How do I write a thesis statement for “I Were a Good Man”?
- LITERATURE
How do I write a thesis statement for “I Were a Good Man”?
I am not sure what you mean by “I were a good man,” but in general, writing a good thesis statement is a matter of following a few of these rules: 1. Mention your topic. 2. Mention what you think…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
In “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” briefly describe Huck’s crisis of conscience leading up…
For the entire novel, Huck has felt like he was doing the wrong thing in helping Jim. When he runs across Jim for the first time on the island (chapter 8), he promises to not tell anyone, even…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
What are moral questions in The Merchant of Venice?
One moral issues in The Merchant of Venice is judging by appearances, a theme Bassanio encounters in Belmont, which also applies to both Antonio and Shylock. Bassanio seems to be the only one in…
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- THE WESTING GAME
What was in the long package that Sydelle Pulaski carried into her apartment in The Westing Game?
On the plastic-covered dining table she set out the contents of the shopping bag: six cans of enamel, paint thinner, and brushes. She unwrapped the long package and leaned four wooden crutches…
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- DAVID COPPERFIELD
In David Copperfield, Chapter 12, why did David decide to run away from London?
David Copperfield at this stage of the novel has been sent by his stepfather, Mr. Murdstone, to work in his wine warehouse under terrible conditions. However, he is lodging with the Micawber…
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- THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MALCOLM X
What is Mecca in The Autobiography of Malcolm X?
Mecca is a city in Saudi Arabia. For those who practice the Muslim faith, Mecca is the holiest of all cities. The Sunni Muslim religion teaches the 5 Pillars of Faith. According to these 5 pillars,…
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- THE METAMORPHOSIS
What happens to Gregor when he leaves to meet the office manager and what does this reveal about…
Gregor plays the role of dutiful son to a domineering father until his transformation. The father has relinquished his role as family provider without giving up his sense of superiority. As a…
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- THE METAMORPHOSIS
What is gregors role in the family? How is that role about to change? Why does he have so much…
Up until his metamorphosis, Gregor was the sole breadwinner for the family, which consisted of his parents, his sister, and himself. Gregor’s father was both demanding and demeaning, expecting…
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- MACBETH
How are women portrayed within “Macbeth”?
Women are portrayed in “Macbeth” in two primary ways. First, they are portrayed as being highly influential, but not as being the primary actors. The play is called “Macbeth,” after all, not “Lady…
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- MATH
AN 8% INCREASE IN POPULATION EQUALS 1998 PEOPLE SO WHAT WAS PREVIOUSE POPULATION? I KNOW THE…
You need to convert the request of the problem into an equation, where population represents the variabl, hence, you should come up with the substitution for previous population P. The problem…
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- REFERENCE
The word befuddled is an adjective (describing word). It comes from the verb Befuddle. Someone who is befuddled is confused about something. For example: “Jim was befuddled by Jane’s sudden anger…
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- THE METAMORPHOSIS
In The Metamorphosis, how does Gregor feel about his job and how do you know?
Gregor’s feelings about his job as a traveling salesman are made clear very early in Part I of the story. He hates it for numerous reasons: God! . . . What a job I’ve chosen. Traveling day in, day…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In Of Mice and Men, in what ways is Candy like his dog?
Like his dog, Candy in “Of Mice and Men” is old and has nearly out-lived his usefulness. The dog’s death is suggestive of what will soon happen to him–he will be discarded by society. The…
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- SCIENCE
How is marijuana used for health purposes?
The scientific name for Marijuana is Cannabis Sativa. It is also known as Hemp, pot, or weed. Marijuana is a weed that occurs naturally. It is illegal in the United States. However, in recent years…
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- MACBETH
What are the riddles given by the witches in Macbeth?
In Act IV scene 1 the witches give Macbeth 3 apparitions and a glance into their prophesy of Banquo. Each of theapparitions is a riddle. The first is the armed head. It tells him that he should…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, who presides over Tom’s trial?
