature. Sam Gribley is a city kid who runs away from his New York City home to the wilderness…

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• REFERENCE

How can I respond to “Is Google Making Us Stupid?” by Nicholas Carr?

The first question to consider in responding to Nicholas Carr’s essay is whether or not you agree with Carr’s central argument. Do you agree with Carr and believe that the human mind is shaped…

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• MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

What are the differences between Hero and Claudio’s relationship and Beatrice and Benedick’s in…

Claudio and Hero are particularly young. Benedick refers to Claudio as “Lord Lackbeard,” possibly referring to his youth. Claudio was attracted to Hero before he went to war, looking “upon…

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• HISTORY

Why did many southerners support the annexation of Texas?

Southerners were very supportive of the annexation of Texas. There was a growing concern in the South regarding the survival of slavery. The Missouri Compromise limited slavery in the Louisiana…

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• ANNABEL LEE

What literary elements are used in Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “Annabel Lee”?

The first major literary element used in Poe’s poem “Annabel Lee” is genre. The poem is written in the form that uses many of the conventions of the traditional ballad, including simple language,…

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• ANIMAL FARM

What is a quote from Animal Farm by George Orwell about how the building of the windmill will…

The animals hope the windmill will make life easier. Snowball has great things in mind for the windmill. He tells the animals that it will give them electricity and make their work easier. The farm…

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• JULIUS CAESAR

What are some metaphors in Acts 4 and 5 of Julius Caesar?

A metaphor is a type of figurative language where something is described as being something other than it is. It is an indirect comparison. Two examples of metaphors are the condemnation of the…

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• THE OUTSIDERS

What is some history that happened in The Outsiders?

The Outsiders, a young adult novel written by a sixteen-year-old in the 1960s, contains many references to the history and culture of her youth. The Outsiders shows how 1960s teenagers broke away…

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• SCIENCE

How do winter and summer affect the length of days at the equator?

The axis of rotation of the earth is not perpendicular to its orbital plane. The North Pole is tilted towards the sun for half the year and the South Pole is tilted towards the sun during the other…

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• BILL CLINTON

I am writing about Bill Clinton as a tragic hero. What is his tragic flaw? How do I use topics…

The idea of President Bill Clinton as a tragic hero is an interesting one. Usually a tragic hero is defined as someone whose general nature is noble, but whose tragic flaw brings about their…

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• SARA TEASDALE

What does “the city’s broken roar” mean in the poem “Faces” by Sara Teasdale?

The phrase “the city’s broken roar” in the poem “Faces” by Sara Teasdale means that although the exterior face of a city often exudes a countenance of strength and robust activity, it is not really…

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• FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON

How does Charlie Gordon from “Flowers for Algernon” change emotionally?

Charlie Gordon experiences an enormous emotional change during the course of the story “Flowers for Algernon.” While his intellectual development is clearly documented–Charlie’s vocabulary…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are some of the stories about Arthur (Boo) Radley in To Kill a Mockingbird?

In the opening chapter of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, the first story we are told about Arthur (Boo) Radley is that, when he was 18 years old, he started spending time with a bunch of…

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• HISTORY

What was the federal government’s involvement in the United States economy from 1900-1945?

This is a relatively long time period that you are discussing in this question. The federal involvement in the economy ebbed and flowed during this period. The early part of the Twentieth Century,…

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• ROMAN FEVER

What do Mrs. Slade and Mrs. Ansley have in common in “Roman Fever”?

In Edith Wharton’s short story “Roman Fever,” Mrs. Slade and Mrs. Ansley have a couple of things in common. It takes a while for the reader to figure out what these things are, though. The story…

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• SCIENCE

Minerals are formed from ________ or solutions.

Minerals are formed from magma or solutions. Formation of Minerals from Magma: Most minerals are formed by the cooling of magma. Magma is molten rock that exists at high temperatures. As magma…

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• SCIENCE

Can you please determine the type of research method used in published studies to generate…

Before I answer the question, note that there are a number of research methods available to us and all of them have their pros and cons. The selection of a method depends on the type of study and…

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• HISTORY

Why was Thomas Jefferson a hypocrite?

Thomas Jefferson, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America, is remembered for having been a worldly man and a strong believer in the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of…

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• THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

How does Prince Prospero invite death into his home in the story “The Masque of the Red Death”?

The Prince invites death into his home simply by virtue of his being mortal. Further, his proud belief that he can somehow render himself invulnerable to death is even greater reason for death to…

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• 1984

Comment on the following: “For whom, it suddenly occurred to him to wonder, was he writing this…

In this quote from George Orwell’s 1984, the main character, Winston, contemplates why he’s risking the “treasonous” act of writing his thoughts down in a diary. The quote wrestles with the idea…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is To Kill a Mockingbird about?

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is the story about two siblings, Jem and Scout Finch, growing up in the small town of Maycomb, Alabama during the 1930’s. The story is told in retrospect by Jean…

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• LITERATURE

What are five examples of couplets in Act II, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet?

Act II, Scene 2, often referred to as the balcony scene, of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is considered one of drama’s most popular and famous scenes. In this scene, Romeo climbs over a wall into…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

What is the turning point in the book Lord of the Flies?

The novel Lord of the Flies explores how human nature can reveal its most sinister, destructive tendencies when the restraints of society are thrown away. When the boys first crash-land on the…

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• MARRIAGE IS A PRIVATE AFFAIR

What would you like to say to Nnaemeka’s father at the end of the story? Explain.

Chinua Achebe’s short story “Marriage is a Private Affair” details the conflict which arises when a man and a woman from different ethnic groups want to get married. Nnaemeka, an Ibo man, is…

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• ANIMAL FARM

Is Napoleon is a good leader in Animal Farm?

