How can society and their view on slavery be characterized in the middle of eighteen century in…
- HISTORY
How can society and their view on slavery be characterized in the middle of eighteen century in…
Slavery had existed in North America since the Spanish arrived, but slavery involving blacks from Africa was begun by the Dutch. By the time of the Revolution it was an ingrained part of the…
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- THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE
What would be considered the fall of man in “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”?
The Fall of Man is symbolized by the fall of Edmund. the White Witch tempts him with Turkish Delight, but also with power. That power is centered on the notion of revenge, on being shut out by…
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- TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES
What is meant by Hardy’s pharse “ache of modernism” that Hardy uses in “Tess of the…
This phrase occurs in “Tess of the d’Urbervilles” when Angel remarks that Tess has the “ache of modernism” which seems to refer to Hardy’s dislike, as Marcelle Clements writes in the introduction,…
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- SUMMER OF MY GERMAN SOLDIER
What exactly is the climax of the story, Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene?
Bette Greene’s teen romance/drama Summer of My German Soldier tells the story of a young Arkansas girl’s first romance–with an escaped German prisoner of war hiding out in her home. When Anton…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
What is the function of this clause?Sam told his story to whoever would listen.
This is a noun clause that acts as the object of a preposition. DEFINITION: A noun clause may be used as a subject, as a complement (such as a predicate nominative, direct object, or indirect…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
What is the subject of this clause?which is Donnie’s favorite subject
Generally, it would be a sentence that has a subject, not a clause. Using the subject as the main thing that the clause is about, the subject of this clause would be the word “subject”….
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
What is the independent clause in this sentence?Who painted the picture puzzled the boys.
The entire sentence forms an independent clause in this case. The subject is “who painted the picture.” The verb is “puzzled” and the object is “the boys.” There is no element that could be…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
Is this a subordinate clause or an independent clause?The contestants whose essay won will…
First of all, you need to be sure you copied this sentence correctly because it contains a grammatical error. If there is more than one contestant, then there is more than one winning essay,…
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- PERIODIC TABLE
which element has three electrons in its outer most orbit?to which family it does belongs to
All elements in Group 13 have three electrons in their outermost energy level. The two most popular elements in this group are Boron and Aluminum. Both Boron and Aluminium have 3 valence electrons,…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible” in what ways has Mary Warren changed, and what changed her?
At the end of Act 2, Mary Warren begins to make a change but by the end of Act 3 she goes right back to the way she was before. At the end of Act 2, after finding out that Abigail has accused his…
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- THE GIVER
When Jonas asked what made the Giver suffer, what memory did the Giver transmit to explain it in…
When Jonas asks the Giver what makes him suffer, the Giver responds by instructing him to recall the memory of the hill, and the sled. Jonas does as he is told, and notices that the scene in his…
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- WILLIAM BLAKE
What is detailed summary of the poem “Infant Joy” by William Blake?
It’s a really short poem, so I have provided a link below for you to read it on your own if you haven’t already. It’s an easy read. It is basically just Blake rejoicing over the joy of being in…
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- WILLIAM BLAKE
What is the detailed summary of “The Chimney Sweeper” from Songs of Experience by William Blake?
Of course, with so many of Blake’s poems, in this selection needs to be balanced against the partner poem that he writes. However, in this poem, we are presented with a young chimney sweeper who…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
I know that imagery is a type of style used in writing. But what exactly is writing style and…
A writer’s style is the particular way that a writer uses words and language to express their ideas. Authors tend to have a very distinct style to their writing. For example, the poet Emily…
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- THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER
How are the themes of crime, punishment, and redemption developed in The Rime of the Ancient…
The mariner’s journey is a spiritual one, as well as a fantastic sea voyage, and the profound nature of his experience is the force that drives him to share his story, long after it occurred. The…
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- ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST
Please list a summary of the most important events in Part IV of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
The final section of the novel is of course one of the most tragic, as the reader sees how McMurphy is finally defeated by Nurse Ratched and is given a lobotomy. However, at the same time, it is…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Why does John ultimately mount the scaffold in “The Crucible”?Act 4 scene 4 “He have his goodnees…
Throughout the entire play it is clear that John Proctor must live down the horrible sin of adultery that he has committed against his wife with Abigail. He feels that he is less than all of the…
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- JANE EYRE
How does Jane tell Rochester that she is independent?
