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August 20, 2018 Educator

MACBETH

Compare and contrast Shakespeare’s Macbeth and Shelley’s “Ozymandias” and their desire to be…

Shelley’s Ozymandias and Shakespeare’s Macbeth are alike in that, despite their power, they fail to understand the implications of their actions. Ozymandias’ statue proclaims: Look on my works, ye…

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A SEPARATE PEACE

What are three character traits to describe Gene Forrester in A Separate Peace? Please provide…

One of the first descriptions of Gene Forrester is found when he is first confronted with peer pressure to jump out of a very enormous tree into a river. He describes himself as fearful in the…

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THE GIVER

Trace Jonas’s change in the Giver. You need to refer to specific moments in the novel.

Jonas experiences changes in his perspective throughout the novel. When the story begins, Jonas lives a life of overall conformity. He rarely questions the ways of the society he lives in. When…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are some details about Boo Radley and his actions in Chapter 1 of To Kill a Mockingbird?

In Chapter 1 of Harper Lee’s novel, Scout describes Boo Radley initially as a “malevolent phantom” because he is credited with acts of vandalism committed in the night. Superstitions about him…

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HISTORY OF PLYMOUTH PLANTATION

What is the meaning of “Puritanism” ?

In the 1560’s, the word Puritan was first coined as a derisive name for those who advocated more purity in Christian doctrine and practices. Puritans emphasized a direct religious experience…

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TO BUILD A FIRE

How was the man’s death foreshadowed in “To Build a Fire” by Jack London?

In the first part of the story the narrator emphasizes the cold temperature. The man is continually being surprised that it is so much colder than he expected. This seems ominous. He was…

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HARRISON BERGERON

Give one reason why the handicapper general considers Harrison Bergeron a threat to society.

The main reason Harrison Bergeron is considered a threat in the eponymously titled short story is that he is able to rip off of his handicaps and make himself the self-proclaimed “Emperor,” thereby…

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JULIUS CAESAR

What did Shakespeare actually mean when he wrote Antony’s speech — “the evil that men do lives…

Shakespeare’s famous lines extracted from Marc Antony’s funeral oration are, indeed, profound. For, more often than not, people are remembered more for the mistakes they have made or the bad deeds…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

Is Shylock justified in what he says in his memorable speech in Act 3, Scene 1, in redeeming the…

In this scene, an aggrieved Shylock laments his daughter’s elopement and betrayal. He expresses frustration at Antonio’s financial losses (“There I have another bad match”) until he…

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CHAINS

What are the most important scenes in Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson?

The most important scenes in the novel will differ from reader to reader, especially if those scenes need to be ranked from least to most important. I can provide a list, in no particular order, of…

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THE LISTENERS

I need summary for the poem “The Listeners” by Walter de la Mare.

“The Listeners” by Walter de la Mare is a narrative poem written from a third person limited point of view, with a character named only as “The Traveller” as the protagonist. Although it is not…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

What is Antonio’s motivation in The Merchant of Venice? Are his stated motives sufficient to…

Antonio is a melancholy man who bestows his wealth on his friends, particularly Bassanio. He says he has no idea why he feels sad and rejects Salarino’s suggestions, denying that his merchandise…

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SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD

In “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” by Jonathan Edwards, is the author asking or telling…

“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” by Jonathan Edwards is a sermon delivered to a congregation in Enfield, Connecticut on July 8, 1741. The sermon was composed in the context of the Great…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

In The Great Gatsby, why did Tom and Daisy find Gatsby’s party loathsome?

Neither Tom nor Daisy has had much exposure to people outside their class in a purely social setting. Gatsby’s parties offer a cross-section of New York’s humanity: old money people from East Egg,…

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THE OUTSIDERS

What is going to happen between the Socs and the Greasers? Why won’t Randy be there?

