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- TWELFTH NIGHT
Discuss: To think of Twelfth Night is to think of a music.Discuss: To think of Twelfth Night is…
Twelfth Night opens with one of the greatest entrance lines ever written: “If music be the food of love, play on.” This sets one of the themes for Shakespeare’s romantic comedy Twelfth Night, that…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
How does the need for affection and companionship affect the actions in “Frankenstein” for…
In many ways, the development of emotional consciousness is a critical element in the text. The monster seeks to become a one- dimensional figure when he sees the children playing, the villagers…
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- HISTORY
What did children and adults read during the time of the American Revolution? What writings were…
In America, most adults read from the Bible. Some read sermons as well. Many early American colonists kept journals Such as Anne Hutchinson, Roger Williams, William Penn, Cpt. John Smith, and…
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- GAMES AT TWILIGHT
Please give some examples of foreshadowing in “Games at Twilight.”
There are certainly a number of very specific images in this rich, visual work of literature that suggest loss and death, which could be said to foreshadow the “death” of Ravi at the end of this…
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- LIVING IN SIN
In “Living in Sin” why does the poem use words associated with housekeeping when the speaker is a…
Actually, I am not sure the “speaker” of this poem is the women in the poem in a romantic relationship. Rather, I think the speaker in the poem is the poet herself, describing a situation in which…
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- SIEGFRIED SASSOON
Discuss the poem “Glory of Women” by Siegfried Sassoon.
The title “Glory of Women” draws readers in to enjoy a poem in which the poet speaks to the wondrous, female sex. The reader will certainly be surprised. The word “glory” in the title often has…
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- POETRY
Analyse the poem “Does it matter” by Siegfried Sassoon.Please include themes, symbols, style,…
Does it matter?-losing your legs?…For people will always be kind,And you need not show that you mindWhen the others come in after huntingTo gobble their muffins and eggs. Does it matter…
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- POETRY
Analyse the poem ‘Rain’ by Edward Thomas.Please include themes, symbols, style, poetic technique…
Rain, midnight rain, nothing but the wild rain On this bleak hut, and solitude, and me Remembering again that I shall die And neither hear the rain nor give it thanks For washing me cleaner than I…
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- A MERCY
What would be some strong points for writing an essay on the book A Mercy by Toni Morrison?
A Mercy is somewhat of a new departure for Morrison in that she addresses variances in the historicity of slavery, an historical perspective very much overlooked. She describes the lives,…
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- THE PEARL
How does Steinbeck’s description of the life under the sea differ from that of life on land in…
According to Steinbeck’s description, the sea is the source of life. It is “rich with crawling and swimming and growing things”. The people on the land depend on the sea for their survival; if a…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
Does the following text qualify as expository prose? If so, what expository elements does it…
This is expository text in that it uses facts, details, opinions, and examples to persuade. This passage, Jawaharlal Nehru’s 1932 letter to Indira Gandhi entitled “The Quest of Man, uses several…
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- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
What are the main characters’ motivations in The Impotance of being Earnest?
That’s an interesting question, in that the motivations of everyone in this play are what push the plot forward. Not every play is like that; many have external events providing the main push for…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What personality does Candy have from Of Mice and Men, and how does his personality relate to his…
Candy from Of Mice and Men is another archetypal character used by Steinbeck to illustrate the various subgroups who made up the migrant workers during the Great Depression. The old-timer serves…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
How was Brutus’s death more honourable than that of Cassius??William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar”
In the final act of “Julius Caesar,” Cassius complains to his bondman Pedarus that his “sight were ever thick” (V,ii,21) as he instructs Pedarus to watch Titinius on the battlefied and report what…
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- TWELFTH NIGHT
Are Olivia and the twins (Sebastian and Viola) siblings? Well I have a relative who is confused…
Well, your question seems to point towards the confusion that Shakespeare willfully exploits in this play! It is no accident that the names Olivia and Viola are so similar, and Shakespeare…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
What is the literary device in which situations are placed in opposition, (i.e., the opposite of…
There are a couple of possible correct answers to your question. 1. Juxtaposition is a literary technique which describes objects, characters, ideas, etc., being placed next to each other to show…
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- MACBETH
Macbeth kills Duncan because the witches first give him the idea, his wife gives him the plan, and both (idea and plan) reinforce his blind ambition to be king. Macbeth has doubts about killing…
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- SWADDLING CLOTHES
What is the historical background of Yukio Mishima’s “Swaddling Clothes”?