On the surface, Napoleon appears to be a good leader in Animal Farm. He comes to power with the other pigs in Chapter Two, after Mr Jones is overthrown. One of his first acts as a leader is to…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

What reasons does Friar Laurence give as to why Romeo should be happy?

After Romeo is banished for killing Tybalt, he is distraught. His friend Mercutio is dead and he is separated from his beloved Juliet. Romeo goes to Friar Laurence, but he cannot stop crying. He…

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• FRANKENSTEIN

In the book, Frankenstein, what are some of things that the monster tries to do?

The monster tries very hard to reach out to humans in a friendly way over and over again. He only seeks to gratify his immediate needs at first: to eat and drink and find shelter. And though he…

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• THE STORY OF MY LIFE

In Helen Keller’s The Story of My Life, what made Helen’s parents decide to get a teacher for…

Helen Keller is famous for becoming an author and political activist and for attaining a bachelor’s degree despite living with multiple impairments. During her time, most people who were deaf…

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• REFERENCE

How can I evaluate the credibility of a website?

One expression used by the military intelligence community is “trust, but verify,” a Russian proverb actually popularized in English by United States President Ronald Reagan. As a student or a…

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• A ROSE FOR EMILY

Does “A Rose for Emily” seem to you totally grim, or do you find any humor in it?

Since this question asks for an opinion, the answer can be either “yes” or “no,” although you’d have to give evidence for your opinion either way. For everything that I might find funny in the…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

In the novel Lord of the Flies, why is the “Lord of the Flies” the best leader?

The “Lord of the Flies” could be described as the best leader throughout the novel because the majority of the boys choose to act like savages and subscribe to the belief that they need to make…

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• THE ODYSSEY

What does The Odyssey say about the necessity of opposition for human growth? Please include…

The Odyssey, as is the case with most oral-traditional works, is highly agonistic, a story of conflicts that tend to be portrayed as purely oppositional, with one party winning and the other party…

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• RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION

I need a brief outline of the Protestant Reformation including what it was, where it happened,…

Where: The Protestant Reformation was a Northern European and British phenomenon. When: The Protestant Reformation began in 1517 with the promulgation of Martin Luther’s “95 Theses.” The…

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• BUD, NOT BUDDY

What does Bud think when he sees Mr. Calloway’s face in Bud, Not Buddy? What does Lefty Lewis…

The answers to both questions are fairly simple. The answer to the first question about what Bud thinks about his father’s face is one word: old. Bud has just walked into the nightclub on his…

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• PORPHYRIA’S LOVER

What is unusual about the way the narrator tells his story? How does he represent Porphyria’s…

The narrator’s presentation of Porphyria’s feelings and actions is unusual because he retains the same tone even after he’s described the way he’s murdered her. It happens so quickly, and he…

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• THE HUNGER GAMES

Is the relationship between Katniss and Peeta real in the first book of The Hunger Games series?

Interesting question! In the book The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, the relationship between Katniss and Peeta develops in an unusual way. Throughout the book, different viewpoints are shown…

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• HISTORY

Contrast and compare Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X?

Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) and Malcolm X were both human rights activists and leaders, but differed in some of their fundamental ideologies and practices. MLK was a leader in the African-American…

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• HISTORY

Why was colonizing important to other countries?

Colonization was important to countries for various reasons. One reason was that there were economic benefits to colonization. By owning colonies, a country would have access to resources that it…

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• NIGHT

In the book Night by Elie Wiesel, why did Zalman pull down his pants before he fell to the ground…

In Night by Elie Wiesel, Zalman is suddenly seized with stomach cramps. The prisoners had been evacuated because the Allied Army was closing in on Buna. They started out marching in the freezing…

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• THE FAULT IN OUR STARS

What is Hazel’s cancer miracle story in The Fault in Our Stars?

We learn the details of Hazel’s “cancer miracle story” in Chapter 2, when she relates it to Augustus, her new friend and love interest. When she was thirteen, Hazel was diagnosed with “Stage IV…

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• THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

He had directed, in great part, the movable embellishments of the seven chambers, upon occasion…

As for figurative language, Poe makes an allusion to the Victor Hugo play, Hernani, first performed in 1830, in order to enrich his own imagery by relying on the splendor associated with another…

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• ESSAY LAB

How do I start an essay about someone who has enriched my life?

The process of beginning an essay can be difficult, but doing some preparation before writing the body of your essay can make a big difference. I recommend getting a piece of paper or creating a…

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• SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE

In Slaughterhouse-Five what detail about the hog barn shows how intense the firestorm that…

There are a few different aspects of the hog barn post-firestorm that show the fire must have been extremely intense. “It’s [the hog barn’s] walls still stood, but its windows and roof were gone,…

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• MANIAC MAGEE

In Maniac Magee, what did Grayson mean to Maniac?

Grayson was very important to Maniac, because he was like family. Grayson found Maniac when he was at a low point. Maniac had run away again, this time from the Beales. He loved the Beales like…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How and why does Scout feel differently once the trial has started versus how she felt earlier…

At the start of Chapter 16 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, once in bed after having faced a mob surrounding her father, Scout finally begins to understand that night’s dangers and starts…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How does Atticus from To Kill a Mockingbird show he’s against racism?

“I hope and pray I can get Jem and Scout through it without bitterness, and most of all, without catching Maycomb’s usual disease. Why reasonable people go stark raving mad when anything involving…

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• THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL

What is the initial reaction that the parishioners have when they see Mr. Hooper?

When Mr. Hooper’s parishioners first see him wearing the black veil, they experience a great deal of confusion, doubt, and worry. The sexton cries out in “astonishment,” and every person within…

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