• GULLIVER’S TRAVELS

Is Gulliver’s Travels a Horatian or a Juvenalian satire? Give examples from the text.

Jonathan Swift’s novel, Gulliver’s Travels, was written in 1726 and is a rich, satirical text focusing on human nature. The story includes wildly imaginative characters that represent people in…

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• HISTORY

How did the clash between traditionalist and modernist reveal itself in the Scopes Trial?

The Scopes trial represented a clash between the traditionalists and the modernists. The 1920s were a time of much change. Women were wearing shorter dresses. They were drinking and smoking in…

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• THE MIRACLE WORKER

How are Annie and Helen similar? How are they different?

Both Annie and Helen are vision impaired, though Helen is completely blind, while Annie is still partially able to see. Their limitations have been overcome by their own stubbornness, and Annie is…

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• ECONOMICS

Do you think the efforts of Brazil’s government to keep the economy growing will be successful?…

They could be successful but they have a long way to go. Due to rampant corruption throughout the Brazilian government, the country’s economy has suffered terribly and, compounding the problem,…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Tom makes a fatal mistake in his testimony to Mr. Gilmer…

In To Kill a Mockingbird, set in Alabama around 1935, Tom Robinson is an African American on trial for the alleged rape of a young white woman named Mayella Ewell. This is enough to seal Tom’s…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

How does Simon of Lord of the Flies perceive himself?

Simon is the protector of the weaker children and the visionary for the older boys on the island. From the beginning, he is set apart from both groups when, at the first meeting, he collapses,…

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• THE KITE RUNNER

What are five examples of injustice in the novel The Kite Runner by Khaled Hoessani?

The mistreatment and unfairness directed towards the Hazara by the Pashtuns. The Hazara were looked down upon by the Pashtun community as seen by the demeaning names used against them such as…

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• THE GIVER

What is the summary of chapters 21-23 in The Giver by Lois Lowry?

Chapters 21-23 are the last three chapters in The Giver where the climax and resolution are found. The Giver and Jonas had come up with a plan for Jonas to escape and the Giver would help the…

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• A ROSE FOR EMILY

I am writing an essay about “A Rose for Emily.” My prompt is: “Does the community play an…

The points you make about the role of the community in “A Rose for Emily” are certainly true. But I have a few other thoughts to share with you about the community’s function in this story….

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• THE CAY

Phillip assumes that his father is looking for him, but what doesn’t he understand?

In The Cay by Theodore Taylor, Phillip, Timothy, and Stew Cat become stranded on a small island after the ship they were on is torpedoed. Phillip assumes his father, who is still living on Curacao,…

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• SEEDFOLKS

Design some good open-ended questions about Seedfolks.

An open-ended question is one that asks for a full answer, not just a word or two. It uses the person’s own knowledge of the subject, maybe an opinion, or maybe some feelings concerning the…

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• MACBETH

Can you list all the tragic things happened to Macbeth?

Macbeth is a tragedy, and so by definition, the play will dramatize the protagonist’s tragic fall. Macbeth is a flawed man who is easily persuaded by the witches and by Lady Macbeth and who is…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

What is meant by the line, “And the continuance of their parents’ rage”?

The prologue of Romeo and Juliet not only sets the scene for what the audience is about to see, but also predicts the doomed ending of both Romeo and Juliet. Thus, from the outset, we know that…

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• HISTORY

When did the War of 1812 occur?

The War of 1812, as its name suggests, began in 1812. A peace treaty was signed in December of 1814, but with the slow communications of that time, British forces in the United States did not…

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• THE LION AND THE JEWEL

Describe what happens in mime of the lost traveler?

The mime of the lost traveler chronicles a foreign photographer’s expedition to Ilujinle and his short stay in the village. Lakunle plays the role of the traveler who is driving through the bush…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, why are the Scout and Jem initially ashamed of Atticus?

Scout and Jem think Atticus is boring because, until he shoots the mad dog, they do not realize everything he can do and how important he is to the town. Like most children, Scout and Jem are…

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• SCIENCE

What do you “say” when you come to an arrow in a food chain?

