Do we also prefer effortless entertainment to critical thought? Thus, we give up our freedom to…
- BRAVE NEW WORLD
Do we also prefer effortless entertainment to critical thought? Thus, we give up our freedom to…
In the introduction to “Brave New World,” Huxley himself has stated that the concern of his novel is the effect that science would have upon the human being. This concern is one that…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Paragraph : How is the theme of loneliness developed in this chapter? (Think about the…
You have not specified which section you are referring to and rather than give you exactly the answer you are after I am going to give you some pointers for you to refer back to the section,…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
On the night before the battle at Philippi, over what do Brutus and Cassius argue in the play…
Brutus and Cassius engage in a series of arguments on the night before the battle of Philippi. When he arrives at Brutus’ camp, Cassius begins the exchange immediately by saying, “Most noble…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
What is the American Dream? How is it connected to the play “Death of a Salesman”?
I moved your question to the “Death of a Salesman” group since I didn’t see any relationship to “The Scarlet Letter.” The American Dream has several interpretations. One of the most common deals…
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- WUTHERING HEIGHTS
Compare and contrast Heathcliff and Lockwood. Does Lockwood’s impression of Heathcliff change…
The two characters Heathcliff and Lockwood are definitely set against each other in Wuthering Heights, and, at first glance, do have some compelling comparisons. Both are outsiders to the bleak…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are some similes used by Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird?
There are a couple of similes in chapter 8 during the fire at Miss Maudie’s. When looking at the fire, Scout says to Jem, “Jem, it looks like a pumpkin.” Here the house in flames is being…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
In Chapter 22 of Kite Runner, name three “full circle” endings that occur as we reach the climax,…
The first “full-circle” ending that is reached occurs with Amir’s return to Afghanistan – he has returned home. Details reminding him of the way it used to be here bombard him from all directions….
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What is Curley’s wife’s reaction to the dream of the farm with the rabbits ? How does the promise…
- After hearing the men’s farm dream, Curley’s Wife tells them: “Baloney, . . . I seen too many you guys. If you had two bits in the worl’, why you’d be in gettin’ two shots of corn with it and…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
What does Portia request Shylock do, and what does she say about the qualities of being merciful…
- Portia asks Shylock to show mercy upon Antonio and spare his life. She acknowledges that Shylock does have a right to “his pound of flesh,” but that a merciful person would either forgive the…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Why does Lennie wander into Crooks room? Why is Crooks rude to Lennie? What does Curley’s wife…
After George and the other farm hands have gone out for a night on the town, Lennie sees Crooks’ light on and door half open and pays him a visit. Because of his race and handicap, Crooks lives…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What is Crooks’ initial evaluation of Lennie? How does Crooks taunt Lennie? Why does Crooks…
At first Crooks jeers at Lennie, evidently because he is intellectually limited, but the real “stab” he makes is when he suggests that George could go away and never come back. Lennie can’t make…
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
Do you think a lot of Huxley’ topics have become true?Do you think a lot of Huxley’ topics have…
I believe Huxley overestimated the materialism and lack of morals that appear in Brave New World. Today’s society definitely has its faults, but materialism and immorality is present in society no…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Scout makes 3 mistakes on her first day of school. What were her mistakes, and why did they make…
Scout certainly starts off on the wrong foot her first day of school. First, she demonstrates that she knows how to read. Second, she demonstrates that she knows how to write. Third, she tries…
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- MATH
9a-9 ;9a+18 is the angles are supplementary ,find thieir measures
Two Angles are Supplementary if they add up to 180 degrees. So (9a-9) + (9a +18) should add up to 180 degrees 9a-9 + 9a+18= 180 group similar factors together 9a+9a =180-9 18a = 171 divide by 18…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
In Chapter 21, Amir finally sees Sohrab and realizes something about the Taliban official. What…
Amir goes to rescue Sohrab and meets the Taliban official in chapters 21-22 of “The Kite Runner.” It is at this time that Amir realizes that the Taliban official is the same bully from his…
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- HISTORY
Can anyone describe 3 political-party systems of the USA through the Reconstruction era?I would…
The Federalists were the first political party of the new American state, and came into being over the expressed opposition to parties of many founding fathers. Washington accepted two terms as…
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- TONY KUSHNER
What genre is “Angels In America?”I would like a brief explanation as to why it is a specific genre.
