For the Battle of Thermopylae How many Spartans were there and which King got killed?
- THE ODYSSEY
Why does Athena play a key role as a mentor for Telemachus?
This is a great question, because as the Odyssey begins, Homer assumes a lot. Without knowing about the Iliad and other stories of Greek mythology, there can be confusion, such as why Athena helps…
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- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
What did the narrator do that was “forbidden” by his society in “By the Waters of Babylon”?
The opening paragraph to the story tells readers what is forbidden to John and to other members of his society. The reader is told that it is forbidden for anybody to go east. It is also…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
What did the women of the town think of Hester in The Scarlet Letter?
Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter explores the Puritanical world and the woman who defies the preconceived notions of womanly behavior and love. Chapter two introduces a throng of women…
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- I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS
How did Maya Angelou make an adventure out of working at the store in I Know Why the Caged Bird…
In Chapter 3, Maya relates how she makes an adventure out of measuring silver ladles of ‘flour, mash, meal, sugar or corn’ to accurate perfection. She tells us how delighted she is to develop an…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
According to George, how did he end up traveling with Lennie, in Of Mice and Men?
The short answer of how George and Lennie started traveling together is that “it just happened.” This is probably the most profound and truest answer. In the world of poverty, people don’t really…
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- THE SCARLET IBIS
How does the reader know that the story takes place in the South?
There are many clues to the setting of “The Scarlet Ibis” throughout the short story. Most of them have to do with nature, climate, and the environment. We can place the story in the region…
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- THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER
In Washington Irving’s short story The Devil and Tom Walker, Tom meets the devil or Old Scratch…
That Tom Walker will encounter Satan during his trek through the woods is preordained as far as readers of Washington Irving’s short story are concerned. Indeed, the title of the story is pretty…
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- DOVER BEACH
How does Matthew Arnold suggest the connections between human experiences in the ancient past and…
In “Dover Beach” Matthew Arnold does not just “suggest” a connection between present and past suffering; he spends the entire second stanza discussing the connection explicitly. At the end of the…
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- FREAK THE MIGHTY
What are some of the problems that Max has besides trouble reading?
Max has many different problems that relate to his intelligence quota and his environment. In the book Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick, Max explains in a narrative that he is not smart and…
- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
What does John’s father tell him about his dream? What do these words reveal about the reason it…
John’s father says the following about John’s dream. “This is a very strong dream,” he said.” It may eat you up.” In fact, he says the “strong dream” part twice. Strong dream could refer to…
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- A&P
What is the significance when Sammy said, “You didn’t have to embarrass them” to Mr. Lengel.
When Sammy tells Mr. Lengel that he didn’t need to embarrass the girls, he is, for the first time, taking a stand against the authority Mr. Lengel represents. The story takes place in the 1960’s,…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How does Scout feel about her father’s questioning of the witnesses?
Scout felt nervous about the questions her father was asking Mr. Ewell, who was on the witness stand. Even though Scout was young, she knew many of the things that good lawyers did and did not do….
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- THE NECKLACE
At the beginning of “The Necklace” Madame Loisel is characterized by her values, expectations,…
The characterization of Madame Loisel tells us that she is a woman with no expectations. According to the text, she “allowed herself to be married” to a clerk as she, herself, was born to no wealth…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
Why is it convenient that the attendants have absconded to celebrate carnival?
It could have been very inconvenient for Montresor if any of his servants had been there when he brought Fortunato to his palazzo. One of them might have seen them together, and he didn’t want any…
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- LITTLE BIG MAN
Is Little Big Man a true story?
Little Big Man, written in 1964, by Thomas Berger is not a true story. The book with stories of Jack Crabb’s adventures in the West is based on a compilation of many different journals, diaries,…
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- RULES OF THE GAME
How do the privileges that Mrs. Jong gives to Waverly affect her relationship with her daughter?
