• GAMES AT TWILIGHT

Why does Ravi’s decision to remain in the shed tell you about him?

Ravi’s decision to stay in the shed tells me a couple of things about him. First, it tells me that he is a brave young boy. The shed is not used frequently. The text says that the door is open only…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Even though Jem Finch is brave, how does he still rely on Atticus when he is scared in Lee’s To…

To Kill a Mockingbird covers the years surrounding Jem’s preteen years–ages 10 to 12. These are impressionable years but also years when many kids assert their independence while facing childhood…

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• BUSINESS

What are some disadvantages and advantages of printed communication?

One advantage and disadvantage (at the same time) is that printed communication is a permanent record of the communication. Perhaps that isn’t necessarily always the case. A person might burn a…

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• THE SNIPER

Why do you think “The Sniper” is so universal and is admired?

One of the reasons why “The Sniper” is universally admired is because of its statement on war. The main character is focused on his wartime mission. Nothing gets in the way of his purpose. He is…

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• ESSAY LAB

What is a good thesis statement for the qualities you look for in a true friend?

As is often the case in essays that do not argue one side or another of a controversy, but rather state a point of view, the first task of the essayist is to state a illustratable point of view in…

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• RELIGION

What happens at a Confirmation?

Of course, the word “confirmation” has a general meaning, “to verify or witness to the truth” of something. In a religious context, it is the fourth sacrament in the Catholic canon, after…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is Maycomb’s weather like in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Maycomb, Alabama, is the fictional name for Harper Lee’s hometown of Monroeville, which is in the southwestern part of the state. It is only about 100 miles from the Gulf Coast of Alabama….

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

What can we learn of Daisy before the novels present, from Jordan’s account?

Jordan reveals Daisy’s past in Chapter 4 to Nick. As Jordan’s tells it, she first met Daisy in 1917 in Louisville, Kentucky. A year later, Daisy meets a young soldier: Wild rumors were…

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• AS YOU LIKE IT

The meaning of Jaques’ soliloquy from As You Like It?

In Act II, Scene 7, when Jaques says: All the world’s a stage,And all the men and women merely players, he seems to be referring to what psychiatrist Carl Jung calls the “persona.” Through the…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

What is a translation of the Prologue of Romeo and Juliet?

One way to translate the Prologue is simply to recognize that it is basically a short summation of the plot. This also helps you understand the dramatic irony that can be found throughout Romeo and…

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• MATH

Find the principal solutions of the equation tan x = -1/√3

tanx=−13–√tanx=-13 Isolate angle x. x=tan−1(−13–√)x=tan-1(-13) Using a calculator to compute, it yields a value: x=−30ox=-30o Since it states to find the principal solution of the given equation, it…

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• HISTORY

How did London change in the period, 1750-1900?

The period, 1750-1900, roughly corresponds with the Industrial Revolution, a time of rapid economic growth in Britain. As the country’s capital, London was hugely affected by these changes, in a…

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• HISTORY

What is meant by Henry VIII’s ‘reformation’

The 16th-century English King Henry VIII started the “English Reformation” by separating the English Christian Church from Roman Catholicism and the authority of the Pope. The Reformation had begun…

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• SILAS MARNER

In Silas Marner describe how George Eliot brings out Silas Marner’s despair over the lost money?…

To fully understand the choice of language used to express Silas’s despair over the stolen gold, let’s go back and explore the language used to explain his love for it. Because of the sad incident…

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• TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE

What is the relationship between Mitch and Morrie in Tuesdays with Morrie?

Mitch and Morrie enjoy several different types of relationships over the course of their acquaintance. Initially, Morrie was Mitch’s college professor. Although the two were quite close, they…

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• SPLIT CHERRY TREE

In what ways is Luster a stereotype, and what do we understand about Luster because of this in…

In the beginning of the story, Luster Sexton seems to typify the backwoods country bumpkin with very little education and knowledge of the world other than his immediate environment. When Dave…

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• HISTORY

What were the benefits of exploration to the natives?