Living things require energy which enters ecosystems as light and exits for the most part as heat. A food chain or web is a diagram that shows feeding relationships among members of a community. In…

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• THE ALCHEMIST

In The Alchemist, Santiago tells how the sheep enhance his life. What characteristics and aspects…

A lot of times I think that people wear their “busyness” as a badge of honor. They feel that if every minute of every day is filled with something, then they are somehow better off or better than…

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• CRIMINAL JUSTICE

In your opinion, what can law enforcement do to be more effective when investigating possible…

First, one should note that law enforcement officers obviously try extremely hard to catch murderers. There are no quick and simple solutions which law enforcement agencies are not already thinking…

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• SCIENCE

Does natural selection take place in a fish tank?

No. Natural selection would not occur in a man-made fish tank. Natural selection is a mechanism of evolution that occurs within a population of a species over a long period of time. There are…

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• THE PEARL

What are some keywords from The Pearl?

A parable is a story that teaches a moral lesson. In The Pearl readers are presented with the idea that things are not always what they seem and greed can impede good judgement. Song of the Family…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How do Scout and Jem show respect to Boo Radley in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird?

Jem and Scout don’t start out being very respectful to Boo Radley, because from what the rumors say, he’s described to be more like the neighborhood boogieman than a person. Jem tries to get…

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• A WRINKLE IN TIME

How did A Wrinkle in Time end?

As the last chapter of the novel opens, Charles Wallace remains trapped in IT. Mr. Murray and Calvin both offer to go rescue Charles Wallace, but Mrs. Whatsit tells them their plans will not work….

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

Back into the cave! Characterize and explain Montag’s reaction to the televisions shows that…

Montag is disgusted by the violent shows that Mildred and her friends are watching. He describes what the women are watching on TV: “Three White Cartoons chopped off each other’s limbs to the…

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• SCIENCE

Does sodium bicarbonate have the formula Na2HCO3?

Sodium bicarbonate has the formula NaHCO3NaHCO3 . It has one sodium ion per formula unit. Sodium bicarbonate is an ionic compound with the stock name sodium hydrogen carbonate. Ionic compounds are…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How does Lee make Scout’s first day of school revealing and entertaining?

Harper Lee uses Scout’s first day of school to not only describe what type of children and families live in Maycomb but to comment on the rigidity of the education system. Lee introduces us to…

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• ELIZABETH BARRETT BROWNING

Does the language and structure of “Sonnet 29” by Elizabeth Barrett Browning suggest a healthy love?

That depends. The poem, though very short, equivocates from beginning to end. It begins with an exclamation that confesses obsession: “I think of thee!” Barrett imagines her lover as a tree. Her…

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• HISTORY

In what ways does Thucydides’ account of the Peloponnesian War bridge realism and constructivism?

Political theorists have long argued about whether or not Thucydides was a realist (believing that international conflict results due to human nature) or a constructivist (believing that…

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• THE SNIPER

What was the author’s style of writing in “The Sniper”?

In his short story “The Sniper,” Liam O’Flaherty uses a third person narrator to build suspense in a story about a soldier on a rooftop in war torn Dublin during the Irish civil war. The narrator…

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• LYDDIE

Why does Lyddie not sign the petition?

That’s a very interesting section of the book. Deep down, Lyddie wants to sign the petition and even knows that she should sign the petition. The petition is requesting better working conditions…

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• RELIGION

Compare and contrast Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Confucianism.

Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Confucianism are among the worlds major religions. Judaism, Islam, and Christianity are called, as a group, the Abrahamic religions and had…

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• LITERATURE

In what ways do D.H.Lawrence and Simon Armitage explore their emotion in ‘Piano’ and…

D.H. Lawrence’s moving poem “Piano” and Simon Armitage’s “Mother Any Distance” share a number of similarities in the respective poets’ masterful display of powerful emotions. They have a similar…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Do you think journalists should be allowed to break some laws to expose wrongdoing?

This is, of course, a matter of personal opinion. My own view is that journalists should be able to break a few laws, but only ones that are relatively minor and which are aimed at preserving…

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• VIRGINIA WOOLF

In “The Death of the Moth,” what does Woolf see in the moth fluttering at the window?

