How are imperialized people viewed by the writer in the “White Man’s Burden?”
- THE LITTLE PRINCE
What are some possible argumentative/persuasive essay topics based on The Little Prince?
Because Antoine de Saint-Exupery’s book The Little Prince is so rich in meaning, it presents a wealth of material for argumentative or persuasive essays. For an essay interpreting the work as…
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- NIGHT
What opportunities did Elie Wiesel’s family have to leave Sighet before they were deported to…
Elie Wiesel’s family had two opportunities to avoid deportation to Nazi concentration camps in his memoir Night. In the spring of 1944 it was still possible for Jews in the Transylvanian town of…
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- POETRY
From the poem, “The Old Woman’s Message,” by Kumalau Tawali, is the speaker happy with her sons’…
In the poem, the speaker is deeply grieved at her sons’ indifference to her. The whole poem centers on a mother’s appeal for reconciliation and connection with her sons before she dies. But my…
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- THE MONKEY’S PAW
What are social issues in “The Monkey’s Paw” by W. W. Jacobs?
One social issue found in W. W. Jacobs’ “The Monkey’s Paw” concerns British colonial rule in India, which lasted until 1947. The short story was published in 1902, and the British colonial period,…
- BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA
Why had Mr. Burke exiled Prince to the porch?
It’s because Mr. Burke couldn’t get anything accomplished with the dog continually getting in his way, and he’s trying to fix up an old house. Let’s look at that spot in Chapter 7, “The Golden…
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- BUSINESS
St Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a non-profit organization. What does their Activity…
If I am interpreting your question correctly, it seems that you want to know whether the annual report put out by St. Jude’s indicates that it is truly a non-profit organization. There are a…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
As a male author, how does William Faulkner portray the female character in the story “A Rose for…
One could argue that Faulkner at first does not portray Emily in the short story “A Rose for Emily” with much sympathy. For example, here is his grotesque description of her physical self: “She…
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- THE LION AND THE JEWEL
How do the people of Ilujinle feel about Lakunle and why?
At the beginning of the play, Lakunle urges Sidi to not carry loads of water on her head and to dress more modestly. Sidi responds by criticizing Lakunle and saying that everyone calls him the…
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- HISTORY
_____ is preventing the Soviet Union from expanding its influence around the world.
I assume that we are meant to fill the blank in this question with a term that means something like “preventing the spread of Soviet influence.” In other words, I will provide a term that…
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- THE HANDMAID’S TALE
How can Offred’s story be viewed as a “journey?”
I think that, first and foremost, you need to think about how you would define a “journey.” If a journey is a simple, linear path forward, with no deviations or regressions, then Offred’s…
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- INTEREST RATES
What effects do lower interest rates have on UK and EU businesses?
Central banks have been using low, and even negative, interest rates as a form of economic stimulus since the 2008 financial crisis. In theory, by reducing interest rates, this policy will cause…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
Directors of Julius Caesar have the option to cast an actor to play the Ghost or to just use a…
When staging a play, some of your decisions are based on the vision of your play and some are based on your technical abilities and time. Most presentations of Shakespeare are abridged in some…
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- BUSINESS
Why is a perfectly elastic demand curve horizontal?
Perfectly elastic demand exists, at least in theory, in markets that are in the state of perfect competition. When demand for a product is perfectly elastic, the quantity demanded will change…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Provide quoted passages from the novel Of Mice and Men which indicate that Curley’s wife is not…
We note a marked difference between Crooks and Curley’s wife from the outset. When we first learn about Crooks, it is that he is an almost nondescript person whose only significance is related to…
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- LITERATURE
In the poem “The Old Woman’s Message” by Kumalau Tawali, what does the speaker mean in lines 10…
Lines 10 and 11 of Tawali’s poem read as follows: Let them keep the price of their labour but their eyes are mine. In this poem, an old woman, near death, wishes to see her sons, Polin and…
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- LITERATURE
In the poem, “The old woman’s message,” identify at least two similes, and explain their meaning….
Near the end of this poem, the old woman uses similes, comparisons using the words “like” or “as,” to describe how aged she has become: she says her hands are “like broom sticks,” meaning dry and…
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- GULLIVER’S TRAVELS
What does Gulliver mention about the doctors and habits of the people from his country?