When Rochester takes Jane to Milcote to buy her dresses and jewels before the wedding, she refuses. She tells him that she has her own tastes and identity and that luxurious dresses and expensive…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, why does Actticus want to make it possible for black people to be…
Atticus is not a racist. He views racism as a sickness, and raises his children in such a way that they will not be “infected” by it. He is a decent, compassionate man who has understanding and…
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
What does Charlotte’s comment, “Happiness in marriage is entirely a matter of chance,” tell us…
Charlotte Lucas’s marriage to Mr. Collins is more realistic and a more accurate representation of what marriage was like for women in 19th century England. Charlotte’s marriage to Mr. Collins is…
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- WUTHERING HEIGHTS
What impression does Mr. Lockwood form of Mr. Heathcliff when he first sees him?
The first chapter introduces us to our overall narrator, Mr. Lockwood, and also introduces us to the world of the moors, Wuthering Heights and Heathcliff. His first meeting with Heathcliff was…
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- LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE
What is the genre of Like Water for Chocolate?
The genre of the work is that it is a novel, and it is written in the Latin American style called magical realism. The author mixes in elements of the supernatural and fantastic among the realistic…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What are 3 examples of each: alliteration, rhyme and personification in Romeo and Juliet and…
The play begins with rhyming lines, in the Prologue, lines one through 14. Notice the end of every other line, beginning with “scene” (2) and “unclean” (4). These are the lines of the Chorus….
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- FENCES
Discuss the changing relationship between Bono and Troy in Fences.
There are a couple of reasons that Wilson has constructed the relationship between Troy and Bono in the manner he has. The fact that both men are strikingly similar at the start of the drama is…
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- FENCES
Based upon what he has done and said in the first scene, what is learned about Troy’s…
From the outset of the play, much of what is gained about Troy is that he is unhappy or bitter about his predicament. His Friday night, after a week of difficult work, is spent articulating…
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- FENCES
Why does Troy refuse to sign the papers allowing collegiate recruiter’s to offer Cory a…
Troy’s refusal to support Cory’s scholarship and the pursuit of his dream of playing football stems from Troy’s own experiences and his belief about the father/ son relationship. Troy’s background…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Cheever says that cows are running freely in the streets. Why are they roaming?
The roaming cows are a good illustration of how deep the chaos is in the town of Salem once the witch trials get going. Under normal circumstances, no one lets their valuable cows roam in the…
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- HEALTH
Identify the legal, ethical & professional responsibilites of the nurse with regard to…
The legal responsibility of the nurse with regard to confidentiality stems from the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a federal statute that protects the personal and…
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- TISHA
What are the official and unofficial reasons why Chuck was kicked out of school in Chapter 7 of…
The official reason why Chuck is kicked out of school is that his enrollment is in violation of the law. The unofficial reason for his exclusion is a deeply ingrained attitude of racism and…
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- MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
What is the relationship between Hero and Don John?
There is no actual relationship between Hero and Don John. Hero’s father is a good friend of Don Pedro, Don John’s half brother. Hero is like a daughter to Don Pedro and he cares for her and her…
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
Do you think the use of propaganda in BNW is comparable to the different kinds of advertisements…
“Everybody’s happy nowadays,” is one of the hypnopaedic suggestions, and Mustapha Mond himself asserts that happiness and stability are the hallmarks of his society, along with “community” and…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, how well does Atticus defend Tom Robinson? Is this unusual?
When Tom Robinson is arrested, accused of raping Mayella Ewell, Judge Taylor specifically asks Atticus to represent Tom, instead of passing the case along to the inexperienced public defender, as…
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- IRIS MURDOCH
In The Bell, what is Dora’s moral dilemma?
This fascinating novel deals so much with the theme of relationships and what it means to love somebody else. This is shown not just in Dora, but also in a number of the key characters, such as…
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- ANIMAL FARM
How does the rebellion take place in Animal Farm?
The idea of rebellion is planted by Old Major, who is at the end of his life; he has a vision of a farm owned by Animals, who work together for the common good. His ideas are taken and expanded by…
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- HISTORY
What effects did the Executive Order 9066 have on America?
