How does “Boys and Girls” relate to the reader’s imagination?

August 22, 2018 Educator

HISTORY

The man who created the American System was Henry Clay. The American System is the name given to a set of three policies that Clay proposed in 1832. The point of these policies was to strengthen…

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“MASTER HAROLD” . . . AND THE BOYS

Consider Hally’s hitting Willie and his recollection of being beaten by his teacher in “Master…

In “MASTER HAROLD” . . . and the boys, Hally tells Sam that he was given six strokes (beatings) by his teacher for doodling on his book. The context of the conversation suggests that corporal…

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HISTORY

What three Native American groups formed an alliance to resist takeover of their land?

There were many shifting alliances between Native Americans during Westward Expansion. During the the Great Sioux War of 1876-77, which is also known as the Black Hills War, three specific Native…

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SCIENCE

What happen if the fur was close to the paper after the rod and fur were rub together?

The paper will get attracted by the fur. This is because of static electricity, which means electricity that is not moving. Let us take a brief look on the structure of an atom for better…

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SCIENCE

Is table salt ionic, metalic or covalent compound?

Table salt is a common name for sodium chloride, chemically represented as NaCl. Sodium chloride is an ionic compound, in which one atom loses an electron, while the other gains it. Sodium, being a…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

In Lord of the Flies, chapter 10, who becomes second in command in Jack’s camp? Why?

There is no direct or actual nomination of a boy becoming second in command in Chapter 10. But you could argue that Roger takes up this position by default. In other words, Roger assumes this…

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HISTORY

Who was involved in the Feudal System?

Feudalism was the dominant social and political system of the Middle Ages. In essence, every single member of a society was involved in the feudal system, from the king to the peasant: The king was…

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SCIENCE

Calculate the heat energy needed to change the temperature of 2 kg of copper from 10°C to 110°C.

The specific heat (or the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by 1 degree Celsius) of copper is about 0.386 J/g/degree Celsius. This means that if we…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What does Jem ask Walter Cunningham to do in To Kill a Mockingbird?

In the beginning of Chapter 3, Scout is rubbing Walter Cunningham’s nose in the dirt because he was the reason Miss Caroline “punished” her the day before. Jem intervenes and tells Scout to get off…

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THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS

What does Bruno say and do to show his growing understanding of the inhumanity going on around…

Bruno is a very young and naïve nine-year-old boy who is transplanted out of a wonderful life in Berlin to the outskirts of Auschwitz for his father’s job. As a young boy, he is unable to…

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HAMLET

What are some good ideas for an argumentative essay on Hamlet?

For any argumentative essay, you need a thesis statement (topic). In the first paragraph, you want to start with a general introduction of a few sentences about your topic. Then, state your thesis….

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ARTS

How do I draw a rose that looks real?

There are many different ways to draw a realistic rose, and some general things to keep in mind when making a drawing look realistic are 1) how you shade an image to make it look three-dimensional…

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HISTORY

What were three factors in England that led to industrialization?

England and Great Britain as a whole had several factors which allowed for the development of industry before any other European country. Three of the most important were as follows: The…

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HISTORY

What were three inventions that led people to use cotton?

Textile production was an important endeavor that drove the Industrial Revolution and the use of cotton was important in that area. There were three important inventions that facilitated the use of…

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SHAKESPEARE’S SONNETS

In sonnets 18, 29, or 30, find an example of Shakespeare’s deviation from structure and explain…

Sonnet 29 is one of Shakespeare’s most famous sonnets. It is a characteristic to be found in many of his sonnets that he deviates from the iambic pentameter lines at one turning point. In Sonnet…

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THE SEAFARER

Some critics consider “The Seafarer” a kind of dialogue or conversation between two opposing…

The poet of “The Seafarer” does indeed present two opposing viewpoints in his poem. However, there is no doubt which view the speaker espouses, since he is speaking in the first-person for much…

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ECONOMICS

You are worried that the economy is facing a downturn. What actions can you take using the…

The Federal Reserve (also known as the Fed) is in charge of monetary policy for the United States. Therefore, if you fear a recession, you can use the Fed to carry out expansionary monetary policy…

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SCIENCE

Are aliens real?