Tony Kushner’s, “Angels In America” is included in the Drama genre. This is a story told within the format of a play. The play is a study of the two main characters, one a gay man, Prior Walter,…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
How is Elizabeth’s testimony used against Proctor? Why is this an unfair test of Elizabeth’s word…
Because Elizabeth does not tell the truth about Proctor’s affair with Abigail, her testimony proves that John is lying in court. Her testimony is unfair because Proctor is telling the truth, but…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Why does Proctor confess lechery? Why does he think Danforth and Hawthorne will believe his…
Proctor thinks that the court will believe him, because he is such a respected member of the community and because he thinks that they are interested in getting to the bottom of how the whole…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
What are the human rights that are violated in Sudan?or any part of sudan, like what are two or…
The human rights violations in Sudan are fairly intense. The following is an excerpt from the State Department’s report on Sudan (website featured below): In Darfur government forces, janjaweed,…
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- LOIS LOWRY
what do you think about Lowis?what do you think about Lowis?
Lois Lowry is a phenomenal writer. Although she is writing for children and young adults, her books have deep meanings and rich characters. She is a master at theme, and at creating well-drawn…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
Do you think the most people are happy today or is the high suicide rate evidence for our…
It is impossible to say whether or not most people are happy today, but you can look at some factors that show that there are a lot of unhappy people. Depression is the largest mental disorder out…
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
Why does the reader sympathise with John?
The reader might sympathize with John in BNW, because John is the closest character we meet who is unaffected by power or by conditioning. We see John as an isolated and alienated figure, and we…
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
Is alienation in politics a current topic as it was in Brave New World?For example, do people…
Yes. Alienation is something that many people deal with today, including alienation from another individual, from government, from society as a whole, etc. Alienation is also one of the most common…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Act I of Romeo and Juliet, what are three quotes that characterize Romeo?
In Act I Romeo mostly shows his “lovesick” quality. That defines him most of Act I. When speaking of Rosaline’s beauty and comparing her to others, he says to Benvolio, “One fairer than my love!…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Who are the three major families in “Romeo and Juliet”?What are the three major families in…
This question has already been answered. Here is a comprehensive link for you: http://www.enotes.com/romeo-and-juliet/search?q=major+families
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In “Fahrenheit 451”, are there quotes that show how people live in a neglected society?
Follow the link listed below to the page discussing the themes of “Fahrenheit 451” and you will see that one of the major ideas presented by Bradbury in the story is that there is a great deal of…
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- BUSINESS
TrainingHello I am trying to develop an abstract statement for a proposal plan that I have to…
There really is truth in the cliche that many heads are better than one. For the company to restrict leadership and growth opportunities for new projects is a self-defeating way to develop support…
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- SIR PHILIP SIDNEY
What is the rhyme scheme of Sir Philip Sidney’s “Sonnet 31”?
In the vast majority of his sonnets, Sir Philip Sidney adheres to the so-called “Petrarchan” sonnet form, named after its Italian originator Petrarch. This type of sonnet originated the…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
In Chapter 17 of The Scarlet Letter by Hawthorne, what is “the secret poison of his malignity,…
In Chapter 17, Hester meets Dimmesdale in the forest to reveal the truth about her former relationship with Roger Chillingworth, the fact that they were once married. Hawthorne writes: “She…
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- FREAK THE MIGHTY
What do the newspapers call Loretta Lee in Freak the Mighty?
The newspapers call Loretta Lee “the Heroic Biker Babe” (Chapter 21). Loretta Lee is a tough-talking, “scrawny, yellow-haired woman with small, hard eyes and blurry red lips” who lives in the…
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- THE BRONZE BOW
Why does Daniel feel out of place at the celebration in the vineyards in The Bronze Bow?Why does…
Daniel feels out of place at the celebration in the vineyards for a couple of reasons. First of all, he does not have any nice clothes – “even in his best cloak he (stands) out plainly for just…
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- THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER
What is the “bargain” in “The Devil and Tom Walker”?
The “bargain” is what many call a Faustian pact. This takes its name from several version of the story of Faust, a man who sold his soul to the devil in exchange for riches in this life. The story…
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- ANTHEM
In Anthem, what are some of Equality 7-2521’s characteristics (with examples)?
