Describe the roles of the major characters in As You Like It.
- AS YOU LIKE IT
Describe the roles of the major characters in As You Like It.
Duke Senior and Duke Frederick are brothers who have quarreled, with the younger one, Frederick, winning and banishing and exiling the elder one, Duke Senior, from his own dukedom. Duke Senior goes…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Can you think of two public figures (ex. politicians, musicians, artists, writers, etc.) who are…
Since you have no answers yet, I will speak in generalities. I think that most politicians are more alike than different. Even with differences in personality and political ideology, there are…
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- BUSINESS
What is the break even point and the shut down point? Explain the significance of these points…
The break-even point refers to the point at which total cost and total revenue are equal. At the break-even point, a business has neither gained a net profit, nor suffered a net loss. In relation…
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- MY PAPA’S WALTZ
What role does the buckle that scraped the ear play in “My Papa’s Waltz”?
In Theodore Roethke’s “My Papa’s Waltz,” the speaker mentions the buckle in the third stanza of the poem. In the context of the poem, the buckle is a helpful indicator of the speaker’s height, and…
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- A MERCY
The eagle allegory is symbolic and thematic .”One day, ran the story, an eagle ladi her eggs in a…
I loved this allegory, which I think Lina tells Florens. You have to keep in mind that nearly everyone in the story is an orphan in some way or another. Everyone has been displaced and they are in…
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- HISTORY
According to the information from “Guns, Germs, and Steel,” who is Atahualpa?
In chapter three, “Collision at Cajamarca,” of “Guns, Germs, and Steel,” Mr. Diamond relays the history of the conflict between the Incas and Spanish. Atahuallpa was the supreme ruler of the Inca…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
Poe beleived the first sentence of a story should sell the effect the author is trying to create….
Edgar Allan Poe’s belief that it is critical that the first sentence of a story should cause the reader to experience the effect for which the author strives is very well exemplified in his…
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- THE NUN’S PRIEST’S TALE
What is the role of the Nun’s priest in the Canterbury Tales?especific description of what nun’s…
The role of the nun’s priest (there are three priests that ride with a nun who is not mentioned any further) is to tell the story of Chanticleer, the rooster. The priest is asked to tell a light,…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
In Chapter 6 of The Scarlet Letter, how is Pearl’s play contrasted with the play of the town’s…
In Chapter 6 we see that Pearl shares her mother’s status as an “outcast”: “Pearl was a born outcast of the infantile world.” Her identity as the illegitimate child of Hester Prynne ensures that…
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- ARABY
How would you characterize the narrator’s feeling for Mangan’s sister? Why does he want to buy…
The narrator feels nothing less than a complete childish infatuation with Mangan’s sister. He views her with almost saint-like reverence, and indeed, the way she is described through the first…
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- CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY
What are the important parts in Chapters 7 and 8 of Cry, the Beloved Country?
In Chapter 7, Stephen Kumalo meets with his brother John, who has established himself as an important man in the city of Johannesburg. The important part of this Chapter is what John tells Stephen…
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- RELIGION
Write a reflection (how does GOD look like) on your image.This reflection should contain 1. an…
The Bible says that we are made in God’s image. Therefore, my picture of God is a spiritual being capable of kindness as well as anger. He is a good God, and he has given us the gift of free…
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- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
In “By the Waters of Babylon” who are the forest people that John is so afraid of?
The world that John lives in is much different from our modern civilisation; in fact, it resembles ancient tribal communities much more, where people grouped together in families, and grew from…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What does Atticus say is the result of naming people after Confederate generals?
Shortly into chapter sixteen, Scout reflected, “Atticus said naming people after Confederate generals made slow steady drinkers.” She was referring to Mr. Underwood who was given the Braxton Bragg…
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- THE CAY
In the novel, The Cay, who was Henrik van Boven?
