How do you write in reference to context?
- THREE MEN IN A BOAT (TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG)
How do you write in reference to context?
Sometimes the quotations that appear in this type of question are suggestive of the theme of the work or sometimes they point to character development or to conflict. After reading a quotation in…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How has “Maycomb’s usual disease” affected Jem and Scout? Although Jem and Scout are…
The short answer is yes. They mostly occur early in the novel, as later Scout and Jem have learned many lessons, and generally moved beyond childish modes of thinking. The earliest example is their…
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- THE PULLEY
Please have a note on the poem “The Pulley” as a devotional poem.
As a machine, the pulley is designed to pull large loads to the surface. It works best when there is connection and strands to bear a heavy weight, when enough of a pull force is exerted, and the…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How do Tom, Daisy and Jordan retreat back into their money? Can you please provide examples from…
Tom, Daisy and Jordan retreat into their money at each sign of hardship, be it moral or emotional. Daisy is perhaps the most obvious example of this. Her personality derives from her money, and she…
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- ARTS
What is the name of the singer of the following song?i dont know the whole of the song but i just…
I hope this is the song you are talking about. Here are some of the lyrics: Im not lovin you, the way i wanted toI met no one new, I got no one newNo I said im through, but got love for youBut im…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In “To Kill A Mockingbird”, what is the Radley’s place in the social hierarchy of Maycomb County…
The Radleys are almost outside the social hierarchy of the town. Without the stigma of Boo’s crimes, and the rigidness of his father (and later his brother), they may have been on a level just…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
We are filing Ch 7 bankruptcy my husband is a heavy equip mechanic with thousands of dollars of…
Chapter seven bankruptcy is the liquidation of nonexempt assets to satisfy debts to creditors compared to a reorganization of the total debt. For the most part the items to be liquidated or sold…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are the moments that racial prejudice overcomes social prejudice?one of them is (or an…
Another example is the famous mob scene. In Chapter 15, a group of men come to the courthouse, demanding the Atticus release Tom to them. Their plan of course, is one of the most cowardly actions…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
Is Emily’s father protecting her and if so how?
This is a great question and while there is no right or wrong answer, as I read carefully, I have a sneaking suspicion that Emily’s father was not so much protecting Emily as much as he was trying…
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- 1984
Why is a person safer in the country than in London?
In “1984” by George Orwell, Winston and Julia make plans to meet. Julia gives Winston directions that take them out of the city and into the country. The people are less likely to be spied upon…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Do you believe computers could replace teachers?
I would like to address this in one more venue. While I am not certain that computers can replace teachers, I do think that the online discussion and participatory format can be revealing in one’s…
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- THE METAMORPHOSIS
What is the relationship between realism and fantasy in this story? What are some details that…
The fantasy part is easy – transforming into a giant bug definitely fits the definition of fantasy (not able to take place within the realm of reality). However, Kafka then does an amazing job at…
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- ESSAY LAB
Can someone help me with this intro?Qns: Who makes a better leader after Caesar’s death? Brutus…
What you might want to consider in your introduction paragraph is a general summary of Brutus’s leadership characteristics rather than a short list of three qualities. The reason why I make this…
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- ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
What are some differences between the story of Alice In Wonderland and the other children’s…
Lewis Carroll’s work is written during the Victorian period when childhood was considered a golden time in the life of an individual. Of course, it depended on what your social status was, because…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
What is Cassius’s determination/motivation for assassinating Julius Caesar? In class, we are…
This sounds fascinating and very challenging. I am confident that you will be pushed with this assignment. It might be best for you to identify three reasons why Cassius was motivated to plot…
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- RUDYARD KIPLING
Can anyone summarize the poem “If” by by Rudyard Kipling?
The poem seeks to identify the qualities that make a stronger human being. While the poem speaks to all readers, it makes sense that in the closing lines, it seems like a father is speaking to a…
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- BIOLOGY
True or False Small myelineated nerve fibers conduct signals faster thatn large myelinated fibers.
You cannot answer this statement in a yes/no true/false manner. While it is true that given a fixed axon length, a greater amount of myelin thickness will increase conduction velocity. However…
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- MYTHOLOGY AND CENSORSHIP
Why did Zeus want to make man?
