• NIGHT

Describe one of Idek’s bouts of madness in chapter 4 of Night.

In chapter 4 of “Night,” Elie learns from Juliek, a fellow prisoner, that they will be working in an electrical materials warehouse. He tells Elie that the work isn’t very hard but to watch out…

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• THE LOTTERY

How is a thesis formed over the theme of “The Lottery”?

“The thesis statement is that sentence or two in your text that contains the focus of your essay and tells your reader what the essay is going to be about.” Your thesis should examine the nature…

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• THE PIGMAN

What did Bobo the baboon die of in The Pigman?

Bobo the baboon apparently died of pneumonia. After Mr. Pignati comes home from the hospital to find his house trashed because of a party that John and Lorraine had thrown there, the two teenagers…

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• THE LADY OF SHALOTT

Evaluate Tennyson’s “The Lady of Shallot” according to the criteria from Elizabeth Barrett…

Intersecting themes in the two works deal with the rights of women in Victorian society, male domination in society and how they set the rules and expectations for women. Aurora Leigh is a…

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• A RAISIN IN THE SUN

What is the literary device of “A Raisin in the Sun” and “Harlem”?

Lorraine Hansberry uses Langston Hughes’ poem “Harlem” as an epigraph to her play “A Raisin in the Sun.” An epigraph is when an author chooses to place a quote or poem, etc. by another author that…

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• KING LEAR

What are the ironic reversals in King Lear?

Among other ironies in the play, Lear’s tragedy is rooted in these two. The daughters whom Lear loves and trusts the most and to whom he gives up his kingdom are the daughters who love him not at…

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• HAMLET

What Props were used in hamlets? In shakespeares original version?pleae answer, i need this for…

You know, Elizabethan stages were generally pretty small. That means the use of props and other embellishments on stage had to be fairly limited. Instead, costuming was significant in…

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• THE GIVER

In “The Giver”, why is Jonas scared of his new job?

Jonas is so anxious about his new position because it is so unlike any of the others, which in his society is taboo. First of all, he is skipped over and then singled out at the ceremony, which…

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• ANIMAL FARM

In Animal Farm, explain the events that might have taken place between Napoleon and Squealer just…

After Snowball’s expulsion, Napoleon also gets rid of the debates. We know that the animals did not take well to this news; “several of them would have protested if they could have found the right…

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• SCIENCE

How does a mushroom get nourishment? Include key terms in your answer as necessary.

A mushroom is a fungi. It does not synthesize its own food like plants do. Vegetative hyphae spread into the environment and absorb nutrients. Mushrooms were at first classified as plants, but…

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• BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA

Can I please have a summary of Chapter 9 in Bridge to Terabithia?I need one because i am doing a…

On Easter Monday, it is raining steadily. Jess and Leslie are bored, feeling that their vacation is being spoiled by the weather. They decide to go to Terabithia, despite the rain. The two…

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• HOW I MET MY HUSBAND

How does the story generate suspense in “How I Met My Husband?”

By presenting the story regarding a young girl’s infatuation with an older man, including the conflict with the presence of his “fiancee,” and giving the story its title, the reader is led to…

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• DRACULA

How did the novel “Dracula” make Bram Stoker stand out among writers of his day and how were his…

Stoker addressed issues which were taboo to even discuss in hushed whispers, the main one being feminine libido – that is to say the sex urge as a ‘basic instinct.’ At the time women were to have…

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• DOCTOR FAUSTUS

“Doctor Faustus forms a bridge between the worlds of the Medieval and the Renaissance.” Explain.

This play, in the character of Doctor Faustus himself, represents not so much a bridge between Medieval values and Renaissance values, but a clash and conflict between these two opposing schools of…

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• UNCLE TOM’S CABIN

What aspects of Stowe’s life provided inspiration for the Christian references in the book?

Born in 1811 in Connecticut, Harriet was the daughter of the rather outspoken Presbyterian minister, Lyman Beecher, who was a co-founder of the temperance society. Her mother, a deeply religious…

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• UNCLE TOM’S CABIN

Discuss the role played by the Quakers in the abolitionist movement in general and in “Uncle…

The general and the specific overlap in this instance. Beecher Stowe has provided readers with some pertinent insight into the life of the Quakers and why she chose to incoorporate them into the…

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• THINGS FALL APART

To what extent can we say that Unoka and Okonkwo are antithetical characters in Things Fall Apart?