Henrik van Boven is the best friend of the protagonist, Phillip Enright, in Theodore Taylor’s novel, The Cay. Like young Phillip, Henrik is 11 years old, and both boys live in Willemstad,…
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- NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS, AN AMERICAN SLAVE
Discuss the power relations between the slave and his master in The Narrative of the Life of…
The overwhelming dialectic between slave and master in Douglass’ work rests in the notion of control and power. Douglass articulates the idea that the institution of slavery rests and resides…
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- HISTORY
During the early Middle Ages, what prompted the rise of trade and how did it impact the future of…
The rise of trade occurred because of traveling peoples coming through Europe and finding resources they did not have and wanted to build a trading relationship with those areas. Trade was a huge…
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- HISTORY
What is the history behide the conflicts between sufis and those in the Islamic world that…
Much of the conflict has to do with the perception that the Sufis are heretics. Some of the reasons for this include: 1. Allegorical or metaphorical readings of the Quran – often Sufis will read…
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- BEOWULF
What is the role of women in the heroic culture of Beowulf?
In her wonderful essay, “The Social Centrality of Women in Beowulf: A New Context,” Dorothy Carr Porter says the six women in the epic can be divided into pairs according to roles: Wealtheow and…
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- THE GOOD EARTH
Who is Wang Lung in The Good Earth?
Wang Lung is a Chinese man who is an only child born to a lower-middle class family. At the beginning of the story, Wang Lung lives with only his aging father, but is preparing to receive his…
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- REFERENCE
What is Tracy McGrady’s middle name?
Tracy Lamar McGrady, Jr. is his full name according to Wikipedia.
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- SCIENCE
Ecothermic organisms have body temperatures that vary with the temperature of their surroundings….
Many enzymes perform either better or worse depending on various environmental factors, including temperature. Most Endotherms (who control their body temperatures) have an advantage with their…
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- BLUES PEOPLE
My question is based on the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. What is the legacy of…
The ongoing legacy of slavery might be seen as the unfinished American business. There is the concept of white guilt, and the unpaid “40 acres and a mule” promised by Abraham Lincoln to the freed…
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- THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
Who is the newspaper supplier in the old man and the sea
The town is very supportive of its people. Santiago is old andhas been fishing in this village for many years. Martin, the owner of the Terrace, supplies him with food and drink, even though he…
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- THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER
Describe Tom Walker and his wife.
Tom Walker and his wife were both misers; “…they were so miserly that they even conspired to cheat each other.” Mrs. Walker was a tall, ill-tempered woman who looked like she was angry and had a…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
How is Hawthorne’s theme of “be true” developed through the character of Roger Chillingworth in…
While Chillingworth does advance one of the novel’s themes of integrity, he does not always stay “true” himself to the theme. Below are some examples of both sides of his characterization in…
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- THE BEST OF O. HENRY
In “A Retrieved Reformation” by O. Henry, why does Jimmy meet Mike Dolan after leaving jail?
If you read the text very closely, you can infer some details about Mike and his relationship with Jimmy. Jimmy was in jail because of a “Springfield job” that he got caught doing. He was robbing…
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- INDIAN CAMP
Which character in “Indian Camp” by Ernest Hemingway demonstrates grace under pressure?
Ernest Hemingway, known for his concise “plain” style, is credited with creating the new American hero–someone who has a code of honor, is thoroughly disillusioned, craves adventure, and who…
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- TWO KINDS
Compare and contrast “Two Kinds” and “Harlem” and “Same in Blues” by Langston Hughes.We are…
In the story “Two Kinds,” Amy Tan borrows from elements of the Yin-Yang philosophy, in which two opposing forces complement each other to form a whole. In this case, we have a mother-daughter…
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- THE SUMMER OF THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE HORSE
What does the horse represent in The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse story?
The horse represents several things to the boys in Saroyan’s story. The first would be a sense of indescribable beauty. The boys are mesmerized by the presence of the horse and do recognize it…
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- HISTORY
How did ancient civilization tell the time? How did ancient people know different months?
The answer to your question depends on which ancient civilizations you are studying. Most ancient months began with the first siting of the new moon. The Ancient Babylonian calendar had months of…
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- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
How did Benet know the effect of nuclear radiation? How did Benet know the effect of nuclear…
Benet would not have to have seen a nuclear attack to know the effects of radiation. The story, “By The Waters of Babylon,” is a cautionary tale of what could happen to the world if mankind…
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- REFERENCE
I need a quote on Standarized Testing that is NOT against such testing. The quote needs the…
In his article from Education Next, Summer, 2002 entitled “Enemy of the good: no standardized test is perfect. But they’re useful, nonetheless,” Donald R. McAdams touts standardized testing as a…
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- SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD
What type of picture I can put with this sentence, “as spider’s web would have to stop fallen…
The simile being developed here is that man is traveling a slippery sloop between life and death, heaven and hell. Edwards wants his audience to feel that there life is as guaranteed as a spider…
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- THE BET
What is a good analysis of “The Bet”?