According to Greek mythology, Prometheus and Epimetheus were given the task of creating man after they were spared imprisonment in Tartarus because they would not fight with their fellow Titans….
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- HISTORY
What instructions did Zeus give to Prometheus about making man?
There did not seem to be any exact instructions that Zeus gave to Prometheus in the creation of men. It seems that he gave Prometheus a sense of control in the design of humanity. Prometheus for…
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- ESSAY LAB
I have to write an analogy essay. I need help choosing a topic and creating supporting points for…
From what I gather in this particular topic, you are to analyze in how many ways the items are connected or similar to one another. The use of analogies or metaphors in writing allows us to see…
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- HISTORY
In the story of Prometheus, who were The Titans?
The Titans were the elder gods in Greek Mythology. They were the authors of all cosmology and the origins of the universe. They ruled Earth before the Olympians, led by Zeus, overthrew them….
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- SCIENCE
What process can be considered essential for maintaining life?LIFE PROCESSES
There are only two if you are talking about a single organism, as opposed to a group. For a single organism some form of ingestion of nutrients and respiration, either naturally or by artificial…
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- HARD TIMES
In what ways did Charles Dickens in his novel “David Copperfield” criticise the Victorian schools…
Similar to his work, Hard Times, Dickens, in David Copperfield, makes the argument that an educational system that is designed and executed without feeling for the rights and understanding of…
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- THE TIME MACHINE
What did the time traveller tell his guests at the dinner table?
The time traveller starts to tell his guests his story in Chapter 2, but it goes all the way to Chapter 10. The dinner guests are invited to the Time Travellers for the following Thursday, at which…
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- MACBETH
In Act I Scene 3 line 38, Macbeth says: “so foul and fair a day i have not seen.” What does this…
As this is Macbeth’s opening line, it could have several different connotations. “Foul” could refer to the weather on the heath, a stormy day. It could also refer to the battle itself, in which…
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- FLOWERING JUDAS
In “Flowering Judas,” explain the climax of the story.
The climax of this story comes at the end of this tale, where Laura experiences a dream involving Eugenio, the man who committed suicide with the sleeping pills that she brought to him. The dream,…
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- THE VIEW FROM SATURDAY
What unresolved question was answered by the last two sentences of The View From Saturday?
The unresolved question that is answered by the last two sentences of the novel is one that has dogged Mrs. Olinski throughout the course of the narrative, the question being, how did she pick her…
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- THE VIEW FROM SATURDAY
What had the kindness of The Souls done for Mrs. Olinski that “all the king’s horses and all the…
The kindness of the Souls has helped Mrs. Olinski regain the confidence to be an effective teacher. After having suffered a terrible accident which left her a paraplegic, Mrs. Olinski, with the…
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- THE VIEW FROM SATURDAY
Was Mrs. Olinski complimenting Julian or complaining about him when she said this line in View…
Mrs. Olinski is complimenting Julian when she says, “Julian makes each mile a journey of quarter inches”. Mrs. Olinski is referring to Julian’s ability to appreciate and make the most of every…
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- TWILIGHT
If Jacob and Edward fought who do you think will win?If Jacob and Edward fought who do you think…
It seems like Edward has more to fight for in a battle between both of them. If we use their respective relationships with Bella as a guide, the relationship between Jacob and Bella seems like a…
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- RAY BRADBURY
What is the theme of “The Sound of Thunder” by Ray Bradbury?
A Sound of Thunder is a time travel story that conveys a theme of the importance of all events and actions. The story focuses on a single event that occurs on the time travel safari that is run by…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How are Tom, Daisy and Jordan careless?
Tom, Daisy, and Jordan, as the wealth characters of the story, are careless in three main ways. First, they are careless when it comes to money. Expense is not mentioned, because it is not an…
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- AN AMERICAN BRAT
What are the major changes that Feroza Ginwalla experiences when she moves to America in the book…
I think that in answering this question, you want to look for both subtle and obvious differences between what Feroza was evolving into in Pakistan and what she becomes in America. I think you…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
What does the following quote mean, and what does it mean to our country?”if you dont want a man…
The quote is offered with a tinge of sarcasm. The basic meaning of the quote is that political choice is agonizingly difficult for people. Having to choose between two equally likable, but…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
Can someone tell me about the “walls” and the “family” in the book of “Fahrenheit 451”?and when…
The walls in the story are full size television screens that, in the Montag household, there are three full size walls. Mildred wants to get the fourth wall so that she can be surrounded, as she…
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- HOMESICK: MY OWN STORY
have you ever wondered?Have you ever wondered what makes an author decide to write a story?
