• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What is the theoretical background of common problems of freshmen?What is the theoretical…

Some of the problems that first year college students encounter are due to the large scope of the transition between their lives before college and their experience at being at the collegiate…

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• WILLIAM BLAKE

Describe a detailed summary of the poem “The Lamb.”

Blake’s poem “The Lamb” has some very strong parallels to another Blake poem, “The Tyger.” Both poems appear in Blake’s work, “Songs of Innocence” and “Songs of Experience.” “The Lamb” represents…

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• SEEDFOLKS

How has the garden broken down prejudices and created a sanctuary in the community?

In Seedfolks, the garden becomes a symbol for what individuals can do with nothing more than the effot to care about something larger than themselves. Kim’s independent project to seek connection…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

Why is Part One summarized as The Hearth and the Salamander?

Part one of the book has to do with Montag’s home, the hearth, and his job, which is symbolized by the Salamander on the fire truck. In part one, Montag is initially happy with his life, but…

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• GREAT EXPECTATIONS

What is the significance of “Great Expectations?”

“Great Expectations” is significant also as a Bildungsroman, or the “novel of maturation.” And it is for this reason, Dickens’s novel is often included in school anthologies. The moral lessons…

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• LITERATURE

More laugh-out-loud literature through Mystery Science Theater 3000?A few years ago, a student…

I don’t know any off the top of my head, but here’s a link to an episode guide online:…

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• MACBETH

Does Macbeth deserve our sympathy in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”?At the end of the play, Macbeth…

Macbeth deserves no sympathy. Again, the old moral that one is ultimately responsible for one’s actions comes into play. With Macbeth’s unconscionable acts, the reader is reminded of the story of…

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• THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, how do the important settings support the main theme of…

The symbolic nature of the setting is predominant in this novel – while rafting on the river, Huck and Jim are “free” whereas each time they touch soil, they find themselves in confrontation with…

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• THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

Why does Anne Frank describes her hiding as a dangerous, romantic and interesting adventure ?

The reason Anne called her hiding experience “dangerous'”is evident – if the Jews were found, they would be arrested and sent off to a concentration camp. The outcome of their ordeal (all died…

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• MACBETH

Lady MacBeth on TrialIf Lady Macbeth had the opportunity to defend herself against Duncan’s…

Depending upon when she is arrested, Lady Macbeth’s statements may vary. For, once she is ridden with guilt and madness, in Acts IV and V, may not defend herself logically at all. However, if she…

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• NADINE GORDIMER

Reading and reacting from the story “Once Upon a Time” by Nadine Gordimer as a fairytale?

One way that the short story is similar to a fairy tale is in its title. “Once upon a time” is a very popular and familiar refrain in fairy tales. Another way it is similar to the fairy tale is…

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• A SEPARATE PEACE

What is a theme statement in ‘A Separate Peace?’

Several themes can be drawn out of the novel, but the most evident one would read something like “Sometimes one’s greatest enemy is oneself.” This is obviously the case with Gene, an…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Does anyone know 3 quotes in Chapters 12-15?

Chapter 12 opens with Scout describing Jem’s ascension into puberty: “Jem was twelve. He was difficult to live with, inconsistent, moody. His appetite was appalling, and he told me so many…

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• JACOB HAVE I LOVED

In Jacob Have I Loved, Sara Louise thinks being crazy has advantages. What are these…

Sara Louise thinks that one advantage of being crazy is that she will no longer have to struggle against the knowledge that she might not be normal. She ruminates, “I was quite sure I was crazy,…

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• SCIENCE

Explain the methods of teaching of a robot.This question is related with Robotics.

This is an extremely complicated question. Basically, however, one of the key questions is how the robot is programmed in the first place. If you program the robot, you can have a great deal of…

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• THE LOTOS-EATERS

In “The Lotus Eater,” what two hobbies does Wilson have?

In Somerset Maughm’s short story, Wilson proves to be a unique character. One hobby he has is reading. Wilson is an avid reader in all subjects, but he seems to be particularly fond of Roman…

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• LITERATURE

What’s a quote about becoming closer to prior friends and never forgetting the memories we…

I think that searching the web for quotes on friendship would be beneficial. The quotes I came up with are a mere sample. I like the first two because they are very cerebral in their approach to…

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• THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

How do protagonists in American Literature appear to be descendants of Huckleberry Finn in terms…

With Huck Finn, Mark Twain gave America and many writers a precocious, socially critical protagonist. 1. Scout Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird shares several similarities with Huck. She is…

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• THE AMBITIOUS GUEST

What is the problem in the short story “The Ambitious Guest”?

