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August 25, 2018 Educator

MACBETH

In Macbeth Act 1, Scene 3, what is an example of dramatic irony?

The reader knows that the witches are going to mess with Macbeth, but Macbeth does not. Dramatic irony occurs when the reader or audience knows something that the characters do not. In this case,…

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HISTORY

How did art change during the Renaissance?

Artistic form and subject matter changed during both the early and late Renaissance. A middle class of wealthy merchants and tradesmen emerged during this historic time period as the proliferation…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How do the children plan to spend Dill’s last night Maycomb in To Kill a Mockingbird?

The night before Dill goes back home, he and Jem decide to go on one last adventure. Jem hesitantly lets Scout join them. They deccide to spy on the Radley house. They want to spy on Boo Radley…

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THE YELLOW WALLPAPER

Identify the narrative style of “The Yellow Wallpaper.” What is the effect of this style of…

Charlotte Perkins Gilman wrote “The Yellow Wallpaper” in a narrative style known as epistolary fiction. This type of fiction unfolds via the writings of one or more characters. In this case, the…

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SCIENCE

Can somebody tell me one helpful and one harmful bacteria in or on the human body?

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a bacterium that can be helpful or harmful to humans. How E. coli affects humans depends on where the bacteria are located in the human body. When E. coli is…

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HISTORY

What was the name of President Theodore Roosevelt’s plan to protect working-class citizens by…

President Theodore Roosevelt was very concerned that all people should be treated fairly. When businesses acted in their self-interest and put the public’s interests in danger, he wasn’t afraid…

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SCIENCE

Why is lead sulphate not directly obtained by the reaction between sulphuric acid and lead oxide?

Lead oxide is poorly soluble in water. The solubility of lead oxide in dilute sulfuric acid is also very low. When lead oxide is added to dilute sulfuric acid, a thin layer of lead sulfate is…

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HISTORY

According to James Madison, what is the difference between democracy and republic?

James Madison discusses the difference between pure democracy and representative democracy in Federalist Paper 10. He discusses how the impact of political factions is different in the two…

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SELF-RELIANCE

What are some quotes from “Self-Reliance” using personification?

Emerson adds color to his essay by sprinkling personification throughout it, giving abstract concepts and non-human entities human characteristics. One example would be “lungs of inspiration,” as…

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MUSÉE DES BEAUX ARTS

I need a thesis statement for an argumentative essay on the poem “Musée des Beaux Arts.” I want…

Auden wrote the poem “Musée des Beaux Arts” in 1938, after Hitler’s rise to power in Germany and annexation of Austria. Hitler’s campaign against Jews, homosexuals, and the Romani people may have…

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LITERATURE

The word “and” is repeated over and over again in the poem “To the Doctor Who Treated the Raped…

First, I would point you to this answer elsewhere on eNotes, which discusses the double nature of the poem — part of the poem describes the horrific trauma of the raped baby, while another part…

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HISTORY

What does Luther think about the indulgence? How did Luther talk about faith in the Church then…

“As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul from purgatory springs.” –song created by an indulgence “agent” Indulgence at the most basic level was buying forgiveness for your sins from…

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MOVIES, DOCUMENTARIES & MEDIA

Who is the villain in the animated film Wall-E?

Wall-E is a dystopian film that depicts the dangers of the overuse of Earth’s resources. Many entities contribute to the Earth’s condition and get in the way of the protagonist, a robot named…

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BOULE DE SUIF

To what extent is the central focus of Boule de Suif a presentation of a microcosm of French…

Boule de Suif appears to focus mainly on the interactions between Boule de Suif (Ball of Fat or Butterball) and her bourgeoisie fellow travelers. The series of interactions between the parties…

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HISTORY

I need information on women during the Westward Expansion and the struggles they went through….

There were generally two categories of women who faced struggles during Westward Expansion in the United States. Some women stayed behind while their husbands or other loved ones went west and…

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HISTORY

What are two examples of when a group of people was treated unfairly by another group of people?