I have, especially since authors so often write from their own experiences–not always, but frequently. When I first read “The Scarlet Ibis,” which is so poignant and powerful, I wondered if any of…
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- THE LAST JUDGMENT
What is the structure of Karel Capek’s “The Last Judgment”?it is a short story written by Karel…
The story’s main conflict, unlike many short stories, is not internal–it is man versus man in the sense that Kugler has struggled against mankind his entire human life and now must depend on men…
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- REFERENCE
Did Michael Jackson really molest children, and how did he die?Did Michael Jackson really molest…
Michael Jackson’s recent death has created much news coverage of his life and career. It has renewed discussion and speculation about his relationships with children. On two occasions, charges were…
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- HEALTH
Chlamydia: can this parasite be created by another disease if not treated in time? I have a…
The websites featured below contain important information on the basis, transmission, and prevention of chlamydia. I would examine these websites and talk about this with a doctor or registered…
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- BECAUSE WE ARE SO POOR
What will be going to Tacha in “Because We Are So Poor”?will be tacha like her two sisters?
Tacha’s fate is left suspended, like the fate of the calf to whom her destiny is apparently inextricably linked. We simply do not know what will become of her. There are some definite signs that…
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- THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY
Justify the title of the story The Portrait of a Lady.
This book, which has to be one of my favourite books, centres on the life of Isabel Archer and the choices that she makes. In particular, it focuses on the tension between an individual and…
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- AS I LAY DYING
Why does Vardaman call his mother a fish, and Darl call her a horse?
One of Faulkner’s themes in “As I Lay Dying” is that of identity. Vardamen, the baby of the family, seeks to identify himself in relation to other members of his family. He repeats these…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
How is Willy Loman an ambiguous character, and why is his moral ambiguity significant to the work…
Willy Loman is an ambiguous character because he represents many elements that converge in a tragically sad character. He is animated by dreams, galvanized into action by them. However, his…
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- HISTORY
What cultural differences are there between the Puritans and Native Americans?
There are several primary differences between Puritans and Native Americans. The most evident difference between both is that one group emigrated to the New World, while the other group was…
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- WARRIORS DON’T CRY
What grade and age was Melba when she started attending Central High in Warriors Don’t Cry?
Melba started attending Central High School as a junior. She was fifteen years old. Melba was born on the day of the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. She grew up at 1121 Cross Street in…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
Can a bond man like Pindarus be a loyal man to Cassius? did he kill Cassius reluctantly?W…
Cassius did make several references to killing himself, but I don’t think he was suicidal. I think he was dramatic and manipulative! The offer or the declaration of taking his own life was a way to…
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- THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
In “The Red-headed League,” what deductions does Holmes make about Mr. Wilson, and what were the…
Sherlock Holmes’ quick eye took in my occupation, and he shook his head with a smile as he noticed my questioning glances. “Beyond the obvious facts that he has at some time done manual labour,…
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- THE PRINCE
Write a list of the princes/people Machiavelli mentions in Chapter 20 of The Prince and indicate…
Machiavelli mentions many people for many reasons throughout The Prince. Some that he mentions in Chapter 20 (“Are Fortresses, And Many Other Things To Which Princes Often Resort, Advantageous Or…
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- THE SUN ALSO RISES
How is Hemingway’s love for sports represented in The Sun Also Rises?
It is Hemingway’s love of bull fighting that is primarily reflected in the novel, but boxing and fishing are also included. One of the major characters, Robert Cohn, was an amateur boxing champion…
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- 1984
What major ideas about human nature and government does Orwell communicate in the novel?Specific…
Orwell’s major link between human nature and government is one predicated upon power, control, and submission. The vision he gives of government and human nature can be seen in this quote:…