How does Charles Dickens represent the Cratchit family as being poor?

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SHIRLEY JACKSON

Why is it that when a group follows tradition without thinking about the consequences, bad things…

First of all, I have to disagree with the global premise of your question. When people follow a tradition without thinking of the consequences, bad things do not necessarily happen. They can and…

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HISTORY

What are three advantages of the telegraph?

A telegraph is the technology of sending electric signals through wires. It revolutionized communication in the Nineteenth Century. The first obvious change is that communication was made more…

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SCIENCE

Why is atmospheric pressure the best indicator of changing weather conditions?

Atmospheric pressure is defined as the force exerted by the atmospheric air per unit area and it is one of the fundamental parameters in meteorology. A pressure distribution map at the ground level…

SCIENCE

Define osmosis. Is it the passage of water from a dilute solution to more concentrated one…

Yes. Osmosis is the movement of solution towards a more concentrated solution through a semipermeable membrane. In other words, osmosis is the diffusion of water or other solvent molecules….

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HISTORY

How did Canadian women contribute in the Second World War?

When Canada entered World War Two on September 10 1939, many of its male citizens joined the armed forces to fight the Nazis. But, with many men gone and a need to boost production, women had to…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why doesn’t Alexandra want Atticus speaking about race in front of Calpurnia? Whom does Alexandra…

In Chapter 16 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Aunt Alexandra expresses her point of view that white folks speaking of racial tensions before African Americans only leads to more racial…

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SCIENCE

Is matter transformed or used up in cellular respiration?

The law of conservation of matter states that matter can never be created nor destroyed on Earth. Therefore, matter is not used up in cellular respiration. Rather, the matter of the reactants of…

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SCIENCE

What are the social, ethical and commercial issues of using gene therapy to treat haemophilia?

Gene therapy presents a number of concerns that are not typical of other medical treatments. In addition to the raw economic cost of their development, gene therapies prompt ethical questions about…

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ARTS

What is happening in this picture? 1 image

A lot is going on in this painting, although it may seem simple at first glance. Usually, when we interpret or analyze art, we start with what we observe objectively, and then move on to make…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What ironic incident can be found in Chapter 12 of To Kill A Mockingbird?

I think you are talking about the time that Calpurnia takes Jem and Scout to her all black church. Atticus has been called to the state legislature and is gone from home, so Calpurnia decides the…

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WHAT YOU PAWN I WILL REDEEM

In Sherman Alexie’s short story “What You Pawn I Will Redeem,” does Jackson really work hard for…

The answer here lies in how we as readers define “hard work” in terms of the context of the story. Literally, readers might be inclined to define hard work as putting much time and effort into…

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ANIMAL FARM

In Animal Farm, how is Benjamin affected by The Battle of the Windmill and why is he so…

There is no reference in the text as to how Benjamin was affected by the battle. We can assume, however, that he was probably less affected on an emotional level than any of the other animals. He…

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THE PEARL

Why would you recommend The Pearl for reading?

I would recommend that someone read The Pearl to gain historical understanding of the struggles that Native Americans of the Baja Peninsula faced during the years of Spanish occupation from the…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How does Atticus relate Mayella’s “crime” to the lives of children? Why would he try to simplify…

In Chapter 20, Atticus is giving his closing speech explaining Mayella’s crime and says, “She did something every child has done—she tried to put the evidence of her offense away from her. But…

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CRISPIN: THE CROSS OF LEAD

Why did Crispin and Bear encounter so few people as they began their journey?

There are a few reasons Bear and Crispin encountered few people during their journey to Great Wexley. For one, the population of England was much smaller and concentrated in small villages during…

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OF MICE AND MEN

What are some quotes (including page number) about isolation in Of Mice and Men?

Chapter 4 is the “Crooks chapter.” His bunk is in the harness room, separated (segregated) from the others who sleep in the bunkhouse. Crooks is ostracized because he is black. He is even excluded…

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HISTORY

How did Castro’s rebels defeat Batista’s army during the Cuban Revolution?