Throughout human history, people have treated groups of people unfairly based on race, gender, and/or social class. Two examples of this occurred during the colonial period. First, Europeans and…

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THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF

In the “Ransom of Red Chief,” what nickname does the kid give himself?

Sam and Bill are con men who kidnap a boy named Johnny from a businessman named Ebenezer Dorset. They are hoping that this will be a get-rich-quick scheme so they can play a bigger con in Illinois…

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DÉSIRÉE’S BABY

What is the meaning of the phrase “he was reminded that she was nameless” in the context in which…

Close to the beginning of Kate Chopin’s story “Desiree’s Baby,” there is a flashback that explains Desiree’s background and how Armand fell in love with her. Desiree was a foundling; the Valmondes…

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LEOPOLD VON RANKE

What are the differences between the late eighteenth-century Historicism developed in Germany,…

Eighteenth-century historicism is usually associated with the Romantic movement and the writings of Leopold von Ranke. Essentially, Ranke argued that culture (especially high culture and politics…

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RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI

What are three details that help you picture Rikki in “Rikki-tikki-tavi”?

Rikki looks like a cat, has a head like a weasel, and has red eyes. Rikki, the main character, is described physically in the story. He is a mongoose. Many readers may not know what a mongoose…

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SCIENCE

In what types of cells can a vacuole be found?

Vacuoles are membrane-bound compartments that can be found in eukaryotic cells. Eukaryotic cells are cells that contain membrane-bound organelles, such as a vacuole, and a nucleus. Plants, animals,…

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SHERLOCK HOLMES

List the facts Holmes presents to Watson about the battered hat in “The Adventure of the Blue…

From the hat, Holmes deduces that the owner was intelligent but has fallen on hard times and his wife has left him. Watson walks in on Holmes one day, intending to wish him Merry Christmas. He…

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MATH

2+22

2 + 22 = 24

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What subjects are girls allowed to study in Kenya?

Education in Kenya is heavily influenced by cultural factors. Gender norms, economic status, and proximity to a school all affect the education of young people. In traditional Kenyan society, there…

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THE KITE RUNNER

In The Kite Runner, what does the slingshot symbolize?

In Khaled Hosseini’s novel The Kite Runner, the slingshot is a recurring symbol. An important factor in considering the slingshot’s figurative or symbolic significance is the context in which the…

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THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS

What is the organizational structure of the story “There Will Come Soft Rains”?

For approximately the first two-thirds of Ray Bradbury’s “There Will Come Soft Rains,” the story is organized chronologically, as the “voice-clock” sings out the time of day. At seven, it is time…

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ARTS

How can I analyze the song “No One” by Alica Keys in regard to texture, rhythm, and melody?

Let’s take a look at each of these categories, one at a time. Texture refers to the way that different musical parts fit together—the overall effect of the instrumentation, the distance between…

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FREAK THE MIGHTY

In Freak the Mighty, why are Grim and Gram so afraid of Max doing something bad?

In chapter one of Philbrick’s Freak the Mighty, Maxwell describes his past in daycare and his current pubescent life with Grim and Gram. Back in daycare, when he was about four years old, Max had…

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SCIENCE

A small block of mass m slides along a friction less loop. If it starts from rest at P, what is… 1 image

Since the loop is frictionless, theere are only two forces acting on the block: Gravity and normal force. Gravity pulls the block downward, and the surface of the track pushes out perpendicular to…

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GUY DE MAUPASSANT

Who are Morissot and Sauvage in “Les Deux Amis” [The Two Friends]?

Monsieur Morissot and Monsieur Sauvage are the two main characters in Guy de Maupassant’s short story Deux Amis (“Two Friends”), originally published in 1882. Monsieur Morissot is a watchmaker and…

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HATCHET

What is an example of simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, alliteration, hyperbole, and…

Similes, metaphors, hyperbole, and personification are all examples of figurative language. Onomatopoeia and alliteration are sound devices. Authors use all of these to add depth and interest to…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

Is Nick guilty of the same fault with which he charges the Buchanans?