Gulliver (ironically) attempts to educate most of the groups with which he comes in contact about the superior nature of his own native civilization in England, and he does likewise with the…
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- SCIENCE
Under what conditions is it better to be haploid? Diploid?
A haploid cell is represented by the symbol (n) and represents the single set of chromosomes contributed by a sex cell or gamete to a future offspring. Therefore, a sperm or egg cell is haploid. A…
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- A DAY’S WAIT
What are the indications that Schatz is ill, and what does he think is the matter with himself in…
Schatz is pale, he shivers, and he has a fever with symptoms of influenza; but because he mistakenly interprets his temperature in Celsius degrees, he believes he is going to die. After a shivering…
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- MAUS
Explain how stylistic features and generic conventions are effectively used in MAUS by Art…
Art Spiegelman’s graphic novel MAUS (followed by MAUS II) follows some generic conventions of the genre, including using panels and dialogue to tell the story of his parents’ experiences during the…
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- SCIENCE
Why does a ballon inflate in hot water and deflate in cold water?
The volume of gas contained in a balloon expands when heated and contracts when cooled according to Charles’ Law, which states that the temperature and volume of a gas are directly proportional….
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- BUSINESS
Help me to suggest a simple and specific statement on financial management that focuses on…
There is a reason why sound financial statements include both quantitative and qualitative information: the two types of research and analysis are essential for fully understanding the data that is…
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- SONG OF MYSELF
What is the tone of “Song of Myself ” by Walt Whitman?
Generally speaking, Walt Whitman’s tone in this poem is celebratory and joyous. The guy is definitely happy with his station in life. He’s happy to be who he is and he loves the world that he is…
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- LITERATURE
How does Edgar Allen Poe develop the theme in “The Raven?”
The theme of Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Raven” is the slow decline of the speaker into madness. This is developed in several ways. First, situationally. The protagonist hears a mysterious knocking…
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- HISTORY
Why were factories found in the North? Who worked in them?
In the United States in the 1800s, there was an economic division between the North and the South. The South was mainly a farming region while the North mainly had industries. There were reasons…
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- TUCK EVERLASTING
What is Jesse Tuck doing when Winnie first sees him?
When Winnie Foster first comes across Jesse Tuck, he is drinking from a spring. Winnie has been feeling a bit dissatisfied with her life, so it’s pretty exciting that she’s meeting a cute boy here,…
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- BUSINESS
What is the difference between the concept of marketing and the marketing concept?
There are five different concepts of marketing, and one of those is the marketing concept. The other four concepts of marketing include the production concept, the product concept, the selling…
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- WAITING FOR GODOT
What are the existentialist elements in Estragon and Vladimir from Waiting for Godot?
This play’s existential element lies mainly in the metaphor of “waiting” for a meaning, a purpose in an individual’s existence, personified in the “figure” of Godot (since we exist…
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- SCIENCE
How is static electricity created? What are the charged particles associated with static…
Static electricity is all about electrical potential energy stored in objects. My approach here will be classical, and include Coulomb forces. A more modern approach would use Quantum Mechanics.To…
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- TOM STOPPARD DOGG’S… & CAHOOT’S…
How can Ophelia in Hamlet be considered a heroine? When she says, “Lord, we know what we are, but…
A heroine is defined as a female character who possesses courage and other noble qualities; she is a character with whom readers are expected to sympathize. Ophelia certainly qualifies as one who…
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- RELIGION
What is the function of magic in The Alchemist, and what does the ability to practice magic…
In Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist, magic symbolizes possibilities and personal power. In particular, magic represents power that is beyond the constraints of society, power that taps into one’s…
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- A WRINKLE IN TIME
How does having a willing suspension of belief help Mrs. Murry in A Wrinkle in Time?
Although Mrs. Murry is a scientist, which means her training tells her to test and prove hypotheses and to be skeptical of anything that can’t be verified with sensory evidence, she also tells Meg…
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- TUCK EVERLASTING
What words can be used to describe Mae’s conversation with Winnie in Chapter 10?