The guest who comes to stay overnight with the family who lives at the bottom of the mountain is on a physical and intellectual/emotional journey. He is described as being well-off, yet…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

Give two examples of imagery and their purposes in “The Great Gatsby.”

The imagery the reader experiences when Daisy is brought to tears when she sees all of Gatsby’s shirts confirms where her priorities lie, which does not include the recreation of the past love she…

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• A ROSE FOR EMILY

What is the irony in the story “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner?

The shocking ending of the story is ironic. After Miss Emily’s funeral, some men from Jefferson break down the door to an upstairs bedroom in the Grierson house. There they find the room decorated…

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• THE TWENTY-ONE BALLOONS

Where does The Twenty-One Balloons take place?

The setting of The Twenty-One Balloons is an interesting one. Let’s talk about the exceptions to the rule first. The story is framed by San Francisco (in that the story begins and ends there)….

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• LITERATURE

I really need some ideas on not HOW to write but WHAT to write. hello! I need some help on some…

One piece of advice would be not make it something random. Think of something you really like, or something interesting that happened to you in the past, or a place you want to go. Take it from…

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• HISTORY

Explain the different attitudes Teddy Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, and Eugene Debs had toward the…

A thorough and detailed examination of the positions the three candidates is going to possess more support and references than can be present here. Yet, in an overview manner, the differences…

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• THE SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON

What is the author saying about life and the human condition in The Swiss Family Robinson?

The author of The Swiss Family Robinson,Johann Rudolph Wyss (and collaborators), is saying that the human condition is basically good when removed from civilization. The practical and ingenious…

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• A TALE OF TWO CITIES

What is Jerry Cruncher’s secret nighttime activity in A Tale of Two Cities and what theme does…

Jerry Cruncher who calls himself “an honest tradesman” comes home with mud on his boots and his wife desperately prays for the salvation of his soul as he tries to sleep. As comic relief in this…

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• A TALE OF TWO CITIES

Why do you think Sydney Carton resents Charles Darney? Does this seem like a realistic response…

For most of the novel, Sydney Carton is self-absorbed and shallow. He falls in love with Lucie Manette, but doesn’t have the quality of character to earn her love. He finds himself jealous of (and…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

In Chapter IX of The Great Gastby, what is Nick’s fantastic dream?

Your question is incredibly interesting in that I have never heard of anyone asking this before, and yet it is a situation that has always intrigued me as both a reader and a teacher. The entire…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

In The Great Gatsby, use evidence to show where Wilson got the information to track the car to…

In regards to tracking the yellow car, Wilson absolutely got the information from Tom Buchanan. We find this out from Tom himself in Chapter IV right after Nick refuses to shake Tom’s hand and…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

In Fahrenheit 451, why does Montag feel fat?

When Montag is questioning his own ideals and those of Beatty, his boss, he explains how he feels to Mildred, his wife: “I’m so damned unhappy, I’m so mad, and I don’t know why I feel like I’m…

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• THE KITE RUNNER

In The Kite Runner,what is the meaning or significance of Hassan’s scar?

Hassan’s scar from having his cleft lip surgically corrected is significant for a couple of reasons. 1. A “cleft” is a division, and Hassan’s cleft lip is no different in that it represents the…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

What is Simon continually reminded of when he hears the word “beast”?

I’m not sure “reminded of” is the correct phrasing, but in chapter 5, when it comes out at an assembly that many of the boys fear a beast, Simon tries to articulate his thought that there is no…

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• THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

In “The Most Dangerous Game,” how does Rainsford learn the reputation of Ship-Trap Island?

At the beginning of the story as Rainsford and Whitney travel by ship to their exotic hunting locale, Whitney tells Rainsford, ” ‘The old charts call it

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• LIVING UP THE STREET

In what ways does Gary Soto experience a coming of age in Living Up the Street?