The term ‘alien’ refers to a life form of extra-terrestrial origin, that is, an organism that does not belong to our Earth. There are a number of conspiracy theories regarding the presence of…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What are the main symbols in Romeo and Juliet?

There are many symbols within Romeo and Juliet, but I’ll overview some of the major symbols to help start the discussion. Light and Darkness – Shakespeare uses the symbols of light and darkness in…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What led Americans to distrust paper currency?

During the days when the Articles of Confederation was our plan of government, we had serious financial issues. Because there was no unified currency, both the state governments and the federal…

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THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

What will happen to the narrator after the story in “The Pit and the Pendulum”?

There is no real “correct” answer to this question, unfortunately, but there are some things that can be speculated upon. For instance, at the end of the story, the narrator is saved from his death…

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ROLAND BARTHES

What are some examples of structural analysis of a short story?

A great example of a rigorous structural analysis of a story is Barthes’ S/Z, which is a line-by-line reading of Balzac’s “Sarrasine.” “Sarrasine” is a complex tale of a castrati who sings in the…

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THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS

Why did the dog react the way he did?

The date is August 4, 2026. The house is technologically advanced to the point that almost everything is automated. The house continues to function according to all of its programming even though…

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NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH: A DOCUMENTARY NOVEL

What is the difference between Mr. Lunser’s and Ms. Narwin’s homerooms in Nothing But the Truth…

In Nothing But the Truth by Avi, Mr. Lunser and Ms. Narwin have very different personalities. Mr. Lunser is a joker. When Philip is in his homeroom, Mr. Lunser makes sarcastic remarks about…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In Chapter 15 of To Kill a Mockingbird, who caused the mob outside of the jail to break up?

In Chapter 15, the Old Sarum bunch arrives at the Maycomb County jail to harm Tom Robinson. However, Atticus is sitting outside of Tom’s jail cell keeping watch. Walter Cunningham is the leader of…

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THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS

Why does the dog react in the manner that it does in “There will Come Soft Rains?”

In “There Will Come Soft Rains,” the dog acts upon the conditioning that he has received. When the poor dog returns to the house, after having been subjected to radiation, he whines at the door…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What nasty surprise awaits the children at the very end of Chapter 7?

At the end of Chapter 7, the children are unhappily surprised to find the knot-hole in the Radley tree has been filled in with cement. Throughout the chapter, Jem and Scout begin to find additional…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

I need 3 quotes from To Kill a Mockingbird that show Atticus Finch being humble: one dialogue…

There are so many times in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird that Atticus Finch shows meekness and humility. These are qualities generally associated with Christians and the idea that one should…

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HISTORY

How did the enslavement of Africans affect the slave codes?

Slave codes were a consequence of the enslavement of West African people. They were laws passed in virtually every colony with slaves, and they enforced the legal and social aspects of slavery….

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SCIENCE

Why is the HIV virus considered a retrovirus?

The HIV virus is one of the most debilitating and deadly virus’s known to man. Its ability to compromise the important CD4+t cells in the human immune system leads to the onset of aids as once…

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THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD

What did the doctor tell Janie after he examined Tea Cake?

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston details the life and struggles of a woman named Janie Crawford. In the novel, Janie has three significant relationships with men. Each one helps…

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SCIENCE

How is blood spatter used in the field of forensics?

Blood spatter refers to the pattern made by blood when it is lost by the victim or the perpetrator during and after a crime. From looking at the size and shapes of the blood droplets, it is…

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PYGMALION

What appreciation, if any, does Higgins show for Eliza’s hard work and achievement in Pygmalion?

In Act Four of Pygmalion, Eliza, Colonel Pickering, and Professor Higgins have just returned from successfully passing Eliza off as a duchess at a series of socially significant events (a garden…

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SCIENCE

Briefly describe the process during mitosis called anaphase.