I assume after reading your question that you are referring to European explorers and Native Americans. For the most part, the impact of European explorers on the Native American population was a…

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• AFTER TWENTY YEARS

In “After Twenty Years,” what kind of area was the policeman patrolling?

The area seems to be made up of two-story wooden buildings with shops on the ground floor and offices on the second floor. Property was not as valuable in New York in O. Henry’s time. Nowadays the…

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• SCIENCE

What are the definitions of physical and chemical properties of matter?

Physical properties of matter are those that can be observed without the matter undergoing a chemical change (change in composition). Examples of physical properties are color, solubility in water…

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• SCIENCE

Are sima and oceanic crust the same ?

Sima is a short form for magnesium silicate, which primarily makes up the oceanic crust rocks. Hence, oceanic crust and sima are, sometimes, interchangeably used. Sima is the lower layer of Earth’s…

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• YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN

What did you like about the story “Young Goodman Brown” and what didn’t you like about it?

I especially liked the way Hawthorne revealed that all the righteous people of the village had evil desires which they concealed from everybody else. Young Goodman Brown and his wife Faith are both…

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• THE CANTERVILLE GHOST

Who are the main characters in the story “The Canterville Ghost”?

The main characters in “The Canterville” ghost come down to two groups. One group is the Otis family. The other group is Sir Simon, the Canterville Ghost. Sir Simon has been haunting the house…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

Discuss the concept of bullying, prejudice or class-based discrimination in chapter one of Lord…

While we often think of bullying as being physical attacks on a person, this is not the only way to bully a person. Bullying can take the form of a physical attack, a verbal attack, or…

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• THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF

What is the mood of the story about “The Ransom of Red Chief.”

The mood of “The Ransom of Red Chief” is light, fun, and comical. That is really odd considering that the story is about the kidnapping and ransoming of young Johnny Dorset. That should be a…

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• THE TELL-TALE HEART

How did Puritanism influence the movement of Dark Romanticism?

The link between Puritanism and Dark Romanticism is an indirect one. Dark Romanticism really arose as a response to Transcendentalism. Whereas the Transcendentalists focused on the goodness in…

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• MACBETH

Where does Lady Macbeth wait for Macbeth after the murder of Duncan in Macbeth?

Lady Macbeth waits for Macbeth outside Duncan’s chambers after he kills Duncan because she wants to make sure that Macbeth does it right. Macbeth was not really committed to killing King Duncan….

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• SCIENCE

What are the advantages of space exploration?

Space exploration is the discovery and study of space and the various celestial bodies that it contains. It is typically done with the help of very powerful telescopes (on Earth and in space) and…

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• SCIENCE

In which parts of the body does aerobic cellular respiration take place?

Cellular respiration is the process by which the food is broken down and energy is generated, in the form of ATP molecules. It is termed aerobic respiration, when oxygen is present; otherwise, it…

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• ARTS

What career/subjects should a gifted English, art, and history student pursue? I excel at…

This is a great question and powerful subject for students of all interests to ponder. I’d like to answer it in two ways. First off, you admit to being lazy and having some issues with feeling…

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• THE STORY OF MY LIFE

What is a summary of chapter 23 of The Story of My Life?

Helen began this chapter by expressing her joy in having a variety of wonderful friends. She explained that some of them were famous and some were not. She mentioned that she “dislike[d] people…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

what are the differences between team vs individual performance?

Individuals Job description forms the base of an individuals evaluation At the beginning of employment, you will receive an explanation of the job description. The guidelines will assess your…

• LITERATURE

When should one use the simple past or the present perfect in summaries?

Present perfect tense is the less specific of the two: “I have eaten horse meat” informs the listener that the speaker has, at some point in his past, eaten a kind of meat that most people avoid….

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• MACBETH

What are some differences between King Duncan’s and Banquo’s characters?

King Duncan and Banquo were both honorable men who were fiercely loyal to Scotland. Besides the obvious difference in their ranks, another important difference was their ability to judge a…

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• FRINDLE

In Frindle, what is Mrs. Granger’s full name?