It has been decided that there will be a big fight between the two gangs. After Johnny killed Bob, the Socs felt like they had unfinished business with the Greasers, and the fight is supposed to be…

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LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER

Why does the author Roald Dahl use verbal and dramatic irony in the short story ” The Lamb to the…

Dramatic irony is when the spectator or reader knows something one or more of the characters do not. In this case, the reader knows that Mary has killed her husband and is trying to get away with…

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THE BIRDS

What solution does Nat come up with for getting rid of the birds?

Nat assumed that the birds were behaving strangely because they signified the end of autumn and the approaching winter. At some point in the story, Nat commented on the bird’s behavior to Mr….

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HISTORY

What is the leader of the House of Represntatives called?

The leader of the House of Representatives is called the Speaker of the House. This is a very important and powerful position. This person is second in line to become President if the President…

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ARABY

I need help understanding the short story “Araby” by James Joyce.

“Araby” was published in 1914 in as part of a book by James Joyce titled Dubliners. The book was a collection of fifteen short stories about middle class life in Dublin. Because Ireland was in the…

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REFERENCE

How is the verb DO used in its passive form in different tenses?

Active and Passive Voice are two forms of any transitive verb. In passive sentences, we always use the past participle form of a verb. However, the syntax changes with each tense. Similarly, the…

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HISTORY

How can we account for the rise of Hitler?

This is a difficult question, and one which had led to much disagreement among historians. These are some reasons that Hitler was able to rise to power. First, the end of World War I left Germans…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

I need help with a large project I need to do on the friendship between Antonio and Bassanio in…

The friendship between Antonio and Bassanio is an important theme in The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare. To start on this project, you should break it into several small steps. My first…

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DOVER BEACH

What is the social message in Arnold’s poem “Dover Beach?” Discuss with exact reference to…

In this dramatic monologue, the speaker is addressing his wife or lover. He notes the cadence of the ocean’s waves, bringing “the eternal note of sadness in.” The repeating ebb and flow of the…

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SCIENCE

Besides its domestic use, state three other uses of water.

a) Apart from the domestic use (for cooking, drinking, cleaning utensils & clothes, gardening, bathing, toilet use, etc.), water is also used in industries, agriculture, public use (parks,…

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LAW AND POLITICS

Where are the goals and rules for American democracy written?

If there is one place where the goals and rules for American democracy are written down, it is in the Constitution of the United States. The best place to find an actual formal statement of the…

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THE TALE OF GENJI

In The Tale of Genji, what are specific examples of the aesthetic yugen, specifically in the…

According to Zeami Motokiyo, yūgen is “a profound, mysterious sense of the beauty of the universe … and the sad beauty of human suffering.” It seems supernatural but is not; it is a beauty in…

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THE NECKLACE

What are three quotes that show how Mr. Loisel and Mathilde Loisel were proud in this story?

Mathilde is born into a poor family, but she has always felt she belongs to the upper class. She is not proud of her income level or her social class. But she prides herself on believing that she…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are some examples of “courage” quotes in To Kill A Mockingbird?

One of the first descriptions of someone as brave comes from Scout herself as she talks about Atticus and the way that he treated some people. She is particularly impressed by the way he treats…

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SCIENCE

If radioactive neptunium decayed via the emissions of 1 alpha particle, 1 beta particle and 1…

There’s more than one isotope of Neptunium. The isotope that commonly undergoes alpha then beta then alpha decay is Np-237. Neptunium has an atomic number of 93. Since a beta particle has two…

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HISTORY

Was the Soviet Union justified in establishing a sphere of influence in Eastern Europe in order…

This is, of course, a matter of opinion. I will provide three different arguments and you can choose which you agree with. On the one hand, we can argue that there was no way to justify what the…

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THE BET

The bet at first was 2 million rubles for five years. Why did the lawyer say, “Not five, but…

This is a very good question, and one that has undoubtedly troubled many readers over the years. Here is a copy of the dialogue you refer to. “It’s not true! I’ll bet you two million you wouldn’t…

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OTHELLO

What is the significance of off-stage action as a dramatic technique in Othello and A Streetcar…

In The Oxford Shakespeare: Othello, The Moor of Venice (2006), editor Michael Neill lays out various scholars’ arguments that some of the off-stage action found in Shakespeare’s Othello concerns…

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THE LADY OF SHALOTT

In William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies, find evidence of and analyze the theme of Man’s…

For this theme, I’ve identified four quotes that all exhibit your identified theme. I’ll summarize and analyze its presence in each afterward. “‘Aren’t there any grownups at all?”I don’t think…

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ANIMAL FARM

In Animal Farm, what examples of propaganda does Napoleon use to maintain his power? Why?