The background of Mishima’s “Swaddling Clothes” centers on the future of Japan in the post World War II setting. The history, tradition, and divine right of Japanese government and society was…
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- THE GIVER
Can you think of a time either in present or in past history when certain people have been…
The notion of being “released” relates the community’s desire to maintain homogeneity and a lack of differentiation. The term comes to mean “death” and there are moments when we see that when…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Why does Palestine have the right to exist and Israelis do not belong in Palestine?Please ASAP…
There are a handful of questions that have ranged back to the orgins of recorded time that still lack an answer. This is one of them. It is beyond unrealistic to expect an answer to the problem…
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- OUR TOWN
The star symbolizes the eternal. It has been a fixed constant in the sky since time immemorial. The first inhabitants of earth stared at the same sky as the townspeople of Grovers Corners do…
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- ANNE BRADSTREET
What are some of the specific losses that Bradstreet dwells on the first half of “Verses upon the…
Bradstreet first mentions the house itself and the goods that are “now in the dust.” Later, as she walks past the ruins of her house, she mentions a “trunk” and “chest” that she had once loved for…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible” why do Parris and Hale have differing opinions on the witchcraft scare? What…
Parris and Hale flip-flop their positions throughout the play. At the beginning of the play, it is Parris who does not want to believe that witchcraft is occuring; he has just discovered Abby,…
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- ESSAY LAB
How do I write a good essay?just giving a full background on a person
This is an excellent question for the reason that the answer is complex. The essay as a form of writing is actually not well-defined. Of course, in K-12 education, we are taught to write the…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In Of Mice and Men what trouble did George and Lennie have in the town of Weed?
Before the novelette’s action begins, George and Lennie are run out of the town of Weed because Lennie had once again gotten himself and George in trouble. He saw a girl wearing a soft dress, and…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
In Julius Caesar, how was Antony able to win over the confidence of the mourners at Caeser’s…
Antony’s masterful funeral speech is largely the reason he is able to gain the support of the mourners. He has to follow Brutus who gives an effective speech and who has temporarily persuaded the…
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- THE STORY OF AN HOUR
In Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour,” is Louise a normal, understandable, sympathetic woman or is…
This question depends solely on whose perspective you choose. Chopin certainly did not intend for Mrs. Mallard to be characterized as a selfish monster. In fact, the author’s book The Awakening…
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- HEIDEGGER’S EXPERIMENT
What is the setting, including imagery and symbolism, in the story “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment”?
“Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” is set in Dr. Heidegger’s gloomy and eerie study. There is a lot of imagery in the study– there is a book of magic, a strange mirror, a portrait of a woman, and a…
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- HISTORY
What is your response to Chapter 1, First Encounters: The Confrontation Between Cortes and…
Montezuma and the Aztecs never had a chance. Montezuma thought that the Spanish were a prophecy come to reality, that is they thought that Cortes was god. The Spanish were there for one thing,…
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- HISTORY
By the end of the Indian Wars, the Native American population in the continental United States…
There are many ways to finish this statement. One way of completing it would be “… had dwindled significantly.” With the conclusion of The Wounded Knee Massacre, Native American populations had…
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- HISTORY
What was the impression(s) that the Native Americans formed of the Europeans?Chapter 1, First…
Native Americans saw the Europeans as god like since they were introduced to new items such as ships, weapons, metal, clothing, and other accessories which they never came across before. Many…
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- ENGLISH TEACHERS
Point of ViewI teach English 12 and am getting frustrated that my studentrs are remaining…
Have you tried prompting them with questions such as, “What does this character know, and what remains a mystery?” For instance, in the Canterbury Tales there are many examples. Take The…
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- HISTORY
What impression(s) did Europeans form of Native Americans, and how did that influence how they…
Different groups had different impressions of the Native Americans. It depended a lot on which country in Europe they were from, what their religion was, and what their goals were in the new…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, where does Daisy discuss her feelings after giving…
Daisy’s comment about her little girl appears near the end of Chapter 1. She tells Nick, ” ‘Well, she [Daisy’s baby] was less than an hour old and Tom was God knows where. I woke up out of the…
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- FRINDLE
What is the problem in the story “Frindle”?