In chapter 16 it mentions that Judge Taylor is the judge during Tom Robinson’s trial, so he is the one presiding. Scout describes him as “a sleepy old shark” who was “amiable, white-haired,…
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- JOHN STUART MILL
According to John Stuart Mill, why should we choose pleasure or pain as the arbiters of…
Well, let me start by stating that I don’t think we should. However, using Mill’s reasoning, there are certain solid reasons we should. First, doing so provides a universal binary scale: you can…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Act III of Romeo and Juliet, why does Juliet struggle with her attitude toward Romeo by…
In Act III of “Romeo and Juliet” the Nurse hysterically informs Juliet that “he” is dead. To this news Juliet angrily reacts: “What devil art thou that dost torment me thus?…Hast Romeo slain…
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- THE LOVE SONG OF J. ALFRED PRUFROCK
In “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” Prufrock is a character caught between desire and…
His desire is strong, but always overpowered by his fear of rejection, by his fear of seeming absurd in his intensity. Throughout the poem, there are many quotes that refer to his desire, and its…
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- THE TWENTY-ONE BALLOONS
What is the point of view in the book The Twenty-One Balloons?
The point-of-view of this story actually shifts several times. If you include the Introduction as part of the story, the point-of-view is a mixture of 3rd person and 2nd person, as the speaker…
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- MACBETH
Explain what sheer ambition for power will do to a man.Act 1.1.4- What is the essential moral…
The moral issue behind the whole play would be guilt. The two main characters in this play, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, are both very ambitious, yet in different ways. Both show guilt, but they show…
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- WILLIAM BLAKE
What is a detailed summary of the poem “The Chimney Sweeper”?
In “The Chimney Sweeper,” the speaker relates that after his mother’s death, he was sold by his father to be a chimney sweeper when he was so small he could scarely say the word sweep. In the 18th…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How are dreams and honesty related in “The Great Gatsby”?
In “The Great Gatsby” dreams and honesty are related to each other in that each major character wants to achieve the American Dream yet does not lead an honest life in order to achieve that…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How is Nick affected by West Egg in The Great Gatsby?Any changes in him? Are those changes…
At the end of the first chapter, Nick tells us that he was “confused and a little disgusted” by what he’d seen and experienced at the Buchanan’s house. He was disturbed because he realized there…
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- HISTORY
The Emergence Of The Political Machine1. Why did machine politics become common in big cities in…
The political machine was the idea that the party conrolled everything. The party chose who would run and carefully cultivated their public personnas. The unions and big bosses were involved…
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- BIOLOGY
What is Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium?
In Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, equilibrium refers to a condition of non-evolution that is the inherent characteristic of populations when: free of mutation; free of natural selection; the…
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- RAY BRADBURY
Decribe the style of Ray Bradbury in the story “A Sound Of Thunder”?
Bradbury employs poetic devices in his story “A Sound of Thunder.” For one thing, he utilizes ironies: The reversal of hunted/hunter, the aplomb/cowardice of Eckels, the insignificance/monumental…
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- THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
In “The Gift of the Magi,” why does the author describe Della and Jim as “two foolish children…
They were foolish in that they did not consult each other before deciding on what gifts to give. For this reason, Della sold her magnificent hair for a watch chain to put on Jim’s fob (a family…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In Of Mice and Men, Lennie tells an angry George not to worry about his being left alone because…
At one point Lennie tells George he can just go off if he likes because he is well able to look after himself if he wants to. Both George and Lennie know, however, that this is not true. Even with…
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- MATH
[x^2 + x + 1] = x+1 Solve the equation.
If X^2 + X + 1 = X+1, you’d do the following: Subtract 1 from each side. That leaves this: X^2 + X = X Then, subtract X from each side. That leaves this: X^2 = 0 Solve for X by taking the square…
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- THE SCARLET IBIS
In “The Scarlet Ibis,” what is the main instance of pathetic fallacy?When events in nature…
Pathetic Fallacy is actually a version of personification. It’s giving inanimate objects human feelings, sensations and thoughts, just like people would have. If you are asking how nature does…
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- ESSAY LAB
Essay on the Beast in Lord of the FliesI am asked to write a two page character analysis on “the…
While your focus is on character analysis, you will probably need to give some background from the plot as to how “the beast” evolves to a tangible existence for the boys. Maybe you could start…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Can someone explain this quote from “The Great Gatsby” to me?”But in the meantime this image has…
Nick is from the Midwest, and has moved East to be among the wealthy. His cousin, Daisy and Tom, are among these people and in fact, live just across the bay from his home. He is at first…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Have Tom and Daisy Buchanan lived in East Egg very long in The Great Gatsby?
