• JOHN KEATS

Discuss Keats’ meditation on art & life.

For Keats, the driving force of existence was seen as one that strives to reach the ultimate pinnacle of “the good, the true, and the beautiful.” Keats believes that life should be one where one…

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• EAST, WEST

How does Salman Rushdie use allusions to convey his ideas and perspectives of ‘home’ to the…

Rushdie’s “At the Auction of the Ruby Slippers” is a continuation piece of his beliefs on “The Wizard of Oz.” There are many major allusions in both. In my mind, the strongest one is how the…

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• A ROSE FOR EMILY

In “A Rose for Emily” what’s the significance of Miss Emily Grierson being a necrophiliac?

Your question assumes that Miss Emily had sex with the corpse in her bed, but I do not think there is any evidence in the text to support that assumption. What we do know is that the corpse was…

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• THE CHOCOLATE WAR

Why does Jerry Renault know that “it was important to show no sign of distress” in The Chocolate…

Jerry Renault is small, only five-nine and maybe a hundred and forty-five pounds, and he is not a very good football player, but he is determined to make the team at Trinity. Although he is taking…

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• MACBETH

What is the background the character Macbeth in relation to the play Macbeth?

Are you referring to Macbeth’s background as a loyal soldier? In the beginning Macbeth is one of Duncan’s most trusted soldiers and viewed as a hero because he leads the defeat of the attacking…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

In The Crucible, find examples of the different ways Miller uses language to represent the…

First of all, Miller throws them all in a tiny room together, gives them a pretty tense situation to try to figure out, and uses that that as the catalyst for a lot of the aruging that is occuring….

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Attius was gone for a time in the summer because what had been called into emergency…

Atticus leaves the children because the state legislature is called into emergency session. His absence is important for a couple of reasons. The children are left with Calpurnia, and they…

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• THE ALCHEMIST

I am confused about part 1 of The Alchemist by Ben Jonson. Can someone explain it to me please?

Act I of The Alchemist creates an interesting exposition to the story! We find out almost right away the the setting is in the early 1600s in London, England. The plague is running rampant….

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• HISTORY

Why should we repair the USS Missouri? (urgent) opinion (Battleship Missouri Memorial)

The same reasons we repaired the Statue of Liberty, or keep up the Lincoln Memorial or the site of the Battle of Waterloo apply. Historical monuments, sites and momentoes are important in keeping…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

Why does Danforth refuse to postpone any further hangings?

Already, there have been twelve hangings with another seven scheduled to take place. Though having found that Abigail has run off with her uncle’s (Reverend Parris) money, thus making it clear that…

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• HEART OF DARKNESS

Tell me briefly about the character of Marlow in Heart of Darkness.

Marlow is found in some of Conrad’s other works, and he seems to be a man’s man. The cynism that he portrays is in response to life events that have perhaps marked him in some permanent way….

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

In Fahrenheit 451 what is the significance of the title, as it relates to the events and the main…

The direct connection between the title and the book is that the book is about a fireman, Guy Montag, whose job it is to burn books, instead of put out fires. It is a scenario where, due to the…

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• LITERATURE

Your recommendation for Grade 12 non-ficiton ISUHello I’m just asking for recommendations of…

I’m not sure what ISU is, but there are several options out their for non-fiction reading. My choices would be to look into some older titles, so that I wouldn’t be reading the same ones everyone…

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• BEOWULF

Who is Shield Sheafson? How do the Danes feel about him? Name his descendants for three…

Scyld Scefling is a revered king of the Danes. He rose to power after fleeing to Denmark as an abandoned child. He ruled a great kingdom (conquering lands anywhere the seas could take his soldiers)…

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• HISTORY

In what ways is it evident that Renaissance ideals are still influential today?And to what extent…

In essence a renaissance is a time period of change with a focus on the arts, science, education, new forms of government, innovation, philosophy, etc. It is a time with a major societial shift…

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• EVERYDAY USE

Characterize the speaker in Everyday Use and evaluate her reliability as a reporter and…

Your question touches upon a very interesting question to do with point of view in the story. The mode of narration is first person, and because of this we must be aware that we might not be…

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• THE LOTTERY

I have not been able to identify the tone, mood, and antagonist in “The Lottery”.