As Waverly becomes better at chess, her mother takes greater interest in her playing. In fact, Mrs. Jong starts to give her many privileges around the house. For example, Waverly no longer has to…
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- RIP VAN WINKLE
What metaphors are used in “Rip Van Winkle” and what are their meanings?
The narrator describes how Dame Van Winkle would respond to one of Rip’s shrugs. This provokes a “fresh volley” from his wife. “Volley” can mean to kick or hit a ball (as in tennis or volleyball)…
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- SULA
What are the similarities between Sula and Shadrack in the novel Sula by Toni Morrison?
There are a number of ways that Sula and Shadrack bear some similarities to one another. Each character leaves Medallion and returns with a particular sense of self that functions to isolate them…
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- RAYMOND’S RUN
What are Squeaky’s best traits in “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara?
Squeaky, in “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara, has several excellent character traits. She is a loving sister and takes good care of her brother, Raymond. She is protective of him and will stand…
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- ILIAD
How did Homer use divine elements to enhance his characterizations of the mortals in the Iliad?
There are several ways in which divine elements are used to characterize the portraits of mortals in Iliad by Homer. First, in the Iliad, as in most epic literature, one of the standard elements of…
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- THANK YOU, M’AM
compare and contrast: how have Roger’s behavior and attitude changed??
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- THROUGH THE TUNNEL
How does the author characterize the main character in Through The Tunnel? Use supporting passages.
Jerry is a boy at the threshold of manhood who is lovingly attached to his mother, yet he feels the pulling desire of more manly pursuits. As is often the case, because his mother is a widow, now…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
How are feelings of love presented in Romeo and Juliet?
Love in Romeo and Juliet is tempestuous and intense. Romeo refers to love as “a madness,” comparing it to the forces of smoke, fire, and the sea. Love can be both beautiful and painful: “Is…
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- BUSINESS
What are the factors that influence supply?
There are many factors in our world that affect and influence supply. First, a decrease in costs of production means business can increase supply and decrease the price. Costs might decrease…
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- SCIENCE
What are the uses of organic compounds?
Organic compounds are those compounds that contain carbon. A large number of compounds that we see around us and use everyday are organic compounds. Here are some uses of organic compounds: Food:…
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- REFERENCE
What is the impact of war on personal lives??
There are myriad ways in which war can have an impact on personal lives. Perhaps it should go without saying but war can often spell the end to one’s life which has a significant effect on the…
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- REFERENCE
Should a teacher only use technology to assess student learning? Why or why not?
It is difficult to know exactly what you mean by using “only using technology” for student assessment, but I am assuming you mean that a teacher would be evaluating student performance through only…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
The term “natural rights” is an important one used in the Declaration of Independence. It means that there are certain rights that can’t be taken away from people nor given up by people. All…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
What are the ethics for bureaucrats?
Bureaucratic ethics is very similar to organizational and leadership ethics. It is the ability of management to operate in a moral manner concerning their decisions affecting the populace they…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
What is the Pure Food and Drug Act?
The Pure Food and Drug Act was passed in 1906 during the Progressive Era. It was one of a few laws designed to protect people, specifically consumers, from the abuses of businesses. Some businesses…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
What best explains the overwhelming advantage incumbents possess in seeking reelection?
Being an incumbent when seeking reelection can be a big advantage. When a person is an incumbent, they can campaign by saying they have served in that office, whether elected or appointed. Being an…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Someone once said that applied linguistics is not linguistics applied because it deals with many…
According to the Linguistic Society of America, Applied Linguistics refers to “to a broad range of activities which involve solving some language-related problem or addressing some language-related…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
In what ways does the government take care of the needs of its people?
There are various ways the government takes care of the needs of the people it governs. There are certain things government can provide more effectively. For example, the government builds roads so…
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- BUSINESS
What are the two channel levels and the three resulting channel types of indirect distribution?
