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- THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL
In “The Minister’s Black Veil” what is the minister’s reaction to seeing his own reflection?
Mr. Hooper’s reaction to seeing his own reflection is much the same as everyone else’s reaction to seeing him wear the veil. […] his own antipathy to the veil was known to be so great, that he…
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- TWO KINDS
What are the characters’ motives in the story “Two Kinds?”
The two main characters in “Two Kinds” are Jing-mei, and her mother, Suyuan. Suyuan wants her daughter to be a prodigy and pushes her from a young age to perform. Her reasons for having such high…
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- THE CELEBRATED JUMPING FROG OF CALAVERAS COUNTY
What event is the climax “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”?
I’d say the main climax in the narrative is in this paragraph: “Now, if you’re ready, set him alongside of Dan’l, with his fore-paws just even with Dan’l, and I’ll give the word.” Then he…
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- MOBY DICK
Does the following excerpt contain a figure of speech? If yes, what type? “’Sir!’ said the…
The excerpt is from Chapter 36, “The Quarter Deck.” Here, Ahab is ordering Mr. Starbuck to send the entire crew “aft,” that is, to the quarter deck, the rearmost deck of the ship, generally…
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- TO ROOM NINETEEN
Explain the phrase “abstinence from painful experience” as a way of characterizing the lives…
At the beginning of “To Room Nineteen” Susan and Matthew are intelligent, cautious people. They are very loyal, honest, and careful people. When Lessing mentions “their abstinence from…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
What are two similarities between Cassius and Brutus that motivates them to join the conspiracy…
In Act I, Scene II we see similarities which draw them together, really at the prompting of Cassius, who is trying to draw Brutus into the conspiracy. First and foremost, both are concerned about…
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- HOW IT FEELS TO BE COLORED ME
From the beginning, Hurston startles us: “I remember the very day that I became colored.” Why…
The shift that occurs for Hurston’s younger self was not really felt until she was thirteen and sent to Jacksonville to attend school. She writes, as follows: “I left Eatonville, the town of the…
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- HUSWIFERY
What household task or process might Taylor describe if he were writing this poem today?
In “Huswifery,” Edward Taylor uses the activity of spinning thread on a loom as a metaphor for how he wants God to work in his life. He asks God to make him a “spinning wheel complete,”…
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- TWELVE ANGRY MEN
Why is it important to ask questions and not make assumptions?
One of the themes of Twelve Angry Men, particularly the 1957 motion picture version, is that a person seeking to find the truth of a matter must not make assumptions, but must take a fresh…
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- LITERATURE
How is a motif different from a theme?
Motifs and themes are deeply interconnected; however motifs can be understood as a literary device that is deployed in order to build or concretize a particular theme—whereby the theme is the…
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- HISTORY
What advances were made by these ancient cultures-the Yanshoa, the Longshan, the Xia,the Shang,…
Since this question asks to discuss over 5,000 years of Chinese history, it is going to be difficult to discuss any one of the periods at great length. The Yan Shao civilization was during the…
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- A CHRISTMAS CAROL
How does Dickens use Scrooge to draw attention to the social reform that is so urgently required…
With his novella A Christmas Carol, Dickens exposes the class prejudice of the Victorian era and its cruel Poor Laws, and with his characterization of the Crachits, he argues against the prevalent…
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- A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
What are some key ideas in Chapter Six of A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn?
Chapter Six of A People’s History is entitled “The Intimately Oppressed.” Zinn’s focus in this chapter is on the systemic sexism that was fundamental to American society in the antebellum period….
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- PERSUASION
Who lived in the Great House at Uppercross ?
In Persuasion, Anne must stay with her sister, Mary, at Uppercross Cottage in the village of Uppercross when her father and sister, Elizabeth, retire to Bath. While Uppercross Cottage is the home…
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- SCIENCE
A sample of a fossil was taken to a lab and it contained the element Thorium-230, an unstable…
When Thorium-240 decays to radium-226 it emits an alpha particle and loses 4 mass units. 15 grams of radium-226 resulted from the decay of this amount of thorium-230: (15g)(230/226) = 15.26 g Since…
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- ENDER’S GAME
List the conflicts in Ender’s Game.