Winnie and Mae have a thoughtful and enlightening conversation about living forever. Mae’s discussion with Winnie was about how the Tucks do not belong anywhere. I would use the word reflective…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What is the ultimate insult to Scout in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird? What convinces her to…
Early in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, the greatest insult Scout feels she faces is being told she is acting like a girl. One reason is because being a girl challenges her sense of identity…
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- BURIED ONIONS
What is José’s role in Buried Onions?
In Gary Soto’s novel Buried Onions, the character of José represents the difficulty of breaking away from the stifling grip of poverty and violence which pervades life in the Mexican-American…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
During the flashback, what is learned about Montag and what kind of foreshadowing is present?
The flashback occurs in part two as Montag and his wife Mildred are reading. Montag feels lost amidst the complicated reading material and feels as if he needs someone to teach him how to…
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- THE BRONZE BOW
What did Rosh think was more important than the life of the old miser?
In chapter 9 of The Bronze Bow, Daniel is pleased that Rosh has given him a solo job to perform for the band. He is to ambush an old miser and steal his money. Daniel jumps the man and knocks him…
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- THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
In “The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” why does Helen Stoner come to see Sherlock Holmes? 1 image
Helen Stoner comes to see Sherlock Holmes because she is terrified. She thinks someone may be trying to kill her, just as someone killed her twin sister Julia two years before. Sherlock Holmes and…
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- MACBETH
What do you think Malcolm’s perspective on being king is in Macbeth?
Although Malcolm doesn’t actually speak when King Duncan, his father, names him the Prince of Cumberland (the heir to the Scottish throne), we can draw some conclusions from about his feelings from…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What does Link Deas say about Tom Robinson during the trial in To Kill a Mockingbird?
While Tom Robinson is on the witness stand during his trial, Link Deas stands up and, in attests to Tom’s character by declaring Tom has worked for him eight years without any problems. Mr. Deas is…
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- BUD, NOT BUDDY
What is the external conflict in the novel Bud, Not Buddy?
An external conflict in literature refers to any struggle that the antagonist faces from an outside source. Common external conflicts involve character vs. character, nature, or society. In the…
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- SCIENCE
Which has more kinetic energy: a box with a mass of 20 kg moving at a speed of 20 mph or a box…
Take note that kinetic energy is directly proportional to velocity as shown in the formula: KE=12mv2KE=12mv2 where m is the mass of the object in kg and v is the velocity of the object in m/s. So when…
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- LITERATURE
What are some solid themes that you can think of about guilt?
Since you categorized this question under literature, I’m assuming that you are writing a paper about the theme of guilt in literature. A determining factor in how you approach this is deciding on…
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- ESSAY LAB
How should quotes be integrated in an essay?
The idea of integrating quotations into an essay is for the purpose of providing a smooth reading experience. When we place a quotation in an essay on its own, we call that a “dropped” quote, and…
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- DULCE ET DECORUM EST
How is war presented in the poem “Dulce et Decorum est?”
War is presented as cruel and barbarous in this poem, set on a World War I battlefield. It opens not with soldiers depicted as young, strong and glorious, but describes them as old, sick, broken…
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- SPEAK
What are some important scenes from Speak about which to write a paragraph?
The opening scene and the scene in which Melinda confronts Andy would be two moments in Speak that can be explored through written analysis. In the book’s opening scene, Melinda challenges the…
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- THE STORY OF MY LIFE
What did the narrator say about her second year at Radcliffe? Why did she consider the second…
Helen Keller wrote her autobiography, The Story of My Life, as a first person narrative. She described her second year at Radcliffe College as “the happiest.” This was because Helen enjoyed her…
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- HISTORY
How are imperialized people viewed by the writer in the “White Man’s Burden?”
In his poem, “The White Man’s Burden,” from 1899, Kipling makes a number of generalizations about imperialized people. First of all, Kipling portrays imperialized people as having certain negative…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What is Calpurnia’s dilemma in Chapter 10 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird?
In Chapter 10 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout and Jem notice a dog named Old Tim Johnson coming down the road that runs along the Radley Place, and he looks very sick. The children…
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- A MOTHER IN MANNVILLE
From lines 33-44 of “A Mother in Mannville,” what can you infer about the boy from his…
In Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings’ short story “A Mother in Mannville,” the narrator recounts her relationship with Jerry, a young boy from the orphanage near where she rents a cabin for a time. Rawlings…
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