The father and son are almost completely antithetical in personality type, in world view, in interests, and in accomplishments and status. Unoka is calm, lazy, and given to laugher; Okonkwo is…

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• JULIUS CAESAR

What is Brutus’ reaction to Cassius’ death when he finds out?

Brutus’ reaction to Cassius’ death is a bit of a puzzle. He starts off first of all citing the abstract significance of his friend’s death in very rhetorical, formal terms: BRUTUS: O Julius…

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• THE OTHER TWO

By analyzing Mr. Waythorn in “The Other Two” by Edith Wharton, examine his experiences,…

Mr. Waythorn is an investor in New York who works with a partner who handles the investment affairs of Alice Waythorn’s second husband Gus Varick. Waythorn normally leads a quiet “gray” life…

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• THE RAVEN

In “The Raven”, what does the bird intrusion in the speaker’s life represent? Why can’t the…

Silverman quoted Poe saying that the meaning of the Raven is “Mournful and Never-Ending Remembrance”, that is, a memory that will not go away and is stricken with grief. The protagonist is in…

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• ANIMAL FARM

“Knowledge is power”. Elaborate on how this quote applies to Benjamin and results in division of…

Benjamin is the donkey in the story, he is very cynical about the change in power at Animal Farm. He does not believe that things will get better with the revolution, in fact, he remains neutral…

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• THE RAVEN

In “The Raven,” why does Poe use a raven instead of another bird or animal?

Being that it is a gothic poem, you get all the element of the supernatural combined together to create a dark atmosphere. As stated in a similar question, the Raven symbolizes “Mournful and…

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• THE RAVEN

Anlize the meaning of the raven in Poe’s poem, “The Raven”.The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe.

The symbolism used in the poem “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe is interesting. He uses the bird raven which has an occult or mysterious connotation. In some Native American circles, the Raven is a…

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• HENRY

What are the conflicts in “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry?

The main conflict in the story is less of a conflict between characters, and more the suspense created through Johnsy’s declaration that as soon as the last leaf falls off of the vine, she too will…

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• THEY CAGE THE ANIMALS AT NIGHT

I would like to know where I can purchase 25 used copies of this book.I originally had 30…

Amazon.com is the best source I know of for used books. Try this link http://www.amazon.com/They-Cage-Animals-Night-Signet/dp/0451159411. I can see why your “non-readers” would be drawn to this…

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• WE WEAR THE MASK

What is the mask symbolic of in Paul Laurence Dunbar’s poem “We Wear the Mask”?

The mask in the poem refers to people hiding their true feelings behind a false expression. Specifically, he is referring to the cheerful face that so many blacks felt necessary to wear in front…

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• DEATH OF A SALESMAN

To what degree is Willy responsible for his own unhappy end and to what degree is he a helpless…

I hate the idea that anyone lacks the power to overcome circumstances, at least to some extent, but considering Willy’s family background, the time and place in which he lived, and his occupation,…

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• PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

In “Pride and Prejudice”, what qualities do Jane and Lydia posses which make them better…

In Pride and Prejudice, Jane is described as an exquisite beauty, the prettiest of the Bennet sisters. She would be the most attractive to potential suitors. Jane also has an easy manner about…

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• ESSAY LAB

How to write an introduction for an autobiography essay?I would like to get a couple of samples…

To get started, you might wish to check out the free eNotes guide called How to Write an Introduction.

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• ANIMAL FARM

In Animal Farm, how is Boxer hardworking? What does he do to make him a hard worker? What other…

Boxer is a horse, and on a farm a horse has a lot of jobs to do. In the first chapter, we get a description of Boxer: “he was not of first-rate intelligence, but he was universally respected for…

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• MACBETH

What is Macbeth’s attitude towards the witches in Act 4, scene i and what are the reactions of…

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• YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN

What is Hawthorne’s preoccupation in “Young Goodman Brown”?