Mrs. Granger’s full name is Lorelei Granger. If she has a middle name, then we never discover what it is in this story. The whole time Mrs. Granger teaches Nick and his classmates, she is always…

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• IN A GROVE

Why did the thief, the wife, and the man claim to have committed the murder?

This is a story in which we are given multiple perspectives and have no definitive “truth,” just the testimony of various people who offer their own self-serving perspectives on the situation. I…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What do you call a sovereign state that is controlled and protected by a larger state?

A sovereign state that is controlled and protected by a larger state is called a protectorate. The protectorate receives protection from the larger state. In return, the larger state may establish…

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• MACBETH

How does Egeus bring his daughter and her two suitors to Theseus? What does Egeus expect from him?

Egeus goes before Theseus because his daughter is refusing to marry the man that he has chosen for her. Demetrius, his choice, accompanies him to plead his case, and Lysander and Hermia also arrive…

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• REFERENCE

On which topic can I write an autobiography?

The word “autobiography” is composed of the following parts: “auto,” meaning “self” “bio,” meaning “life” “graph(y),” meaning to draw or write So, the meaning of autobiography is for someone to…

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• THE CANTERVILLE GHOST

What is the terrible tragedy of Canterville Chase?

In Chapter One of The Canterville Ghost, Mrs Umney reveals to the Otises the terrible tragedy of Canterville Chase. In 1575, Sir Simon de Canterville murdered his wife, Lady Eleanore, in the…

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• SCIENCE

What are the primary and other colors?

Colors are classified as primary, secondary and tertiary colors. Primary colors are those that cannot be generated by mixing of any other color. There are three primary colors: red, blue and…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

How does context shape Steinbeck’s message in Of Mice and Men?

The context (the setting of place, time, and circumstances) in which Of Mice and Men takes place is that of a self-contained, homogeneous environment of working-class men. A character either…

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• WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

Which of Shakespeare’s plays are considered tragicomedies?

The existence of the “tragicomedy” genre is frequently debated among scholars and critics, as Shakespeare did not necessarily place his plays in specific genres or categories. However, there are…

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• THE CANTERVILLE GHOST

Can you summarize the short story, ‘The Canterville Ghost?’

In The Canterville Ghost, Oscar Wilde turns the ghost story on its head. Instead of the ghost scaring the new residents of Canterville Hall, they scare him. These new residents are Americans, the…

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• THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

In Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, please explain Shylock’s rhetoric as he uses metaphor…

Whenever an author, or character, uses literary devices such as metaphors and repetitive language, it is done in an effort to create a mental image in the mind of the audience (or other character)…

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• SCIENCE

How might computer systems change the future?

Computer systems have advanced quite a bit over the last few decades and enabled a number of innovations that have enhanced our standard of life. Some of the areas in which computer systems will…

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• DÉSIRÉE’S BABY

What is important historical or cultural information that might enrich your understanding of the…

Kate Chopin wrote “Desiree’s Baby” in 1893 during the Antebellum period. The story takes place in Creole Louisiana where tensions were very high after the Civil War and the end of slavery. During…

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• LITTLE WOMEN

What were the names of the girls in the Pickwick Club? Where do they hold the Pickwick Club…

Sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy create their own version of the Pickwick Club, based on the popular novel The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. Each sister plays a character from the novel during…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

What do you think about the way the main characters handled their situations and/or problems…

In my opinion, Montag handled his situation respectably. Montag chose to take action and find the source of his unhappiness. Rather than idly dismiss his feelings, he courageously confronts them by…

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• SOCIOLOGY

Why do you think people are moving away from rural areas towards urban areas?

I think one reason that people are moving away from rural areas is due to modern day farming techniques and farming technology. A single farmer can operate and maintain hundreds of acres worth of…

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• SCIENCE

How can the boiling point and the liquefaction point of OXYGEN be the same (-183°C) when the…

Liquefaction means conversion to liquid. The liquefaction temperature of water ice at 1.00 atm pressure is 0 degrees C because, when heated, it begins to turn to liquid at that temperature….

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