The fundamental problem in the story of “Frindle” is the construction of language and power. Nick is a fifth grader who develops new and innovative ways to destabilize teachers and their sense of…
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- THE GUEST
What are some examples of existentialism in “The Guest” by Albert Camus?
Camus does not explicitly reveal his existential philosophy through his narration or his character’s quotes. He sets up the story to be an existential predicament. First, look for quotes of…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Why is Act 1, Scene 5 important to the play?
In Romeo and Juliet, Act 1 Scene 5 is important for two major reasons. First and foremost, it is important because Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time. They fall instantly and madly in love…
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- RED PLANET
How is technology an important theme in Heinlein’s Red Planet?
Like all his books, Red Planet shows Robert A. Heinlein’s focus on realistic technology for space travel and living. An engineer by training, Heinlein prided himself on using feasible and…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Why Hawaii should not legalize gambling (all forms of gambling)?
As one of only two states to not feature any form of legalized gambling, the question has some powerful implications. One reason why gambling could be viewed with skepticism is that there is a…
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- ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
What does the chapter 3 quote, “Give ’em all the same grub…done in a day,” mean?
The people who make declarations of war are never the people who have to do the dirty work of fighting it. Kat’s ironic statement, “Give ’em all the same grub and all the same pay and the war…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is important about homelessness?
From a particularly social point of view, homelessness is a major concern. In a wealthy and industrialized nation, all of its citizens should be accounted for and their needs should be addressed…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
What are potential consequences of enacting a law that citizens do not support?
I sense two distinct realities that result from passing a law that is contrary to public interest of perceived as such. The first would be the risk of public outrage. If a law or legislation was…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
In The Kite Runner, why would Hassan jeopardize the safety of his family in regards to the items…
Hassan’s loyalty to Amir, his honor, and his selflessness define his character. These attributes trump any fear he may have for his own well being or that of his family. Because of this loyalty,…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible” why does Mary say she cannot tell the truth in court?
Mary Warren is friends with Abigail, and was with her and their other friends in the forest the night that Reverend Parris caught them dancing. She is absolutely terrified of being called a witch…
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- THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS
How does Ray Bradbury portray technology in the story “There Will Come Soft Rains?”
The title of this well-known story comes from a poem by Sara Teasdale in which nature is depicted as indifferent to mankind’s absence after its self-destruction. Bradbury’s story has a similar…
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- OEDIPUS REX
Is Jocasta pivitol to the meaning of Oedipus Rex?
Critic and playwright Thornton Wilder said it best: The figure of the Queen is drawn with great precision, shielding her husband form the knowledge she foresees approaching; alternately condemning…
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- SCIENCE
What are four factors that contribute to Earth’s stable temperatures?
First, the reason why this is a good question is because without stable temperatures, there is little chance of having the abundance of life that we have today. Even with ice ages, when much of the…
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- FORTY ACRES AND MAYBE A MULE
What is the significance of the scene with Nelly running through the wild flowers in Forty Acres…
The scene with Nelly running through the wild flowers takes place in Chapter 11, when she, Pascal, Gideon, Gladness, and Mr. Freedman arrive at their “forty acres.” To be landowners is a concept…
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- THE DESTRUCTORS
What is the theme of “The Destructors”?
The young teens who form Blackie’s gang in theory should be at the age where they are beginning the process of losing their innocence and naivety. However, it is clear from their speech and actions…
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- HISTORY
Should industrialists be considered symbols of American business ingenuity or of ruthless…
A question like this seems to embody a great many contradictions to a simplistic answer. Bearing this in mind, I would like to posit a divergent answer from the previous post. Indeed, there is…