How does Ralph summon the others in Lord of the Flies?

August 20, 2018 Educator

MACBETH

Provide quotes from Act One of Macbeth that signify Macbeth’s heroism. Which quotes from either…

The following extract from Act One, Scene Two, clearly indicates that Macbeth is courageous and enters into battle undaunted: For brave Macbeth–well he deserves that name–Disdaining fortune,…

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THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW

Where did Bryon and Mark go to find M&M?

In Chapter 8, Mark tells Bryon that he knows where M&M is at, and they drive to an old part of town that used to be considered classy. When they arrive at a huge old home, Bryon notices that…

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SCIENCE

Do the heaviest objects always have the largest volume?

The heaviest objects don’t necessarily have the largest volumes. Volume is the amount of space an object occupies, and “heavy” refers to its weight, which is proportional to mass. If two objects…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

In Fahrenheit 451, what do the firemen do when nights get dull?

In Part One of Fahrenheit 451, Montag explains to the reader what the firemen do when the nights get dull which, in his opinion, is “every night.” The fireman, he explains, play a game in which…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

When doing a single subject design, what would be the problem (dependent variable) in the…

A single subject research design is a study that revolves around a single subject or a single group. The form of the study is based on learning and evaluating behavioral changes in the individual…

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THE RAVEN

What is it about the setting and events that seems to be bothering the speaker of the poem?

The speaker begins the poem already feeling very upset because he is mourning for the “lost Lenore,” a woman who seems to have been his lover or wife. He is attempting to relieve his mind of his…

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THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

I have to create a new ending to “The Cask of Amontillado” and I have to put it in script form….

Script form is not difficult; it’s tedious though. Actions that the actors do and emotions that you want them to show are typically written in italics. Spoken dialogue will generally be indented…

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A CLEAN, WELL-LIGHTED PLACE

Who is talking to the reader? From which perspective is the story told, “A Clean, Well-Lighted…

Technically, Hemingway’s “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” is written, for the most part, with the point of view of the omniscient narrator: it is this narrator who is talking to the reader. However,…

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SCIENCE

How many milliliters of liquid will it take to mass out a quantity of 235 grams if the liquid has…

Hello! By definition, density of a substance is its mass divided by its volume: For a specific substance, density remains the same for any ( is changing accordingly). We can use…

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THROUGH THE TUNNEL

In “Through the Tunnel,” what details does the writer give to tell the reader about Jerry’s…

The writer of “Through the Tunnel,” Doris Lessing, gives us a number of clues about Jerry’s personality. 1. He’s fairly perceptive. When his mother first asks if he’d rather not accompany her to…

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RAYMOND’S RUN

In the story “Raymond’s Run” why is the May Day Race important? Provide two pieces of textual…

In Toni Cade Bambara’s short story “Raymond’s Run” the May Day Race is the climax of the story and a turning point in Squeaky’s life. Usually when Squeaky runs a race, Raymond is a…

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CHARLES

What character trait best fits young Charles from Shirley Jackson’s short story, “Charles”?

“Charles,” by Shirley Jackson is about a young boy named Laurie, who is just beginning kindergarten. When Laurie’s mother asks him about school, he regales her with stories about a little boy named…

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THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

Who is the antagonist in “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry?

In O. Henry’s short story “The Gift of the Magi,” no character plays the part of the antagonist. However, if you think about what it was that both Della and Jim struggled against, the only answer…

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HISTORY

What has been Reconstruction’s most enduring legacy on American life?

I believe Reconstruction’s most enduring legacy on American life is that it is very hard to force change on people who don’t want change to occur. Reconstruction tried to change the social…

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THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS

In the story, “There Will Come Soft Rains,” what does the voice continue to do while the fire is…

When the fire begins, a voice appropriately screams “Fire!” The house voices continue shouting the word fire. The narrator notes that the “house tried to save itself.” This begs the question: is…

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SCIENCE

What is the relationship between atoms and genes?

Atoms are the smallest particle of matter. Genes are segments of DNA that code for a specific protein responsible for a trait in a living thing. Since genes take up space (have volume) and have…

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A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND

What is the conflict presented at the beginning of Flannery O’Connor’s “A Good Man Is Hard to Find?”

The conflict at the beginning of the story is that the grandmother does not want to go to Florida. At the beginning of the story, the grandmother is trying to convince her son that they should not…

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THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER

In “The Devil and Tom Walker”, what were some of Tom’s private thoughts?

Despite the narrator being omniscient, we don’t hear many of Tom’s private thoughts. This is probably because they aren’t very interesting, complicated or unexpected, seeing as Tom’s behavior is…

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HISTORY

From what point of view is Jonathan Edwards’ “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” written? And…

“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” was written by Jonathan Edwards, a Puritan minister who wrote this sermon in 1741. He believed in reawakening Puritans to devotion and warning them that hell…

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HISTORY

What were the main provisions of the Treaty of Versailles?

There were several provisions in the Treaty of Versailles. One provision required Germany to pay $33 billion in reparations to the Allies for the damages caused in World War I. The Allies wanted to…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are literary elements from chapter 9 of To Kill a Mockingbird?

Literary elements include characters, settings, plot, conflict, and point of view. In chapter 9 of To Kill a Mockingbird, the main characters are Scout, Jem, and Atticus. Minor characters are Uncle…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What do we learn about Mrs. Merriweather and the other women when they are at the brunch?