In “The Death of the Moth,” Woolf sees an ordinary day moth fluttering at her window. Despite the fact that it is a completely ordinary creature, the moth arrests Woolf’s attention. He flies from…

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• THE PASSIONATE SHEPHERD TO HIS LOVE

Is “The Passionate Shepherd To His Love” a lyric or narrative poem?

Specifically, this poem is considered a pastoral poem because of its idyllic setting. However, since that isn’t one of your options, your better choice here is lyric. The second link I am…

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• THINGS FALL APART

What does “those whose palm-kernels were cracked by a benevolent spirit should not forget to be…

In chapter four of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo is told this by an elder after he calls a fellow clansman a woman after the clansman contradicts him at a village meeting. Okonkwo…

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• MISS HINCH

What is the setting of the story?

Well, setting as a feature in a literary work has to do with two things: setting of time and setting of place. This story is quite specific about both. The setting of time in “Miss Hinch” is…

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• LYDDIE

What do Lyddie and Triphena overhear the two men talking about when they come into the inn in…

Lyddie overhears two men discussing rewards for escaped slaves. Lyddie overhears two hired men discussing escaped slaves one day in the tavern. She usually enjoys listening to the hired men…

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• MATH

The paper around a snow cone has a slant height of 6 inches and a diameter of 3 inches. About how…

This question is asking us to calculate the lateral area of a cone. The lateral area of a cone (L) can be found using the following formula: L=π⋅r⋅lL=π⋅r⋅l where r is the radius of the cone and l is…

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• RICHARD WRIGHT

In below passage, who is the audience? Who is the subject? Pay close attention to the phrases…

This excerpt is from 12 Million Black Voices: A Folk History of the Negro in the United States, a collaboration between Richard Wright and Edwin Rosskam to produce an volume combining Wright’s…

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• HISTORY

What happened to African-Americans’ civil rights during Wilson’s presidency?

The decline in African-American rights that began with the ending of Reconstruction in 1877 continued during the presidency of Woodrow Wilson. Many of the injustices African-Americans had been…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

Help needed for a PEE (Point, Evidence, Explanation) paragraph about the racism faced by the…

Point, evidence, explanation (PEE-an unfortunate acronym if you ask me) is a common structure for students learning to write essays. The point is an argument about some specific topic. It must have…

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• SCIENCE

What are two ways in which light behaves?

Light is an interesting case in that it can behave as both a wave, and a particle. More specifically, light behaves as a wave when it is traveling through space. Light can actually travel at a…

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• THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

What part of “The Pit and the Pendulum” did you find most suspenseful? Why?

The part of The Pit and the Pendulum that I always find the most suspenseful is the part about the pendulum. It starts with the narrator noticing that the painting of Time on the ceiling had a…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Thoughts on the following statement? “The society in which we presently live has redefined ethics…

This seems like an essay prompt, and it has a lot of opportunity for subjective interpretation. Rather than writing the essay I would write, I will instead try to offer you some guidance as to how…

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• THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND

In Speare’s The Witch of Blackbird Pond, what happened if someone did not adhere to religious laws?

In Puritan Connecticut, religion and laws were closely intertwined. Most laws in Puritan societies were based on Biblical principals. Punishment for law breaking was often severe. In the town of…

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• THE FOUNTAINHEAD

Based on paragraph 9 of The Fountainhead, a “crusader” is someone who does what?

I believe that you asking about this line of text: Your professor of structural engineering acted quite the crusader on your behalf. It’s not paragraph 9, nor is it page 9 of my text, but it is…

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• ANTHEM

In Anthem, what is the life expectancy?

In the novel, Anthem, the life expectancy for the citizens in this society is around 40, and when old, they are sent to the Home of the Useless to live out their pitiful lives. This society…

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• HISTORY

Give a short biography of the 37th U.S. President, Richard Nixon.

Most American presidents come from families that are either rich or, at the very least, comfortably well-off. Richard Nixon was different than most American presidents in this way. He ended up…

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• THROUGH THE TUNNEL

What are the settings and what do they symbolize in “Through the Tunnel” by Doris Lessing?

The two settings that are symbolic in Doris Lessing’s “Through the Tunnel” are the “safe beach” and the “wild beach” representative respectively of Jerry’s childhood with his mother, and his…

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