Does the theme in the book Siddhartha reinforce or oppose popular nations of life?
- SIDDHARTHA
Does the theme in the book Siddhartha reinforce or oppose popular nations of life?
I’m not sure what “popular notions of life” are, but Hesse worked hard to create a timeless, yet modern duality to his novella. Like the river itself, the novel begins with man’s eternal spiritual…
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
Chapter 18 – How does society trick the Savage in Brave New World?Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World”
In Chapter 17 of “Brave New World,” the Savage defiantly tells Mustapha Mond, ‘But I don’t want comfort. I want God, I want poetry, I want real danger, I want freedom, I want goodness. I want…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Do you think that a first impression is the last impression? Why?Do you think that a first…
I do not agree with this statement, although there are no doubt situations in which it might be true. And I guess I would have to say I sincerely hope it is an untrue statement. Think about this…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
In “The Cask of Amontillado” compare and contrast Fortunado and Montresor. What are some of their…
Fortunado and Montresor are both very prideful men, who are willing to go to great lengths to maintain their honor and reputation. Montresor reveals his wounded pride from the get-go, as he states…
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- MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
In what era was Martin Luther King spokesman for the Vivil Rights Movement?
In 1950’s America, emerging from the victories in World War II and into the shadow of the Cold War, the challenges to a racially segregated society began to emerge. Much of this was evident in the…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In The Crucible, Act 3, how does Hale’s attitude toward Elizabeth’s lie and Abigail’s deception…
Rev. Hale is one of the few dynamic characters in the play. By the time that the action in Act 3 has advanced, Hale has recognized the injustice of the court and the deception not just of Abigail…
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- THE LOTTERY
Discuss the significance of the characters’s names: Old Man Warner, Mr. Graves, Mr. Summers, Mrs….
Old Man Warner has been in the lottery seventy-seven times. He is the oldest person in the village, which shows that tradition is not broken, be it good or bad. His existence is a WARNing of the…
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- THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS
In what kind of community does “There Will Come Soft Rains” occur, and why does that make the…
In the opening paragraph, Bradbury explains that the story takes place in Allendale, California in the year 2026. The setting is all important to the story because it is another one of Bradbury’s…
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- THE LOTTERY
Who is the main character in “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson?
The lottery itself is the main character. All of the story’s conflict revolves around the town’s tradition of carrying out the lottery, and the townspeople would not have tension between…
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- THE THINGS THEY CARRIED
Explain O’Brien’s allusion Thomas Hardy poem, “The Man He Killed.”
“The Man He Killed” by Thomas Hardy is a poem written by a narrator (in the first person) who overhears a soldier (they are both in a bar) saying how he killed a man mindlessly (“I shot him dead…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How do world issues effect people?All factors of the world.
In an increasingly globalized and interconnected world, issues which once might be seen as “national” or “domestic” are becoming world matters. Part of this has to do with the ease with which…
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- THE CALL OF THE WILD
What keeps Buck and Spitz from getting into a fight after Spitz takes Buck’s sleeping spot?
More than anything else, probably timing. Buck realized that in order for him to assume his “rightful” place as leader, the time and place had to be right. The issue had to be more “legitimate”…
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- THE THINGS THEY CARRIED
What do you think really happened to the six man patrol at the listening post in Chapter 7 of The…
In Chapter 7 “How to Tell a True War Story,” Mitchell Sanders tells O’Brien about a six-man patrol that was sent into the mountains to listen for enemy activity. When the men get to the listening…
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- HISTORY
Did the Japanese Americans still have their rights such as voting, speech, and religion ect even…
No, Japanese Americans were denied almost all rights while they were placed in internment camps. They were not allowed to have freedom of speech, and protest against the acts that were committed…
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- THE THINGS THEY CARRIED
What is the effect of having Chapter 5 follow the Elroy encounter and come before the next…
Chapter 5 “Enemies” is about the fight between Dave Jensen and Lee Strunk over a knife that went missing. Jenson took the better of Strunk and broke his nose. After the fight, Jensen uses a…
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- MY ANTONIA
Peter and Pavel are two Russian immigrants that live close to the Shimmerdas and the Burdens. The text hints that Pavel has a past in Russia that seemingly haunts him. They seem to be good people…
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- THE PORTABLE PHONOGRAPH
What is “The Portable Phonograph” about?