Your question asks about the three levels of indirect channel distribution. There are two channels and three-channel levels, and it is critical to understand both if you intend to work in retail,…
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- BUSINESS
Is the cardinalist approach necessary to determine how a consumer should balance his consumption…
The cardinalist approach is not necessary to determine how a consumer should balance consumption of two commodities. The cardinalist approach, originally developed in 1854 by Gossen, was challenged…
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- BUSINESS
How does the American Marketing Association define marketing?
The American Marketing Association adheres to strict “globally relevant and standardized” definitions of marketing terms, systems, etc, that are influenced by “insights of leading marketing…
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- BUSINESS
Are marketing and selling always perceived as similar by newcomers to the field?
Your question asks about the perceived similarities of marketing and selling. Superficially, marketing and selling are similar; however, this similarity is not correct because the basis of selling…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is the meaning of “taxpayers expect elected officials to hold the line on agency budgets?”
The original question here asked the meaning of “hold the fine.” I have edited it to read “hold the line” because I am certain that that is the correct phrase. This phrase means that…
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- HISTORY
In his first Inaugural Address, what did Lincoln say was his responsibility under the Constitution?
Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States and he made his First Inaugural Address on March 4 1861. According to this speech, Lincoln’s responsibility under the Constitution…
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- SCIENCE
Which location is closer to the equator–Portland,Oregon or Alice Springs, Australia and how does…
When latitude is measured, the starting point is the equator (0 degrees latitude). To give you some perspective, the North Pole is 90 degrees north, and the South Pole is 90 degrees south latitude….
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- SCIENCE
What are two units used in marine navigation?
Two of the units of measure most commonly used in maritime transport are “the nautical mile”, to measure distance and the “knot”, to measure speed. These units are also used in air navigation. A…
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- SCIENCE
There are two categories of atomic bonds: covalent bonds, ionic bonds. A metal and a non-meal form an ionic bond. The non-metal attracts the electrons from the metal very easily. The ionic bond is…
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- SCIENCE
Why is the oxidation state of S +4 when sulfur reacts with H2SO4 while the oxidation state of S…
When sulfur reacts with concentrated sulfuric acid it is oxidized to sulfur dioxide as follows: S + 2 H2SO4 à 3 SO2 + 2 H2O Sulfur has an oxidation number of +6 in H2SO4. Note that because sulfur…
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- SCIENCE
How do phospholipids in the cell membrane affect the permeability in a cell?
The cell membrane is composed of a phosphoplipid bilayer. This bilayer is composed of amphiphilic molecules. An amphiphilic molecule is one that has both a hydrophobic end and a hydrophobic end. In…
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- SCIENCE
Why does Newton’s 3rd Law not apply to mud?
Newton’s third law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. This is applicable for all bodies. It is incorrect to say that the third law does not apply to mud. When a…
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- SCIENCE
Which base pairings would not be found in normal DNA or RNA?
Quick Answer: RNA: A-U C=G DNA: A-T C=G There are five different nucleotides within genetic material: adenine, thymine, cytosine, guanine, and uracil. These nucleotides can be classified as…
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- SCIENCE
What’s the difference between an independent variable, dependent variable, and a control group in…
A variable is a part of the information involved in an experiment. The simplest definition is it is something that has an effect on something else. The effect will vary according to the influence…
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- HISTORY
When the American Revolution began, it looked like the colonies faced insurmountable odds. How…
The American victory in the Revolutionary War was nothing short of amazing. Nobody would have predicted an American victory. Even Britain’s rivals, France and Spain, waited some time before…
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- HISTORY
When did people begin living on the Italian peninsula?
According to http://quatr.us/romans/history/stoneage.htm, during the Upper Paleolithic period, the peninsula of Italy was populated by indigenous people. The people were cave dwellers who left…
- HISTORY
For the Battle of Thermopylae How many Spartans were there and which King got killed?
The Battle of Thermopylae, fought between the Persians and the Spartans, was the first battle fought during the Persian invasions between 480 and 479 BC. During this battle 300 Spartans and nearly…
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