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- SCIENCE
I am trying to determine a reaction that will convert one substance into another for each step of…
This set of reactions will product the products specified in the question: 1. Copper is reacted with concentrated nitric acid to produce copper(II)nitrate:
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Can you help me write the conclusion for my essay on Romeo and Juliet? It is about how Romeo’s…
In its essence, a conclusion to an essay is a summation of the main points of the thesis, so it should contain the main arguments that the student has made about how the deaths of Romeo and Juliet…
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- ANIMAL FARM
In Animal Farm, explain why Boxer is so upset after the battle.
The question refers to The Battle of The Windmill and to correctly respond to the question, one has to understand the circumstances and the result of the battle. After Frederick had cheated the…
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- A CHRISTMAS CAROL
What effect do these adjectives from A Christmas Carol have on the reader? Scrooge is “a…
By putting this list adjectives describing Scrooge so close to the beginning of the story, Dickens establishes our impression early on of Scrooge as a distinctly unpleasant man. As for particular…
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- HISTORY
How were alliances an important cause of World War One?
Alliances were an important cause of World War I because they transformed what was a regional crisis in the Balkans into a broader European war. This was because the major powers were enmeshed in a…
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- RAYMOND’S RUN
What does Squeaky like to do in “Raymond’s Run”?
Squeaky enjoys running more than anything else. Squeaky spends her time taking care of her brother and running. Running is more than a hobby for her. She is very serious about it. Squeaky’s…
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- HISTORY
How was the arms race an important cause of World War I?
There were many factors that led to the start of World War I. One of those factors was militarism, the building up the military. King Wilhelm II of Germany wanted to have a strong military. As a…
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- HISTORY
What was Vasco Da Gama’s motivation to keep exploring? Who sponsored Vasco Da Gama? What were the…
The primary reason for Vasco da Gama’s ventures on the open sea was to find a direct route to India for trade. Spices were the commodity that Europeans were going crazy over. As it stood, the only…
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- HAMLET
How can an appearance of insanity help Hamlet achieve his ends?
Hamlet uses his apparent insanity to prevent anyone from knowing he is suspicious about his father’s death. Hamlet is crazy like a fox. When his father dies, he is devastated. It sinks him into…
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- THE ODYSSEY
What conflict did Odysseus have in the Underworld?
In the Underworld, Odysseus has a bit of a conflict with Achilles, the brave warrior who died in the Trojan War when his heel was struck by an arrow. His heel was his only weak spot because, when…
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- LE MORTE D’ARTHUR
The legend of King Arthur forms the basis of what must be the most famous and influential stories in all of English literature. But the story of Arthur first appeared as a work of literature in the…
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- THE CANTERVILLE GHOST
In The Canterville Ghost, how are the antics of the ghost amusing as well as pathetic?
While the question of whether or not the Ghost’s antics are amusing is in the eye of the beholder, they are clearly designed for comic as well as pathetic effect. In other words, Wilde wants the…
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- THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
What is Prince Prospero’s fate in The Masque of the Red Death?
Prince Prospero decides to respond to the frightening epidemic of the Red Death sweeping through the kingdom by holding a lavish masquerade ball and inviting the wealthiest inhabitants of the…
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- SCIENCE
How do you find the genotype of an individual on a pedigree?
Using a pedigree to determine the genotype of an individual for a particular trait, based on the individual’s family history can be done via the following steps. Please note that these steps are…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
How far were Montag and Faber willing to go for the price of change?
Montag and Faber were willing to risk their lives to enact change in the novel Fahrenheit 451. Montag sacrificed his job, his wife, and his sense of security when he decided to steal books and…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In what way has Mr. Underwood recently helped Atticus? Why is this behavior surprising?
Mr. Underwood is “the sole owner, editor, and printer” of the Maycomb Tribune (To Kill a Mockingbird, Chapter 15). The newspaper office is located right next to the jail in downtown Maycomb. On the…
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- HISTORY
To what extent did the alliance system contribute to World War I?