In literature there are generally considered to be two main types of conflict: external and internal conflicts. External conflicts are issues that happen between the main character and outside…
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- REFERENCE
In The Sign of the Beaver, why was Ben going to keep away from the river? What happened to the…
In Chapter 3, Ben tells Matt that he plans to keep away from the river, as he’s trying to avoid being seen by the people in town. Apparently, according to Ben, the townspeople are after him for…
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- HISTORY
You are a trader on a visit to Britain in 1290. Write a letter home to your family, explaining…
I have never witnessed such vitriol as the English harbor towards the Jew. I am told that the hatred stems from the traditional practice of Jews lending money. While Christians have looked at this…
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- NIGHT
Chapter 4 – pp. 45-62 of Night 1. What were the objectives of the medical examinations?2. Why…
The objectives of the medical examinations were to determine if the inmates were in good health capable of discharging their duties as required by the Germans. The dental examination, on the other…
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- THE CITY OF EMBER
Why doesn’t Captain Fleery and the other believers worry about the state of the city of Ember?
In Chapter 7, Lina is anxious to decipher the contents of the ancient document. She thinks that the parchment contains writing that originated from the Builders of Ember. However, Lina needs help…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
What happens when the Baptist minister called on Miss Emily?
If only we knew! Faulkner writes this piece of the story enigmatically, so we can guess that the conversation between the Baptist minister and Miss Emily would make so very juicy gossip for the…
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- A NEW ENGLAND NUN
What is the significance of the title The New England Nun by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman?
Actually, the title is “A New England Nun,” and I have moved the question to the appropriate topic as a result. This being said, the significance of the title is in the last line: Louisa sat,…
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- BUSINESS
How does Norman Bowie prove that Kantian ethics is very much a practical one for business? How…
According to Kantianism, the good of an action should be based on its intentions and not its consequences. An individual, performing good acts should do so not because of some reward but because…
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- CHARLES
In the short story “Charles” by Shirley Jackson, why were Laurie’s parents looking forward to…
Laurie’s parents were looking forward to meeting his teacher so that they could find out more about Charles. Laurie did not adjust well to kindergarten. He was a spoiled child, and the rules and…
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- A NECESSARY EVIL
Was slavery thought of as a moral issue or an economic reality in A Necessary Evil?
A Necessary Evil was written by Garry Wills, a professor and popular author, in response to the 1994 congressional election. Although he himself is Roman Catholic, and early in his career wrote for…
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- THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
Who is the speaker in The Road Not Taken? What is he remembering?
In Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken,” the speaker is not identified by gender or age because the speaker could be anyone. Essentially, the poem is about how it is human nature to want our…
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- ACQUAINTED WITH THE NIGHT
What are some examples of poetic devices in “Acquainted with the Night”?
This poem by Robert Frost is a sonnet: 14 lines of iambic pentameter. It uses rhyme and rhythm, sound devices, figurative language, and ambiguity in intriguing ways. First, although it is a…
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- THINGS FALL APART
Unoka, Okonkwo’s father, is described as “lazy and improvident” in Things Fall Apart. What…
In Chapter One, we are told that Unoka enjoyed drinking palm-wine and playing on his flute. Although Unoka was often in debt when he lived, he often used whatever money he had to purchase gourds of…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What foreshadowing is in Friar Laurence’s speech about herbs and flowers? Please explain with…
Friar Lawrence’s speech, considered a soliloquy because he is speaking at length while alone on stage, at the beginning of Act II, Scene 3, serves three purposes. First, in Shakespearean theaters…
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- HISTORY
Why were some people not satisfied with the guillotine?
The guillotine was introduced as a more humane execution method compared to axes and swords, which sometimes resulted in botched procedures. Dr. Joseph-Ignace Guillotin suggested the development of…
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- FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON
Based solely on the title, “Flowers for Algernon,” would you guess that the book is a comedy, a…
The title, Flowers for Algernon, makes me feel that the story is most likely a tragedy. Though I have read this book before, when I consider the title alone, it makes me think of occasions when you…
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- WINTER DREAMS
What is the significance of the title? Why do you think Fitzgerald used “winter” and…
As any great writers do, Fitzgerald packs a world of meaning into the brief title of his short story “Winter Dreams.” The story is considered as a first draft of Fitzgerald’s famous work The…
- LAW AND POLITICS
What are the major similarities and differences between Thomas Hobbes’ and John Locke’s…
Hobbes argued that despite natural equality and liberty amongst individuals, the anarchy of pursuing survival made life “nasty, brutish, and short.” Without the social bonds that emerge as the…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Am I on the right path when I move the supply curve up? 1 image
Yes, you are absolutely on the right path! In this scenario, supply is dropping. Paradoxically, a decrease in supply is shown by moving the supply curve upward, or to the left. As you probably…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What is a philosophy used in The Great Gatsby? Provide quotations as evidence for the presence of…
Tom Buchanan believes in a racist philosophy based on the superiority of whites, especially northern European whites. Early on in the novel, he tells Nick Carraway about a book he has read called…
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- HISTORY
How long did people have eyesight and hearing after being decapitated by the guillotine?