Soto’s experiences of coming of age is experienced on cultural, socio-economic, and psychological levels. There does not seem to be one specific and identifiable moment in the essays where Soto is…

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• BUSINESS

Are organizational behaviour theories and concepts only useful for managers? Give reasons and…

The model of business hierarchical relationships is dependent on the answer to this question. For example, someone who subscribes to Weber’s model of organizational management and behavior would…

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• THE EGYPT GAME

What happens in Chapter 5 of The Egypt Game?

In Chapter 5, April, Marshall, and Melanie return to “Egypt” for a second time. They clean up the yard, then begin work on the lean-to which they will use as a Temple. When the yard looks “clean…

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• CALL IT COURAGE

Mafatu has two reasons for wanting to kill the wild boar in Call It Courage. What are they?…

Mafatu wants to kill the wild boar first of all because he is hungry, and second, because he wants to feel the pride and glory of having killed such a formidable beast all by himself. As Mafatu is…

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• BUSINESS

What is the Adidas logo? Explain.

The logo of the Adidas company, if seen from the correct angle, represents that of a mountain. The ascendancy of such a height becomes progressively greater in difficulty (the increasing length of…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

I need questions with answers about how The Crucible relates to society or personally.

Arthur Miller’s The Crucible is one of those wonderful/terrible works of literature with countless levels of meaning. Certainly the story itself stands as one level. It is mesmerizing, suspenseful,…

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• MISS BRILL

Sketch the character of Miss Brill.

For starters, give a physical description of the character. She’s middle aged and thinks that she is well dressed and fashionable. This initial presentation of her is merely a facade and we learn…

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• GRAMMAR

Had I not helped her, she would not have succeeded. [begin this sentence with but]But for my help…

In your sentence the word but means except and is used as a preposition. Since sentences can begin with prepositional phrases, this sentence is grammatically sound. However, there should be a…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How do the class divisions and family quarrels highlight racial tensions in Maycomb?

The class divisions are clearly highlighted in the linked e-notes page http://www.enotes.com/to-kill-a-mockingbird/class-system-maycomb-county. What is significant in terms of the Depression is the…

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• TWO LITTLE SOLDIERS

What is the setting of “Two Little Soldiers”?What is the author’s purpose?

The story is set in the French countryside, near the town of Courbevoie. It is wartime, but the scene is peaceful and idyllic; Luc and Jean, who are soldiers stationed in barracks nearby, come…

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• THE SUMMER OF THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE HORSE

What are character sketches of Aram, Mourad and Uncle Khosrove in “The Summer of the Beautiful…

Aram is the narrator of the story, and serves as the moral center. He is very mindful of doing the right thing, while understanding the financial challenges of the family. He does not seek to…

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• LANGSTON HUGHES

Langston HughesWhy does Langston Hughes answer his main question with a list of questions and is…

Part of what makes Hughes answering a question with more questions is that the topic matter he is exploring is so multi- dimensional. When he ponders about “What happens to a dream deferred,”…

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• THINGS FALL APART

How can we explain Things Fall Apart as a postcolonial text? Give examples also.

The traditional depiction of European Colonization of “the darker continents” such as Asia and Africa presumes that imperialism brought a sense of order, morality, and structure to a world where…

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• WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

With the exception of nature, beauty and romance, what is strange in William Wordsworth’s poetry?…

Part of the reason that Wordsworth is credited with a unique treatment of nature is because of the Romantic themes with which he is so closely associated. As a part and leader of the Romantic…

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• GEOFFREY CHAUCER OF ENGLAND

Why is Geoffrey Chaucer called “The Father of English Poetry”?

When Chaucer grew up, the educated class was bilingual with the literature written in French since the wealthy and educated class were mostly decendants from the Norman lords who, along with…

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• THE LISTENERS

How does the horse shows his restlessness in the poem “The Listeners” by Walter de la Mare?

The horse’s reactions add to the overall mood of De La Mare’s poem “The Listeners.” In the exposition of the poem, the horse does not merely step on the ground, but rather “champed the grass of…

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• THE WALKING DRUM

What forms of government does Kerbouchard experience in The Walking Drum?

Kerbouchard experiences a wide variety of government and social structures, especially considering the novel’s 12th century setting. What is interesting is that the author, Louis L’Amour did…

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