“The Portable Phonograph” is a short story by Walter Van Tillburg Clark. The setting is the desolate nature of the world after some type of cataclysmic ending where little in terms of life and…
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- LITERATURE
What characteristics of two ballads, “Lord Randall” “Get Up and Bar the Door,” show that…
The themes of these ballads are ones to which the general people could easily identify. For instance, in “Get Up and Bar the Door,” the obstinacy of the old married couple would not have been…
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- SCIENCE
Water your plants, give them plenty of root area and feed them lightly with a moderate fertilizer and sunshine.
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- COLONIAL AMERICA
How did the role of Calvinism in early America affect the people?
Calvinism had a very strong impact on the Colonists who came over to the New World. The premise of the individual’s relationship with God occupied a dominant role in the minds of the Colonists….
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- LIFE OF PI
As a subscriber why can’t I download the entire printed copy of Life of Pi. Why?
Are you referring to the actual text of the book? That is copyrighted and eNotes cannot distribute it. If you are talking about the study guide, you should indeed be able to download it in its…
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- THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET
To what extent is The House on Mango Street a bildungsroman (coming of age story)?Bildungsroman…
Based on the definition provided of a bildungsroman, The House on Mango Street may be regarded as such because Esperanza embarks on a quest during which her character grows. The novel, although…
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- BEOWULF
How did the Geats honor Beowulf after his death?
Wiglaf first chastised the men who ran away, but then spoke in exhultation of the great king. The Geats rolled the dragon off the cliff into the water so that there could never be a memorial to it….
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- THE ODYSSEY
After his visit to the underworld in Book XI, why does Odysseus return to Circe’s island?
The shade (ghost or spirit) of Elpenor, one of Odysseus’ men whom he spoke to in Hades, begged Odysseus to give him the proper funeral rites. The Greeks believed that a soul suffered and could not…
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- A CLEAN, WELL-LIGHTED PLACE
Please discuss tone and style and theme in Hemingway’s short story “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place.”
In Hemingway’s “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place,” tone reflects style. Style is the particular way an author constructs sentences and thoughts and it relates to diction and vocabulary, syntax and…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
What do Zaroff’s remarks about Cossacks suggest about how he will behave later in the story “The…
We find out earlier in the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” that the maniacal hunter General Zaroff is a Cossack and a former member of the Russian Czar’s elite cavalry force. He is the son of…
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- THE MONKEY’S PAW
Do you find the sergeant-major’s story believable? Why or why not?
The story told to the White family by the sergeant major is clearly true, as is repeatedly emphasised by his tone and manner in describing it. Also his reaction to Mr. White’s overtures to purchase…
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- ESSAY LAB
What would be a good autobiography start out sentence? Please give me a few. I just need a good…
The thing about an autobiographical essay is that you DON’T want to start out with a cheesy beginning. In that case, be sure you DON’T say, “Once upon a time,” or “I was born on November 13,…
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- THE SWIMMER
Identify an example of hypocrisy in Cheever’s “The Swimmer.”
I think that one of the most interesting examples of hypocrisy that is present in the short story would have to center on the neighborhood in which Neddy lives and stages his quest. On one hand,…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Hippocrates’ model for wellness was based on a wheel with a number of spokes. What were the…
Hippocrates developed the theory of humors. I think you are referring to this. He posited that there were four humors – black, yellow, phlegm and blood. When these humors are off balance, then…
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- MONSTER
Why does Walter Dean Myers allude to Stars Wars in the opening of the novel Monster?
This is a very subjective question, so I will give you the reason that I believe Myers alludes to “Star Wars” in the beginning of the novel Monster. One could substantiate that Myers alludes to…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
What is the falling action and rising action of “The Most Dangerous Game”?i want to know plot of…
The rising action begins with Rainsford’s realization that Zaroff will hunt him. It continues all through the hunt and ends when Zaroff believes Rainsford has fallen to his death off the cliff….
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- THE BRONZE BOW
What message from Simon causes Daniel to leave the mountain in The Bronze Bow?
Daniel receives the message from Simon that his grandmother is dying. He rushes to the village and discovers from the neighbors that no one has seen his grandmother leave the house for the last ten…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
Are literary elements and rhetorical devices the same? Do some terms fit into both categories?