The tone of the Shirley Jackson short story, “The Lottery” is one of objectivity. The events that transpired are relayed to the reader as if the narrator is a casual observer of the events. The…

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• FRANKENSTEIN

How does Prometheus apply to Frankenstein and Fahrenheit 451?

Prometheus in Greek Mythology is the figure who against the will of the gods, gives fire to man. As a punishment, he is chained to a rock for all eternity and every day an eagle comes and pecks his…

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• ANIMAL FARM

Analyze the corrupting influence of power and trace the corruption of the pigs and their lure of…

One of the more troubling aspects of Animal Farm is the realization that unchecked power has the potential to corrupt individuals. If understood in its intent, this is a very frightening story. It…

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• LITERATURE

Is the expression “beyond the pale” attributed to Shakespeare? If not, where in literature is it…

The expression is found in writing as early as 1657. I have provided you with a link that discusses the expression. Since Shakespeare lived from 1564 to 1616, and we know the first time the…

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• A JURY OF HER PEERS

What was verdict of the jury?i want to know the answer..

Although the title of this short story may sound as if it is a courtroom drama, it is not. The peers referred to in the title are friends of Minnie Wright, a farm wife suspected of strangling her…

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• FRANKENSTEIN

How can Shelley’s quote below apply to Fahrenheit 451?”Life, although it may only be an…

This quote can apply to all characters-Faber, Montag, Clarisse, the nameless woman who chooses to burn with her books-who defend their freedom in any form possible. This is most evident with Faber…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How does the author treat Boo Radley?

Harper Lee treats Arthur Radley with respect and dignity. However, the other characters of the novel do not always do the same. In the beginning, Scout sees the world through the eyes of an…

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• THINGS FALL APART

Compare and contrast Okonkwo and his father in Things Fall Apart.

Okonkwo and his father Unoka have very little in common. Although both are tall men, Unoka walks with a stoop, burdened by the scorn of his tribe. The Igbo people value power and ferocity in…

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• THE SCARLET LETTER

In “The Scarlet Letter,” why has the prison door “never known a youthful era”?

In Chapter I of “The Scarlet Letter,” Hawthorne as the narrator mentions that the prison was constructed as quickly as a cemetery was marked out in the new Puritan community: The rust on the…

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• BUSINESS

Should government really bailout companies?I think if government pulls a company out of a…

I think you hit on a very strong note about the resentment towards bailouts. Yet, to provide the counterargument, I think that the bailout of these particular businesses were not merely for them,…

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• SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD

What is the predicament of the unconverted, including those among his listeners?

Edwards’ tactfully chosen quotation from Deuteronomy 32:35 might help here: “Their foot shall slide in due time.” While Edwards aimed those words at those who were not taking heed of God’s…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

In “The Crucible” explain the political relationship between the Putnam and Nurse families.

Arthur Miller himself does a good job of giving you the background information on the relationship between these two prominent families. If you look in Act One, Miller steps away from the action…

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• THE GIVER

Why was Jonas upset during the Ceremony of Twelve?

Like any child, Jonas went to the ceremony with high hopes. He knew where he had volunteered and what his strengths were. How must he have felt recieving a position that no one he knew had ever…

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• MATH

A family has annual loan payments equaling 58.6% of their annual income. During the year, their…

Elizabeth — you are good with the .586x = 13077.75 so the annual income should be $22316.98. Keep up the good work!

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• ROBERT FROST

In Ice and Fire by Robert Frost what other symbols besides ice and fire does the poet use?

Frost plays with several other images in this poem. The idea of taste, and interacting with one’s world through sensation is a powerful one. This reflects a notion of experience within the world,…

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• THE YELLOW WALLPAPER

In “The Yellow Wallpaper,” what is seen from the 4 views from the windows upstairs, and what is…

Since the narrator is cooped up in this room for most of her day and all night, the views out the window are one of the few things that she has to look at. Other than the wallpaper, which…

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• A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

To what extent do the two settings – city and woods—structure the play, “A Midsummer Night’s…

The main theme of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is the creative power of the imagination which, working well with Nature, serves its blessings upon mankind. And, for the development of this theme,…

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• SPEAK

Can someone give me two question and answers to the book Speak?i really badly need this question…

I think that any project on this book should center on the idea of silence and reclamation of voice. Bearing this in mind, one question I would ask would be how Melinda is received after the party…

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• SEEDFOLKS

What are three traits about Sam, the character from Seedfolks?I need THREE!!!