In 1952, Fulgencio Batista came to power in Cuba in a disputed election. At that point, Fidel Castro, an emerging figure in Cuban politics, started trying to overthrow Batista. Castro’s rebel…

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SCIENCE

Explain how enzymes speed up the rate of biochemical reactions by lowering the energy needed to…

Enzymes are catalysts that speed up the rate of a reaction by providing an alternate pathway that has a much lower activation energy, as compared to the original (non-catalyzed) pathway. Activation…

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ART

I need to find a piece of art of an old man with a young woman. Any ideas?

Your question immediately brings to mind a series of paintings created by Lucas Cranach the Elder in the 16th century. The title of one his works is similar to the wording of your question, namely…

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THE KITE RUNNER

In The Kite Runner, what is the relevance of the issues dealt with by the author to today’s world?

The list of issues that Hosseini deals with in The Kite Runner is a long one. And I would say that everyone of them is relevant in today’s world. Let’s look at a few. First, the novel grapples…

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HER FIRST BALL

Who are the characters in the short story, “Her First Ball?”

In this story of pictorial intensity, the story of a young country girl’s introduction “to the beginning of everything,” there are a few characters of consequence and others who briefly appear:…

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LAW AND POLITICS

The Joint Chiefs of Staff are in charge of A. the day-to-day running of the military B….

None of these answers is really a good fit with what the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) actually do. Let us look at what the JCS’s website says about their mission. According to the site (in the…

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MACBETH

Why did Macbeth help the king defeat the rebels and Norwegians?

Under the prevailing feudal system, Macbeth derives his title as Thane of Glamis, and the lands and privileges that go with it, from the king, who is absolute monarch. The same applies to all the…

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JULIUS CAESAR

How is Mark Antony more astute than Brutus?

Both Antony and Brutus are intelligent, but they have different temperaments. Brutus is an introvert and Antony is very obviously an extrovert. Brutus is unworldly, while Antony is very worldly….

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LAW AND POLITICS

What is the president’s inner circle of foreign policy advisers called?

The correct answer is the National Security Council. The National Security Council advises the president on national security and foreign policies and assists the president in coordinating these…

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LAW AND POLITICS

The policy of containment is an example of A. strategic policy. B. crisis policy. C….

The policy of containment was the main American foreign policy during the Cold War. The main idea of this policy was that the US would try to prevent communism from spreading outside of where it…

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THE CRUCIBLE

In the Crucible by Arthur Miller, who was dancing naked in the woods?

In “The Crucible,” the play begins with Betty Parris lying on the bed. She is not moving, and her uncle is having a conversation with cousin Abigail about why not. Though Abigail denies any…

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LAW AND POLITICS

Structural defense policy has to do with A. plan for deployment of troops in times of war B….

The best way to answer this question is to say that structural defense policy has to do with budgeting for the military. This means that Option C is the best answer. Structural defense policy can…

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THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

Compare the reader’s confused state to that of Holden in The Catcher in the Rye.

J.D. Salinger’s novel opens up with Holden in a mental hospital, or a place in California where he went after he “got pretty run-down and had to come out here and take it easy.” In addition, the…

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HISTORY

What does George Mason argue might happen if the president has the power to pardon people? 1 image

The President of the United States has the unrestrained power of granting pardon for treason; which may be sometimes exercised to screen from punishment those whom he had secretly instigated to…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

In A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, what happens to Tiny Tim?

In Stave III of A Christmas Carol, the Ghost of Christmas Present shows Ebenezer Scrooge how his selfishness and meanness affect the people around him. The Ghost takes Scrooge to see his clerk, Bob…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What are some quotes from Romeo and Juliet showing their dependence on one another?