The Alliance system in Europe is considered a cause of World War I for two reasons. First, many of the alliances of Europe were done in secret which caused suspicion and tension between the…
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- ANIMAL FARM
Animal Farm by George Orwell is known as an allegory for the Soviet Union, each animal…
Much discussion has been had over the cat’s role in Animal Farm by George Orwell. Some think she represented the wealthy, educated class because, like them, the cat did not work other than,…
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- MACBETH
What quotes in the play Macbeth portray internal conflict in Lady Macbeth and what techniques are…
Lady Macbeth shows internal conflict when she compares Duncan to her father and when she imagines blood on her hands. These techniques are foreshadowing and metaphor. When Lady Macbeth finds out…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
If there is new fad that decreases the demand of a good, how could you amend the issue only…
The answer to this depends on what you mean by “amend the issue.” If you are asking what you could do to the price of the good to raise its demand back to previous levels, the answer is…
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- AFTER TWENTY YEARS
What elements or clues foreshadow the ending in the short story “After Twenty Years”?
The ending is foreshadowed by Jimmy’s deliberateness and Bob’s facial features. O’ Henry uses characterization to foreshadow the ending of the story. The character traits of Bob and Jimmy that…
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- HISTORY
Was the Progressive Era truly “progressive?” Is Progressive Education truly “progressive?”
The expectation for the response of this question is that you will need to provide an informed opinion. As for the progressive movement, you could answer it in two basic ways. Historians, naturally…
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- THE FOUNTAINHEAD
In The Fountainhead, why does Howard Roark consider pity to be a “monstrous feeling [that] is… 1 image
Howard Roark, the hero of this novel, reflects Rand’s belief in objectivism, individualism, and the virtue of selfishness. As the novel says, “Every major horror of history was committed in the…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Could Shylock have been a hero in The Merchant Of Venice?
Shylock could have been a hero if he had been merciful towards Antonio and extended him the courtesy by not being insistent that the Christian should be punished for forfeiting on the bond. In…
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- THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS
In the novel The Boy In The Striped Pajamas, who is the main villain and why? Lieutenant Kotler…
Although Bruno’s father is responsible for ordering unspeakable acts of violence, Lieutenant Kotler is the novel’s main antagonist. Lieutenant Kotler is arrogant, immoral, and violent throughout…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
How do the roles of Frankenstein and the monster reverse in the final chapters of Mary Shelley’s…
After the creature murders Elizabeth on her wedding night, he feels that his task is done. He has destroyed everyone that Victor loves, and this is more satisfying as a means of revenge than…
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- HISTORY
What is the impact that the Indian Removal Act (Trail of Tears) has on the modern Cherokee tribes?
The Indian Removal Act has had an impact on the Cherokee Tribe to this day. The Indian Removal Act forced many Native American tribes that were living east of the Mississippi River to relocate to…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Is Scout right when she says that “Mr. Dolphus Raymond is an evil man” in To Kill A Mockingbird?
Mr. Dolphus is not an evil man; there have been malicious rumors about him because of his fiancee’s suicide and because he simply does not conform to the social mores of Maycomb. In Chapter 16 the…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, what are Mercutio and Benvolio’s attitudes toward life and women?
Mercutio and Benvolio are Romeo’s best friend and cousin, respectively. Their views about women surface when they attempt to comfort Romeo after his breakup with Rosaline. Benvolio listens…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Are there any “perfect societies” in our world?
First of all, it would be very difficult to answer this question objectively because people will often disagree on the definition of a perfect society. One person might think a perfect society is…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Act II, Scene 4 of Romeo and Juliet why is Tybalt looking for Romeo?
As Act II, Scene 4 of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet opens, Benvolio and Mercutio are speaking to each other. Mercutio is concerned about Romeo because of his friend’s unrequited love for Rosaline….
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- THE MONKEY’S PAW
What is a summary of “The Monkey’s Paw” by W. W. Jacobs?
“The Monkey’s Paw” by W. W. Jacobs is a strange tale about the White family, who make three wishes on a monkey’s paw. All of their wishes come true, but not in the way one might expect. The story…
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- LITERATURE
Which passage from Act I of Julius Caesar includes a metaphor?
A metaphor is a comparison of two things to show the particular quality of one of those things. In Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar Act I, there are a few important metaphors. In Scene 1, the tribunes…
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- MACBETH
How does Shakespeare present the theme of guilt in Macbeth act 2 scene 2?