Napoleon, with the aid of Squealer, is the master of propaganda. Through this, he is able to control the other animals. Let me give you a few examples of this. First, Napoleon uses rhetoric to…

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THE VELDT

What are four examples of foreshadowing in “The Veldt?”

There are examples of foreshadowing peppered throughout Ray Bradbury’s “The Veldt.” Foreshadowing is basically a hint as to what will happen later in the story. “The Veldt” opens with…

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THE TELL-TALE HEART

Why does the narrator believe he will not get caught after murdering the old man in “The…

The narrator in “The Tell-Tale Heart” believes that he will not be caught because he has been so thorough and meticulous in covering up his crime. After killing the old man, the narrator dismembers…

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MAHABHARATA

What are the flaws in Mahabharata?

Nearly every main character in Mahabharata is flawed. This might be deliberate, given how the work illuminates the challenges of living in this particular yuga, the Hindu designation for the age in…

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LADY LAZARUS

What would be discussion points on Plath’s “Lady Lazarus?

I think two discussion points emerging from Plath’s “Lady Lazarus” would be its use of Holocaust imagery and its display of cruelty. One of the poem’s most dominant features is its use of the…

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THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

Describe the gift Della bought for Jim in “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry.

In “The Gift of the Magi,” Della is distraught because she does not have enough money to buy her husband Jim a proper Christmas present. She counts out one dollar and eighty seven cents that she…

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BUSINESS

what is cross-cultural communication?

Cross-cultural communication, in simplest terms, includes an understanding (or study) of how people from different cultures communicate, the differences in communication practices and cues, beliefs…

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SCIENCE

What is uniform acceleration?

Uniform acceleration refers to constant acceleration. Since acceleration is nothing but rate of change of velocity, motion with uniform acceleration refers to a constant change of velocity. In…

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ELAINE SHOWALTER

Through her writings, what does Showalter say about the stereotypical role of women and their…

Elaine Showalter is an American feminist literary critic born in 1941. Her best known work focuses on nineteenth-century British and American female writers. She was part of the feminist movement…

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WILLIAM BLAKE

Please perform a stylistic analysis of William Blake’s poem “London”.

I’m going to identify three elements of style and literary devices that Blake uses in the poem, defining each, showing you evidence of each in the poem, and then analyzing its significance in the…

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LANGUAGE ARTS

Why is English an important language? What can be learned from studying the history of the…

English has become, to a large degree, the international language of business and science. These alone make it an important language to learn. Additionally, the United States and Great Britain…

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MACBETH

I have to write an essay on the following topic – “The Macbeth in me.” Alternatively, I need to…

There are a number of aspects regarding Macbeth’s nature that you would have to focus on in order to write a successful essay. You will have to compare these with your own and those of others and…

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MACBETH

Discuss the character of Macbeth in Shakespeare’s Macbeth as compared to a modern-day person.

It is not too hard to see Shakespeare’s title character in his play Macbeth through a modern-day lens. Macbeth could be compared to any person who was once dedicated a way of thinking, a political…

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DIGGING

How did Seamus Heaney use indigenous or Irish images in his poem “Digging?”

Potatoes were/are an important crop in Ireland. The speaker’s father was a potato farmer. The speaker admires his father’s work ethic and/or skill in using a shovel. The speaker also recalls his…

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THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

What is the social and medical background of “The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe?

“The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe is a horror story set in Italy in the fourteenth century. The main medical background to the story is the Black Death, a real plague that swept…