In the final chapter of The Great Gatsby, Nick Carraway speaks of Tom and Daisy Buchanan in these words “They were careless people, Tom and Daisy – they smashed up things and creatures and then…

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SCIENCE

What is the formula for calculating the tangential speed?

I will assume you’re talking about the tangential speed of a particle following a circular trajectory. But you can also give sense to the tangential speed of arbitrary trajectories by the use of…

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CHAINS

In Chains, what are some characteristics of Madam Anne Lockton?

I will start as nice as I can be about Madam Lockton’s characteristics. I would like to start there, because it will be a short list. She’s not a nice lady. First, Madam Lockton is wealthy….

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MACBETH

How is Macbeth described in Act 1, Scene 3?

Although Shakespeare conveys a great deal more information about Macbeth through his dialogue and asides (those moments when he speaks aloud to himself, but no other characters can hear what he…

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ETHAN FROME

In Ethan Frome, would Ethan be better off if Mattie had died?

The best way to answer this question is, perhaps, by rephrasing it. A suggestion for this would be: “How would Mattie’s death influence Ethan’s life?”, or “Would Mattie’s death make a…

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THE LEAP

In the story “The Leap,” what are the similarities between the two leaps?

Both leaps Anna makes are daring, last-ditch efforts to save her child. The first leap Anna makes is to save her life during a terrible accident. Anna is part of a trapeze act. One day, she is…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How is the concept of education- formal and informal woven into Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird?

In her novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee seems to hold a particular disdain for formal theories of education and those involved with them. On the other hand, the children of Atticus Finch…

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THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

Who does Prince Prospero represent in “The Masque of the Red Death?”

Prince Prospero represents humankind’s pride, our arrogant and mistaken belief that we can somehow escape nature and cheat death. The narrator says that “No pestilence had ever been so fatal…

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THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

What do these lines mean: “And both that morning equally lay / In leaves no step had trodden black”?

These lines mean that, of the two roads the narrator is considering, neither one is more or less traveled than the other. At that moment, “that morning,” when he is trying to decide which one to…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, someone was leaving gifts for the children in a hole in a tree. Who was…

Boo Radley is the person who has been leaving little gifts for Scout and Jem in the knot of the old tree. Boo Radley has been shut away in his house for a very long time. He does not come out to…

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HISTORY

We do not inherit the world from our ancestors but we borrow it for our children. What does this…

If you are asking for an analysis of the meaning of the saying, “We do not inherit the world from our ancestors but we borrow it from our children,” we first need to look at traditional ideas of…

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BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON

“By the Waters of Babylon” is a fantasy about what might happen in the future. Do you believe a…

I think that the story is based in reality, since it takes place in real places. We do not know exactly what happened, but there is enough evidence in the story to tell us that some kind of…

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SCIENCE

Before Lavoisier, people used to think _________ could appear and disappear?

Before Lavoisier, people used to think that matter could appear and disappear. Antoine Lavoisier, a french chemist, deduced (through careful experimentation) that in a chemical reaction, the mass…

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MATH

A patient had three physical therapy sessions this week. The first was 15 minutes, the second was…

15 + 25 + 30 = 70 minutes total spent in therapy this week This question was solved using addition. Addition is the process by which two or more values are combine to find a total amount. In story…

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FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON

What does Charlie’s failure to understand the tests reveal about his personality and abilities in…

Charlie’s failure to understand the tests he is given in “Flowers for Algernon” by Daniel Keyes reveals a couple of things about his abilities and his personality. First of all, it shows that his…

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THE WEDNESDAY WARS

Why was Holling able to get the cream puffs without having enough money?

Holling is able to get the cream puffs from the baker without enough money because he performs some Shakespeare for the baker. Earlier in the story, Mrs. Baker has some wonderfully…