Yes, Daisy and Tom Buchanan do live in East Egg. They have lived there for a long time, as they are part of the established aristocracy. Those with money in their families, for generations as you…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, do the East Egg citizen live the American dream?
Whether or not the East Egg citizen lives the American Dream depends upon one’s interpretation of the American Dream. In the novel, the American Dream is depicted as being extremely wealthy, no…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What does the Valley of Ashes symbolize?
Before considering the figurative meaning of the ash heaps, one must define what they are: the by-product of the industrial age, specifically the coal ash left from coal-burning factories. The…
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- EVERYDAY USE
EveryDay Use? Why does the mother compare her daughters to different animals? What does…
It is clear from this story that the animal description that Mama gives of Maggie gives us a real picture of her character and her nervousness. Being compared to an animal hit by a car shows us how…
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- SONG: TO CELIA
What is the significance of the rosy wreath in the poem “Song: To Celia”?
The “rosy wreath” is a bouquet of roses that the speaker has sent to the lady, Celia. The eNotes study guide has a very good interpretation of these flowers: Jonson uses the rosy wreath, however,…
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- STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING
Can anyone provide a detailed summary of the poem “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening”?
In the first section the speaker in the poem is traveling through the countryside during winter. He wants to stop and watch the snow fall, and because the owner of the land is nowhere to be seen,…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What are the future prospects of earning a Ph.D in clinical psychology?
A Ph.D in clinical psychology will open up many opportunities for you. First of all, since you would be doing a Ph.D instead of a Psy.D you would be trained more on the research end and would have…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Who do you think is a secretive person in “The Great Gatsby?”Who do you think is a secretive…
Honestly, I think all of the characters in “The Great Gatsby” are secretive, except for Nick. Some more than others, but each of the major characters has something to hide. Tom is secretive about…
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- KING LEAR
I need to contrast two sets of characters in Shakespeare’s “King Lear” in order to better…
I’d say the best bit for contrast here would be to contrast the two families that make up most of the play’s characters alongside each other. That is, in other words, the Lear family and the…
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- REFERENCE
Are aliens and ghosts real?Are aliens and ghosts real?
Within pop culture, there is an element in society that is in pursuit of proving the existence of both. The popularity of shows such as UFO Hunters, UFO Files, Paranormal State, Ghost Hunters and…
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- 1984
Thought CrimeO’Brien’s knowledge of Winston’s thoughtcrimes plays a large role in these chapters….
Winston’s essential thought crime is believing that rebellion against Big Brother is possible. It is tied in to his inability to totally believe all the things that he is “taught” about their…
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- 1984
A Stronger Party. According to O’Brien, how is the party stronger than the Inquisition, the…
I believe it is because the Party uses power as power, not as a means to an end as the Inquition used power to cleanse the Church of heretics, or the Nazi’s used power to purge their culture of…
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- THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
In the final chapter of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, what does Jekyll/Hyde do at…
Lanyon is summoned by a strange letter to come to Jekyll’s laboratory, where he witnesses one of the Jekyll-Hyde transformations taking place. Jekyll confesses to his crimes commited while taking…
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- THE JEW OF MALTA
How can I get a modern translation of “The Jew of Malta”?
An interesting question. There are numerous electronic versions of “The Jew of Malta” available. One is provided by eNotes; other sites provide other versions. However, most of the versions I’m…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
What would be a good discussion question for Chapters 28-29 of The Adventures of Huckleberry…
Two good discussion questions would be 1. How does Huck plan to get the gold back for the girls? Huck plans to steal the money from under the mattress and then hide it until the king and duke are…
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- NAMING OF PARTS
What is the audience and subject of the poem “Naming of Parts”?
It’s not quite clear who the speaker of the poem is. You can clearly hear the voice of a CO (sergeant major, perhaps) giving the drill instructions about the names of the various parts of the…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Romeo and Juliet:- Write headlines for each of the scenes that you read. Act 2Scene 2Scene 3Scene…
How about the following? Act II Scene I: Beyond the Walls of Love Act II Scene II: Yearning From Below Act II Scene III: Insults and Advice Act II Scene IV: Words that Wound and Guide Act II Scene…