In Act II, Scene 2, the magnitude of Macbeth’s crime of regicide has awakened in him a tremendous feeling of guilt that manifests itself as blood. That Macbeth has had misgivings about murdering…
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- THE OPEN WINDOW
In the short story The Open Window by Saki, are Mrs. Sappleton’s husband and brothers alive?
The short answer to your question is yes. In the story, Vera tells Framton a fabricated story about Mrs. Sappleton’s husband and brothers in order to amuse herself. The author tells us that…
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- THE INTERLOPERS
In “The Interlopers,” who inadvertently ran into whom in the story?
Ulrich is hoping to find Georg, so when the two encounter each other “man to man” and “face to face” in the forest, it is Georg who has inadvertently run into Ulrich.Ulrich “jealously guarded” that…
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- THE ODYSSEY
In The Odyssey, Odysseus considers stabbing the Cyclops. Why does he change his mind?
Odysseus changes his mind about stabbing Polyphemus in the liver because, if he kills the Cyclops, there will be no one to move the stone door from the mouth of the cave, and he and his men will…
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- CONTENTS OF THE DEAD MAN’S POCKET
What is the message of the author in the short story “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket”?
The main message of Jack Finney’s “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket” is that the most important things in life are not things. Finney’s story illustrates the absurdity of basing one’s existence…
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- KING LEAR
King Lear is perverse, or we may say tragically flawed, in his treatment of his favorite and most loving daughter, Cordelia. His flaw (or perversity) lies in his inability to distinguish between…
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- JAMES CLARENCE MANGAN
Does Mangan establish a new Catholic-Nationalist-Irish Gothic?
It is generally accepted that James Clarence Mangan developed a pro-Nationalist verse that would later influence literary greats such as William Butler Yeats and James Joyce. Insofar as Nationalist…
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- HISTORY
How did the Silk Road increase the spread and exchange of ideas?
The Silk Road is a term used to describe a series of trade routes that were connected throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe. The routes were primarily in Asia. Harsh climates and conflicts between…
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- MATH
You have a copper cube that has a mass of 10 grams. If copper has a density of 8.96 gcm3,gcm3,…
Hello! By the definition, (average) density ρρ of a body is its mass mm over its volume V,V, pho=mV.pho=mV. For all objects made from the same homogeneous material this quantity is the same. It…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What does Nick tell his audience he did during most of the summer in The Great Gatsby?
Nick says that the incidents he focuses on in the story “were merely casual events in a crowded summer,” and that his “personal affairs” took up far more of his time. He says that most of the time…
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- LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER
Where is there alliteration in the short story “Lamb to the Slaughter”?
Finding the alliteration in Dahl’s short story “Lamb to the Slaughter” is a bit tough. The story has it, but it is not obvious alliteration. Alliteration is a repetition of a consonant sound. It’s…
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- THE SNIPER
Describe the setting of the short story “The Sniper” by Liam O’Flaherty.
Liam O’Flaherty’s short story “The Sniper” takes place in Dublin during the Irish Civil War. The author tells us it is specifically set on the rooftops near the Four Courts, an important government…
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- THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
What does Helen Stoner tell Holmes about her stepfather in “The Adventures of the Speckled Band”?
Helen Stoner tells Holmes that her stepfather is a violent and quarrelsome man. Helen Stoner comes to see the detective Sherlock Holmes when her sister is killed. She feels that her sister died in…
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- AUNT GRANNY LITH
What is the theme of Aunt Granny Lith?
“Aunt Granny Lith” by Chris Offutt is a short story about life in the Appalachian mountains fused with folkloric elements. In an autobiographical article published in Ace Weekly, Offutt states that…
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- BUSINESS
How can I research a franchise to find basic information about it, such as a description,…
Below is a link to the website for International Franchise Association, which is designed to help the prospective investor or businessperson to narrow his or her focus and to develop a sense for…
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- CHARLES
In “Charles,” what/how can readers infer about how Laurie’s mom felt about Laurie growing up?
Laurie’s mom is sad and a little overwhelmed that her oldest son is growing up. The first thing that Laurie’s mom notices is that Laurie has renounced his little boy clothes and started wearing…
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- CONTENTS OF THE DEAD MAN’S POCKET
In Jack Finney’s “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket,” how many floors is the hotel that Tom…
The text of “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pocket” does not say how many floors there were in the building where Tom and his wife lived. It does say, however, that this building is an apartment house…
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