Sam is an interesting character indeed, in that he is modeled after the author himself, and therefore has many interesting character traits such as friendliness, charity, and intelligence. Just…

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• FAREWELL TO MANZANAR

After returning from North Dakota, what had Jeanne’s father become in Farewell to Manzanar?What…

After returning from North Dakota, Jeanne’s Father, Ko Wakatsuki, was angry and bitter, “not the same man…something terrible had happened to him in North Dakota…He had aged ten years. He…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

In “Fahrenheit 451” what technology does Mildred use to go to sleep?

In order to sleep, Mildred not only relies heavily on sleeping pills, she also relies on little earphones that she puts in her ears, that constantly plays music, entertainment, news and talk that…

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• THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF

Around what era, or year did “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry take place??

The story itself never states directly what year it was. So, we have to do a bit of research, and inferring from the text, to try to guess what time period it took place during. All of the…

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• SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD

What is another image that conveys a predicament similar to the plight of the sinner that Edwards…

In describing God’s wrath, Edwards spares few details in evoking the rage and anger of the divine. As a leader of the Great Awakening, Edwards was fairly convincing in his assertion that God was…

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• EDWARD TAYLOR

In the poem, “Upon a Wasp Chilled with Cold,” what are three human features used to descrbe the…

“. . .with her hands she chafes and stands/Rubbing her legs,shanks, thighs, and hands./Her pretty toes, and fingers’ ends.” “As if her satin jacket hot” “As if her petticoat were lined”

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

How does Shakespeare use irony in act 3 scene 1 to create tension and anticipation in the…

The irony in this scene is primarily verbal, & the conversation between Benvolio/Mercutio, and later Mercutio/Tybalt is rife with puns and hidden meanings. Mercutio is portrayed as clever;…

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• CREATIONISM

could the big bang really put such order in the universeI have been thinking and what seem to…

There is a line of logic that suggests that there is a “fudge factor” within the explanation of the strictly causal view of “the big bang.” Some argue that an initial causation automatically…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

What is with the behavior of Lady Capulet and Friar Laurence in Romeo & Juliet?

Yeah, what IS with those two?! Friar Laurance’s actions range from rash to strange to downright immoral, while Lady Capulet seems at times like the worst mother since Cinderella’s stepmom. Let’s…

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• THE SCARLET LETTER

In “The Scarlet Letter, how does Hester see her position in the town after the discovery of her…

She clutched the child so fiercely to her breast, that it sent forth a cry; she turned her eyes downward at the scarlet letter, and even touched it with her finger, to assure herself that the…

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• A GIRL FROM YAMHILL

What is a significant event in A Girl from Yamhill?

I guess the best example of a “significant event” in this memoir of the life of Beverly (Bunn) Cleary would be when the Bunns decide to leave the family farm and move to Portland, Oregon. The…

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• TWO KINDS

Discuss how the dialogue in Amy Tan’s “Two Kinds” reflects the conflict between the mother and…

Examining the dialogue between the mother and Jing-Mei reveals that it is one of the primary vehicles that is used, especially by Jing-Mei, to escalate the conflict and wound her mother. It is…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

Why did Fitzgerald chose Nick as the narrator when he is really not a central character to the…

Fitzgerald created a character like Nick to narrate his the story of Jay Gatsby, Daisy and Tom Buchanan, and the other characters of “The Great Gatsby,” because Nick had objective observation…

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• THE PIGMAN

Explain this quote from The Pigman: “Masterson’s tomb is an escapist’s dream in the summer, but…

John is talking about their group’s habit of hanging out at the cemetery to drink. He is saying that Masterson’s Tomb, the specific place where they like to meet, is a great place to be in the…

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• BEOWULF

Who is the king of the Danes in the poem Beowulf?

The evil King of the Danes is Heremod, who is very cruel and tyrannical. He murders the people who support him, and his subjects banish him. Beowulf is contrasted against Heremod in the story,…

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• THE TALE OF DESPEREAUX

What would be the main events in a timeline for The Tale of Desperaux?

The following would be important events: Despereaux’s birth, his finding the story of the knight and princess, his meeting with the king and Princess Pea, his banishment to the dungeon, Roscuro the…