- Literary elements and rhetorical devices are somewhat different because the purpose of an author’s using them varies. For example, a fiction writer will often focus on figurative language, plot…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In Of Mice and Men, why do George and Lennie feel that they are different from other guys?i jus…
When George romanticizes about their dream ranch, he contrasts Lennie and his relationship with “other guys:” Guys like us ain’t got no families. They [other guys] get a little stake and they…
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- AP LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION
If you use a text book to teach AP Language Arts, which one do you use and why?
Do you mean AP Language & Composition? And, by textbook, do you mean an anthology? It depends on how your district poses the class. Most AP Lang courses are offered the junior year, which…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How did Jean get the nickname of “Scout”?
While not directly stated in the novel, Scout’s nickname comes from her innate curiosity and willingness to question why things are the way they are. She teaches herself to read, an indication of…
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- THINGS FALL APART
How does Achebe show contrast between Okonkwo and Nwoye in Things Fall Apart?
Okonkwo is identified always in masculine terms, often connected with violence and strength. Nwoye is described in more musical terms, & Achebe often uses figurative language such as similes…
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- HISTORY
How did punishment and justice differ between Sumer and Babylon?The question is from the…
The punishments handed out in Sumer and Babylon were more similar than they were different. All ancient Mesopotamia civilizations adhered to the Code of Hammurabi which was written c. 1750 BCE. The…
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- THE ELEMENTS OF STYLE
Where can I read a complete copy of The Elements of Style by William Strunk and E.B. White on the…
There are several places where you can purchase or view ebooks online. The book can be found for free on www.feedbooks.com if you create an account, or it can be found for purchase on sites like:…
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- THE CATBIRD SEAT
What are the strategies that James Thurber used in the short story, “The Catbird Seat”?
Erwin Martin has decided to kill his nemesis and fellow employee, Ulgine Barrows, in James Thurber’s short story, “The Catbird Seat.” The two characters are polar opposites: Barrows is loud,…
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- HISTORY OF PLYMOUTH PLANTATION
What questions are answered by History of Plymouth Plantation?
History Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford answers a lot of questions for us about the motivations behind, the struggles of, and the journeys of those we know as the Pilgrims. We’re all…
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- HISTORY
What are the names of the mountain on the northeast side of America and the southwest coast by…
Northeast of America is Appalachian Mountains, and the Southwest by the Pacific Ocean is the Sierra Nevadas.
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- A&P
In John Updike’s short story “A&P”, do you find anything admirable in the story from the…
Sammie, the narrator, uses slang and colloquialisms from his 1950s East Coast beach lingo. His quips about Queenie’s “scoops of vanilla,” the sheepish herd of A & P patrons, and Stokesie’s “Oh…
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- NATIVE SON
What is Max trying to tell the court when he says that “fear and hate and guilt are the keynotes…
Mr. Max’s central argument during Bigger’s trial is that white society and their ever-present oppression of African Americans is the root cause of both Bigger’s attitude and his crime. In essence,…
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- NATIVE SON
In what ways does the description of the trial illustrate the racism and oppression present in…
Throughout the trial we see first hand the racism of both white society generally and, even more specifically, the white prosecutor. The angry mob outside the jail and courthouses clearly display…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
What kind of realism and romanticism is there in A Tale of Two Cities?How do both Realism and…
Certainly Dickens captured the gritty reality of the French Revolution. The descriptions Dickens uses paints a vivid picture of the dire predicaments of the poor. People were desperate for food and…
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- BEOWULF
Is there a list of who said what boasts in Beowulf?
Well, Beowulf boasts to Hrothgar when he comes to Hrothgar’s kingdom to kill Grendel. Here is when he explains to Unferth and the men in the meadhall about the time he swam and killed sea beasts…
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- DEAR MR. HENSHAW
Who are all the characters in Dear Mr. Henshaw?
The main character in Dear Mr. Henshaw is Leigh Botts, an inquisitive, troubled boy who writes letters to a children’s author, Boyd Henshaw. Mr. Henshaw is a character in the story, but he never…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
What does Amir mean when he says, “Baba was on the roof, watching me. I felt his glare on me like…
Amir makes this statement in Chapter 7 when he is about to participate in the kite tournament. Once again, Amir feels the pressure to win his father’s approval. His father’s steady look almost…
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