There seem to be a number of central oppositions that are explored by Hawthorne in this short story. Good vs evil is an obvious central theme. Some aspects of this story can be viewed as…

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• THE NAMESAKE

Explain how The Namesake is in the Bildungsroman genre. Does the genre definition apply to the…

The genre of Bildungsroman is a German genre of eighteenth and nineteenth century novel that traces the psychological development of a young man en-route to maturity and his place in society. In…

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• WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

what was shakespears mum and dad called?and when they where born.

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• LAW AND POLITICS

In North Carolina – Does a married man still have “marital rights” to have normal sexual…

IN 1993 the laws in all but 33 states have changed to reflect influences of women’s liberation and freedom from draconian views that women are subject to the husband. Marital privelege or rights…

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• SCIENCE

What are the challenges to plants that their algal ancestors didn’t have to face?What are the…

Drying out: plants need to conserve water since they live on land. Gas exchange: a different means of exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide that diffusion across a membrane had to be evolved…

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• OTHELLO

What are Iago’s motives in Othello?

Iago’s motives are to seek revenge on Othello and Cassio both. Iago has these motives because the Moor has overlooked him for the lieutenant position and on Cassio because he was awarded the title….

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• PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

Give a detailed note on the use of wit and irony in Pride and Prejudice.

You can hardly read Pride and Prejudice and ignore the narrator’s delight in making ironic, witty comments about her chararcters. Frequently these come through the mouthpiece of Lizzy Bennet, but…

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• THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA

Can the suffering and pain give any value to the old man in The Old Man and the Sea?

It is perhaps in his very suffering that the old man gains so much of his value. According to his outward appearance and condition, he is an absolutely waste, unlucky, and some what destitute old…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

In “The Crucible”, what are the consequences of Elizabeth and John Proctor as husband and…

There are two major consequences that John and Elizabeth Proctor were forced to face due to the fact that they are husband and wife. The first of these consequences is that the cold personality of…

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• THE CANTERBURY TALES

Critics find that some of the characters are being satired in their initial presentation. Pick…

Even years after reading the story, the two characters that jump to mind are two of the religious ones: The Monk and the Prioress, Mdme. Eglentyne. With Mdme. Eglentyne, even though she is a…

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• THE TEMPEST

How far and in what ways do you see usurpation as a central concern of “The Tempest”?

It undoubtedly is a central concern of the play. Prospero, of course, as Duke of Milan, was usurped by his brother Antonio long before the play began – which is how he got to the island in the…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

In “The Crucible,” why is the issue of Parris’s salary raised?

The issue of Parris’ salary is raised in Act I when he is having a conversation with John Proctor and Giles Corey in which Proctor and Corey are expressing his distaste for Parris. Parris makes…

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• MACBETH

Compare and constrast the way Banquo and Macbeth understand and react to the witches’…

The key difference between the way these two characters respond to the prophecies of the witches lie in the fact that it is Macbeth that chooses to act on their prophecies, giving in to his…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Describe the setting of “To Kill a Mockingbird” and explain why you think the setting is…

This story takes place in the sleepy town of Maycomb, Alabama. Maycomb is a small town with a clear-cut social structure. There are those who work in professional occupations, such as Atticus,…

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• BEOWULF

In Beowulf, why does the Mer-wyf appear more threatening than her son based on the quote: The…

This is easy–she’s way more dangerous than her son because she’s a mother! The idea is simple; she’s fighting not just for herself but for the life of her child. I know he’s dead when she…

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• LITERATURE

I have to write a story for my eighth grade English class, does someone have a good idea?I have…

Pick something that was significant in your life. For many 8th graders, this may be something that happened in a sporting event (either write about when you did something that changed the outcome…

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• AFTER APPLE-PICKING

What is the theme of the poem “After Apple Picking”?

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• WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

How did William Shakespeare die? Which of his plays were presented last?

There really isn’t much biographical information available about Shakespeare’s life story. All we know, really, are the very barest of bare details. Shakespeare was buried on April 25th, 1616 in…

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• THE GRAPES OF WRATH

A few questions on Chapters 1-10Those two are some questions i have in mind, analyzing the…

I would pay attention to how the role of economics and wealth influences the interactions between people. Steinbeck demonstrates a strong tendency to showing how the relationships between groups…