A good analysis of “The Bet” would include all the aspects of a literary analysis, which requires certain information be included. This information pertains to the literary devices of the text….
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- HAMLET
Comment on the use of images of corruption and/or decay in Act 1, Scene 5 in the play?”Hamlet” by…
In Act I scene v, Hamlet hears of his father’s Ghost’s confession of “foul crimes” and “secrets” of that would “harrow up thy soul” and “freeze thy young blood.” Using much biblical imagery and…
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- EDWARD TAYLOR
What is the central idea behind Edward Taylor’s poem “Upon a Wasp Chilled with Cold”? as well as…
A conceit is an extended metaphor. A metaphor is a comparison of two dissimilar things without using like or as. Bearing this in mind, Edward Taylor is using the image of a wasp chilled and…
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- MATH
What is the property illustrated in (2+g)+3 = 2+(g+3) ?
This is the associative property of addition, not the commutative property. The commutative property only deals with 2 numbers not 3. The order of the numbers or their groupings do not affect the…
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- EDITH HAMILTON’S MYTHOLOGY
Who was Night’s and Erebus’ child?
Erebus (aka Erobos), the son of Chaos, was the primeval god of darkness. His sister-wife was Nyx (aka Night), also born of Chaos, who cast mists throughout the heavens and the earth to create…
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- MATH
5/6·1/2+2/3÷4/3 How do I solve this problem?
You would set this problem up as an order of operations problem. First you eliminate parentheses Second you eliminate exponents Third you multiply and divide in order from left to right Fourth you…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
In ways does Pip seem immature?
Pip himself is a young boy growing into maturity, which accounts for some of the immaturity of the character. Beyond that, Pip shows great naivete in his understanding of people and motivations,…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
What personal values were inherent to Hassan?Why did these values compel him to accept…
In “The Kite Runner,” Hassan was Amir’s loyal friend and servant. They did everything together except go to school. Hassan was of a lower class and he was not permitted to attend school. Hassan…
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- THANK YOU, M’AM
What is the solution of the book “Thank You, M’am”?What is the resolution of the story “Thank…
In this short story by Langston Hughes, teenage Roger attempts to steal a purse from Mrs. Louella Bates Washington Jones. She is a large woman who grabs him before he can take the purse and brings…
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- THE SNIPER
What is the symbol for “The Sniper”?
I must admit, when I first saw this question I was struggling to think of what symbols there are in this short story. However, we need to remember that symbols are defined as objects, characters or…
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- THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS
In “There Will Come Soft Rains,” what is an overarching question?
I think that you can find many overarching questions in the story. One critical question would be the role of technology. Bradbury constructs a setting where one is filled with wonder and a…
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- STARGIRL
Who was Wayne Parr’s role model in Stargirl?
Wayne Parr’s role model is, fittingly, GQ, the Gentleman’s Quarterly Magazine. Wayne Parr’s claim to fame is that he is “gorgeous”. Other than that, in terms of achievement, “Wayne Parr seem(s) to…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
You could get as many answers about this as the number of people you ask. A religious person would tell you the purpose of life is to know “god” of whatever type, gender or number he or she…
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- HISTORY
What are three factors which accounted for the rapid rise of the industrial growth in…
Many things are conducive to successful industry. These are not limited to, but include laborers, natural resources, and capital. Three of the factors which influenced the growth of the industrial…
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- SCIENCE
What substances are in mascara?
Have you been in the make-up aisle recently? There must be fifty different brands of mascara. For as many different brands and types of mascara that exist, there are that many formulas. However,…
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- THE HIDING PLACE
Do we know the name of the Ravensbrueck Camp Guard Corrie Ten Boom met in Berlin after the war?…
In The Hiding Place, ten Boom does not name the guard, but only says that she recognized him as the first SS jailer she encountered at Ravensbruck. In other speeches and in biographies, she retells…