Anaphase follows metaphase in the process of mitosis. Mitosis is the process by which a cell divides into two identical daughter cells. At the conclusion of metaphase, the chromosomes have been…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why do Atticus and Aunt Alexandra not intend to go to the Halloween pageant?

Atticus and Aunt Alexandra each have their own reasons for not attending the Halloween pageant at the high school in Maycomb. Scout had thought that both her father and her aunt would be…

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1984

What do rats symbolize in the book 1984?

Rats symbolize Winston’s biggest fear. He has an unnatural terror of them. We first witness this in the “shabby little room” above Mr. Charrington’s shop. Julia casually mentions seeing a…

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BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP FOR DEATH—

How and why is Dickinson’s “Because I could not stop for Death” structured as an arc?

A narrative arc consists of an introduction, rising action, a climax, falling action, and a conclusion. A character arc occurs when a character undergoes some kind of change in the story or poem….

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HISTORY

What was the most effective way the American colonists responded to British taxes such as the…

The British colonists used several methods to protest the taxes that Great Britain imposed upon them. The colonists were very unhappy with the Stamp Act and with the Townshend Acts. I will share…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, how do Scout’s morals change in Chapters 1-12?

As early as chapter three, Scout begins to learn the lesson of seeing things from another’s perspective. She learns this lesson from Atticus after a horrible day at school, where she got in…

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THE GRAPES OF WRATH

Connie and Rose of Sharon have some big dreams and plans. How do these sound like Grandpa’s…

Grandpa Joad, along with Connie and Rose of Sharon, believes that all their wildest hopes and dreams will be satisfied once they get to California. Connie wants to study to work in radio…

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OF MICE AND MEN

How does Steinbeck present how women were treated at the time of the Great Depression in Of Mice…

Steinbeck uses the character of Curley’s wife to clearly depict how he viewed women during this time period. It was a difficult time, for both men as well as women. Dreams were in abundance, but…

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ON LIBERTY

What is the “Harm Principle”?

“The only purpose for which power can be rightly exercised over any member of a civilized community against his will, is to prevent harm to others.”–John Stuart Mill, On Liberty. The harm…

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HISTORY

Why was slavery so important to the economies of South Carolina and Georgia in the 1700s?

Slavery was so important to the economies of South Carolina and Georgia in the 1700s because rice was the main crop raised in those colonies during that time. Planters felt that it was not…

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THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER

What is the Samuel Taylor Coleridge trying to convey through his epic poem The Rime of the…

Much is wrapped up in Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s poem The Rime of the Ancient Mariner. The obvious is that there are consequences to every action. When the sailor killed the albatross, suffering and…

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HISTORY

What’s the point of studying the past? I need both arguments for and against.

As I see it, there are three main reasons for studying the past. First, when we study our own country’s past, we learn more about who we are. We learn about our shared heritage. That can help…

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SCIENCE

List and describe five different processes of our daily life showing exosmosis or endosmosis.

Osmosis refers specifically to the movement of water, either through natural semi-permeable membranes or artificial membranes. These membranes, such as that making up the cell membrane, only allow…

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ONCE UPON A TIME

Please give a brief explanation of the theme of Once Upon A Time.

A theme always contains the main emphasis and intent of the story. In Once Upon A Time by Nadine Gordimer, the theme essentially relates to fear and how this fear pervades, in this case, the life…

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LANGUAGE

What is the difference between a finite verb and a modal verb?

A finite verb is basically the most normal kind of verb that you are used to working with. It functions with a subject and shows tense. That means it can be used in the past, present, or future…

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THE NECKLACE

What is the theme of “The Necklace,” by Guy de Maupassant?

The theme of “The Necklace,” by Guy de Maupassant is most likely “honesty is the best policy.” So many problems in the lives of the Loisels could have been avoided if Mme. Loisel had simply visited…