I think the most important characteristic of Equality 7-2521 is curiosity. The entire story is driven by his curiosity and it is what saves him from the World Society at the end of the book. I also…
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- SALMAN RUSHDIE
Is there an undercurrent of satire in the interface of history and fiction in Salman Rushdie’s…
I think that in addressing Rushdie’s use of satire in coordination with history and fiction, one has to employ the metaphor of a river. I think Rushdie defines consciousness as a convergence of…
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- MACBETH
What is Macbeth’s attitude towards the witches in the beginning of act 4?
In act 4, Macbeth visits the three witches in order to attain more information regarding his future and legacy. When Macbeth enters the scene, he is in an aggressive mood and addresses the witches…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
How does Huck relate to other characters in the novel?
Huck is amazingly nonchalant about his hateful, abusive father; although he fears Pap’s drunken beatings, and he does his best to avoid him, Huck doesn’t appear to carry a grudge. Acceptance seems…
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- INTO THE WILD
What books did McCandless bring on his journey?
According to Jon Krakauer, Chris McCandless took about nine or ten books with him on his journey to Alaska and “Into the Wild”. Those books included “Education of a Wandering Man” by Louis…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
FrankesteinCan someone pelase help me. I have been assigned to do a comparitive essay with this…
I guess it depends on what we define evil as. Although I (most of us) have great sympathy for the creature, killing a number of people clearly is evil. On the other hand, creating a being that…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
Is Frankenstein more evil than his creation?Please help me…this has been bugging me all weekend…
The case can be made that Victor Frankenstein is indeed more evil than the creature. The creature takes the path toward evil as a result of the evil he has experienced at the hands of others,…
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- THE HOBBIT
What does bilbo take from the hoard?
Bilbo takes the Arkenstone from Smaug’s hoard. In chapter 13, after Smaug has left the mountain and his treasure to terrorize the men of Lake-town, the dwarves and Bilbo are locked inside the…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
Why was Ponyboy uncomfortable with the insults to the girls?
In S. E. Hinton’s novel “The Outsiders,” the theme is the division of class. Ponyboy is a “Greaser” and the girls, Cherry and Marcia are “Socs.” When they were at the drive-in Dally begins to…
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- WALDEN
What are some of the literary allusions found in Walden? Explain.
Thoreau’s allusions are numerous, and many of them are rooted in ancient history and Greek mythology. In “Where I lived, and What I Lived For,” he writes, “Olympus is but the outside of the earth…
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- BLESS ME, ULTIMA
Define what maturing means, and give 2 examples that Tony is maturing by the end of Bless Me,…
According to Merriam-Webster, “maturing” is “the process by which one becomes mature; develop fully”. So it is the process of coming of age, of becoming an adult, losing one’s innocence, etc….
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- PHYSICS
Inertia is the tendency of a mass to stay at its velocity, until it is acted upon by another force. If the mass is at rest, it will stay that way until something propels it. If it is moving, it…
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- NIGHT
When Moshe returned to tell his story in “Night”, why did everyone want to ignore him?
Moshe had been expelled from Sighet because he was a foreigner. He comes back and tells the story of how the Hungarian police began killing all of the Jews exiled. He says he played dead and God…
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- NIGHT
Discuss what Elie’s description of his father in Night reveals about his needs and hopes. Is this…
Elie’s perspective of his father in Chapter 1 of the memoir is that his dad is rather removed from his family; he is emotionally absent. When Elie discusses the possibility of studying Jewish…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, how does the shooting of the dog by Atticus lead to changes in Jem’s…
Although Jem loved his father deeply, he had never been very impressed with his skills, especially since Atticus was “too old” to play football, Jem’s passion. Jem thought he knew all there was to…
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- NIGHT
Poor people often need the help and support of those in the community, but in relieving the burdens of those in poverty, the community often finds itself the bearer of these burdens. For example,…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In Act Four of “The Crucible” why does Hale say, “There is blood on my hands!”?
When Hale enters as a character in The Crucible, he comes to assist in finding the “evil spirits” loose in Salem. When Giles Corey asks Hale to look into his wife reading “strange books,”…