Romeo and Juliet become codependent almost immediately in Romeo and Juliet, and this is one of the reasons their relationship becomes so hurried and ultimately deadly. (Although I do not think…

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1984

I am doing a task on 1984. My idea was to do a post room 101 interview with Winston Smith….

This sounds like a great assignment! My one caution would be to provide students with a rubric that clarifies whether or not they will be graded on elements such as style/diction, or simply on…

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GILEAD

How does Gilead end?

Quite simply, Gilead ends with the character of Ames finding awe and wonder in the context of his life’s memories. Ames is remembering (and evaluating) his past while he does lots of thinking…

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1984

What question would you ask in a post–Room 101 interview with Winston Smith?

I love the idea of a post–Room 101 interview with Winston—the book’s actual ending is haunting, of course, but I think that exploring what happens after Winston’s conversion is a great way…

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HOOT

What was missing from the Mother Paula’s Pancake House files in the book Hoot? Why was this…

In the book Hoot by Carl Hiaasen, one of the main conflicts is that Mullet Fingers (whose real name is Napoleon Leep) is trying to stop construction on a Mother Paula’s restaurant. He is trying to…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, when does Atticus state, “Love her but leave her wild”?

Atticus never says this, but he does get accused of letting Scout run wild. This quote is sometimes misattributed to the character Atticus Finch because it was written by a poet who goes by the…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

What were the conflicts between Ralph and Jack in Lord of the Flies?

The initial conflict between Jack and Ralph was over who should be chief. Jack had believed that he should be chief because he was on the chapel choir and was a head boy with other accomplishments….

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HISTORY

Why was Germany angry that they had land taken away from them?

These lands were taken from Germany after the Treaty of Versailles. They included Alsace-Lorraine between Germany and France, Schleswig-Holstein between Germany and Denmark, and a good deal of land…

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LAW AND POLITICS

Since World War II, the US has become the world’s A. “policeman” B. “peace-keeper”…

The answer to this question is really a matter of opinion. There is no way that we can objectively say whether it is more appropriate to call the US the world’s “democratic example,” or the…

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OF MICE AND MEN

How does Steinbeck show the good and bad in Curley’s wife in Of Mice and Men?

This is a good question. It is always important to look at two sides of a person. For Curley’s wife’s good qualities, we can say that she had dreams. This is an important point to bear in mind,…

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THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER

What’s ironic in “The Fall of the House of Usher”?

Irony is generally defined as being when something happens that is unexpected. In “The Fall of the House of Usher,” Edgar Allan Poe uses a technique called ironic reversal, which means that he…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

What is meant when Scrooge is described as, “No warmth could warm, no wintry weather chill him”?

Simply put, Ebenezer Scrooge is a cold man. He has a cold heart. He doesn’t appear to care about anyone or anything other than his money. As a result, we are told, “No warmth could warm, no wintry…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why did Burris Ewell only come to school on the first day?

Burris Ewell only came to school on the first day because his truancy officer required him to be in attendance one-day out of the school year. After Miss Caroline witnesses a “cootie” crawl out of…

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HEALTH CARE

What are various types, uses, and effects of technology across the healthcare industry, and what…

By “organization members” you may be talking about stockholders-at-large and immediate participants within the organization. For this reason, the healthcare experience when it comes to technology…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

Name three military technologies that changed how World War I was fought.

There were several new military technologies used in World War I. One of these technologies involved the airplane and the use of tracer ammunition. Tracer ammunition, first used by Great Britain,…

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A PEOPLE’S HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES

What were Howard Zinn’s main ideas in Chapter 4 and 5 of “A People’s History of the United States”?

In Howard Zinn’s recount of American history, A People’s History of the United State, Chapters 4 and 5 are dedicated to the American Revolution. Zinn characterizes the revolution as a struggle of…

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EMMA

How could Jane Austen’s Emma be considered a feminist novel?

Emma could be considered a feminist novel because it highlights the constraints faced by women in the small, fictional village of Highbury in the early 1800s. Emma, the main character, is wealthy,…