The debate about consciousness following decapitation via the guillotine goes back to the guillotine’s use during the French Revolution. A famous story concerns Charlotte Corday, who was executed…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
How should I write a sonnet about Friar Lawrence from Romeo and Juliet?
To begin, we must first understand the poetic conventions of the sonnet. A sonnet is a verse poem that has 14 lines, 10 syllables per line, and adheres to the following rhyme scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF…
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- TO BUILD A FIRE
In “To Build a Fire,” does the man gain knowledge at the end of the story?
Evidence that the man does indeed gain knowledge at the end of “To Build a Fire” can be seen in his last words: “You were right, old hoss; you were right.” The man is addressing “the…
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- BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA
Why does Jess need to be the fastest in his class in Bridge to Terabithia?
Jess needs to be the fastest in his class because he likes winning. The narrator tells readers that Lark Creek Elementary does not have a lot of athletic equipment. Anything that the school does…
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- HISTORY
How should I do a small skit about the Treaty of Versailles?
If you are going to do a small skit about the Treaty of Versailles, there are several ideas that I believe you should include. You will want to have several characters in your skit. These would…
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- THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL
What message does “The Minister’s Black Veil” convey?
“The Minister’s Black Veil” conveys the idea that we are all sinful by nature, and yet we hide our sinful natures from one another in an attempt to portray ourselves as sinless. In this way, we…
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- SCIENCE
What is the evidence of change?
Change is a difference from the current state. For example, water changes to steam, when it is boiled and hence has a change of state from liquid to gas. When talking about change in physics or…
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- SCIENCE
Which of the animals would travel toward the top of the page if they began moving in a straight… 1 image
I can’t see the last choice on your sheet but I will assume it is J) animals A and C because that would be the correct answer. Choice A is an insect, and choice C is a turtle. They both exhibit…
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- HISTORY
What is Andrew Jackson’s legacy?
Jackson’s legacy is complex. He was such an influential figure that many historians still use the phrase “Age of Jackson” to describe the United States between the 1820s and early 1840s. This…
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- HISTORY
How did technology aid the Industrial Revolution in the 1800’s?
It is really an understatement to talk about how technology was an “aid” to the Industrial Revolution. Instead, it is probably more appropriate to say that technology made the Industrial…
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- LEMONY SNICKET
What is the plot summary of The Wide Window by Lemony Snicket?
The Wide Window is the third installment of The Series of Unfortunate Events. Like all the books in the series, it focuses on the three Baudelaire orphans (Violet, Klaus, and Sunny) and their…
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- SCIENCE
Do you think a desert plant is more likely to have a thin cuticle or a thick cuticle? Explain.
Plants that live in the desert are more likely to have a thick cuticle. Desert plants have thick cuticles because the cuticle will help the desert plants retain water. Deserts are biomes that are…
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- RIP VAN WINKLE
How does Irving’s portrayal of Dame Van Winkle enhance Rip’s character?
Irving’s depiction of Dame van Winkle serves to make Rip a more sympathetic character. A tart temper never mellows with age, and a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener with…
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- THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS
In “There Will Come Soft Rains,” at what point does the house go from being an automated thing…
In “There Will Come Soft Rains” there are no human characters. The closest the author comes to a human character is an automated computer. Humans have been eliminated and all that is left are…
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- THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
What is Santiago’s reaction to the Portuguese-Man-of-War in the novel The Old Man and The…
Santiago had a strong respect for nature. He had learned to read natural signs to help him with his fishing. He followed the birds in the sky and the smaller fish of the sea to locate his big…
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