Executive Order 9066 was signed on February 19, 1942, approximately two months after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and the United States entered World War II. The order provided that citizens…
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- TEACHERS
Study Abroad for teachersI am a 34 year old English teacher who is interested in studying abroad…
Check the fullbright teacher grants, the Oxford/Berkeley program, and the State-sponsored teacher exchange programs that every district offers in a slow but steady basis. I went to Oxford…
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- MACBETH
How is it true that Macbeth has been read as a “tragedy of ambition”?
Clearly, Macbeth is destroyed by his ambition to become King of Scotland. Once the witches’ tempt him with their prophecies, he cannot turn back. After he and Lady Macbeth begin to plan King…
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- SCIENCE
How exactly does climate change “stress” trees, animals, etc?How exactly does climate change…
One of the most significant climate changes is the melting of the polar ice caps which affects the seals, penquins, and polar bears as well as the aquatic life in the ocean itself as temperatures…
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- THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
What are examples of courage, human weakness, humanity, or insight during the time period of the…
The Frank family, specifically Anne’s parents, exemplified courage and humanity throughout their entire ordeal as described in Anne’s diary. For one thing, Anne’s parents could have simply taken…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
In Act II of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, what is Oberon and Titania’s relationship?
Oberon and Titania are a married couple, the king and the queen of all the fairies. At the beginning of Act II, the two are in an argument, which causes all of Nature to be disrupted. The royal…
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- THOSE WINTER SUNDAYS
What do the last two lines in “Those Winter Sundays” say about the speaker’s view of his father now?
The speaker is now an adult, looking back upon his childhood. He shares with the reader all that his father did for him and the rest of the family, getting up alone early in the “blueback cold”…
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- SOLDIER’S HOME
In “The Soldier’s Home,” what are the reasons for Kreb’s connection to his sister Helen and his…
Harold has an easy relationship with his sister Helen. He calls her “his best sister” and says he likes her. Helen is warm and affectionate with Harold; she teases him, makes no difficult demands…
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- SOLDIER’S HOME
In “The Soldier’s Home,” why Krebs is so lacking in energy for wooing girls or even enjoying…
When Harold comes home from the war, he finds that he cannot simply pick up his life where he left off. He has been changed in a very profound way by his experiences; he now feels like an outsider…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
I need 3 examples of metaphors from Lord of the Flies.
Remember, a metaphor is a form of figurative language that asserts a direct comparison between two objects without using the words “like” or “as”. How about some of these for examples of…
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- HISTORY
How did Stalin’s government pose a threat to Russia’s people or to the world?This question is…
Stalin’s government posed a threat to the Russian people directly for the simple fact that he was a mass murderer and many of them were in his crosshairs. Stalin ordered the deaths of almost 20…
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- OLD YELLER
What are five traits about Arliss, Mama, and Papa in the book Old Yeller by Fred Gipson?I need…
Arliss is only five years old, and, in Travis’s estimation at least, “doesn’t know much”. He is uninhibited – he does not try to keep from crying when his father leaves, and thinks nothing of…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
Write a question about “The Kite Runner” on the setting and mood.
Question regarding setting: “In what way would the friendship between Amir and Hassan have been different if they lived in America?” “In what ways does the theocratic Afghani government impact the…
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- THE CROSSING: VOLUME TWO: THE BORDER TRILOGY
What are five main plot points after page 75 in The Crossing?
In the beginning of Cormac McCarthy’s The Crossing, the protagonist Billy Parham is on a mission to return to the mountains a she-wolf that has gotten trapped on the ranch. After this adventure,…
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- LOOK HOMEWARD, ANGEL
What exactly was Thomas C. Wolfe’s famous quote in “Look Homeward, Angel” about going home again?
…And at the end of it [self-appraisal] he knew, and with the knowledge came the definite sense of new direction toward which he had long been groping, that the dark ancestral cae, the womb from…
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- THE BEST OF O. HENRY
Well, the answer is right at the end of the story, and a close reading of the story itself is the best way to discover it. If you haven’t read the story yet, I suggest you do; it’s one of O….
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