In Chapter 24, Scout sits in on a gathering with her Aunt Alexandra, Miss Maudie, Mrs. Merriweather, and several other women from the town. At first, it appears that the conversation will be calm…

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THE SWEET HEREAFTER

How does Delores decide to move on from the incident?

Dolores Driscoll moved on from the accident by refusing to engage in any legal recourse. She believed that lawsuits would do much damage not only to the victims but also to the entire community….

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HISTORY

How did the Reconquista change the way Spain treated people?

Before the Reconquista, Spain was divided along religious lines. The Moors controlled the southern part of what is now Spain, while the north was strongly Roman Catholic. The north was very…

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SCIENCE

If a 300-N action force is exerted to the right, what is the reaction force?

The reaction force will have magnitude of 300 N and its direction will be to the left. According to the third Newton’s Law, every force (action) from object 1 to object 2 causes another force…

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THE THINGS THEY CARRIED

What was the young dead VC boy carrying?

I think you are referring to the story, “The Man I Killed” in The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien. The story is a look at the guilt and sorrow O’Brien feels after killing his first…

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OF MICE AND MEN

What are the possible meanings to Curley’s wife saying, “The whole country is fulla mutts.”

A “mutt,” of course, is a mongrel dog, like the one Lennie has just killed. Curley’s wife’s whole statement is: “Don’t you worry none. He was jus’ a mutt. You can get another one easy. The whole…

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THE THINGS THEY CARRIED

In The Things They Carried, what was the young dead VC boy carrying?

In the emotional story of “The Man I Killed” in The Things They Carried, O’Brien describes the first man he kills in the war. It is a terrifying time for O’Brien as he watches the dead…

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LITERATURE

What is the correct way to punctuate when using quotations? Please provide multiple examples, to…

How quotations are punctuated depends upon whether or not they are followed by in-text citations, and what else might follow the quotations. I am going to provide you with examples of as many…

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HISTORY

What are the four factors that promoted industrial expansion?

There were several factors that promoted industrial expansion. One was the availability of resources. Our country was blessed with many resources. Having many rivers and streams provided power to…

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HISTORY

What is an economic cause and effect of the Declaration of Independence?

The 13 American colonies issued the Declaration of Independence on July 4 1776, a document which demonstrated their unanimous desire to split from Great Britain. One of the reasons for this…

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TWO KINDS

What’s the difference between “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan and “Red Dress” by Alice Munro?

The main difference between the narratives of “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan and “A Red Dress” by Alice Munro is that the protagonist/narrator of Munro’s story appears to fulfill her mother’s expectations,…

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THINGS FALL APART

Describe how Okonkwo’s fear of failure and weakness resulted in his downfall.

From the first chapter of the novel, the reader learns that Okonkwo loathes his father Unoka. The worst qualities that a man can have (in Okonkwo’s mind) were weakness and laziness and he felt his…

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HISTORY

Why did the Spanish need a settlement between East Texas and the Rio Grande?

The Spanish needed a settlement between East Texas and the Rio Grande to consolidate their hold over the missions in East Texas and to keep those missions safe and supplied. By the 1720s, the…

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HISTORY

What company funded Jamestown?

Jamestown was founded and originally funded by the Virginia Company of London, a British joint-stock company, on May 14, 1607. As a joint-stock company, the Virginia Company had various investors…

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HISTORY

What led to the massive amount of migration from farms to cities?

The process of populations moving from rural areas to the cities is referred to as urbanization. Urbanization generally occurs when a society moves to an industrial economy from a traditionally…

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HISTORY

Which event was most influential in turning American public opinion against Germany before WWI?

While we do not have great polling data that could tell us exactly how much various events caused American attitudes towards Germany to change, history books tend to say that the event that was…

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AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE

In “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” what type of character is Farquhar? Does the idea of…

Peyton Farquhar is, in many ways, representative of most civilians during a war. He cares deeply about the war effort and vigorously supports his side by doing everything he can to assist. Although…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

Provide quotes where Ralph’s character as a leader is shown in The Lord of the Flies.

In Chapter 2, Ralph conveys his leadership by holding an assembly to discuss the necessary tasks to complete for survival and rescue. He says, “There’s another thing. We can help them find us. If a…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill A Mockingbird, what is Calpurnia’s reaction when Jem and Scout vandalize Mrs. Dubose’s…

As Jem and Scout are walking by Mrs. Dubose’s house one afternoon, she calls out to them and begins to shout very negative and cruel comments about Atticus and the fact that he is defending Tom…

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LITERATURE

What is a good strong description of what a team captain does? What about a leader? This is for…

A team captain is the leader of a team. A good team captain leads through his words and his actions. But most importantly, a good team captain is a good motivator. For the teams that I coach, I…

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HISTORY

Why did President Truman relieve General MacArthur in April 1951?

In a move that was quite controversial, President Truman removed General MacArthur from his command in Korea in April 1951. Truman and MacArthur didn’t get along. General MacArthur wanted to bomb…

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SCIENCE

What are the two important classifications of catalysts?

Catalysts are chemicals that speed up reactions, by providing a lower energy pathway, thereby increasing the rate of reactions. These can be classified as heterogeneous and homogeneous….

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SCIENCE

Which one demonstrates cohesion: water or rubbing alcohol?

Cohesion is defined as the “sticking together” of particles of the same kind of substance (“co” = together). Surface tension is a result of cohesion. Surface tension is that “film” that resides on…

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REFERENCE

What would be your advice to Johnny and Ponyboy, if they’d come to you for help instead of Dally?

If they came to me, as I am right now, my advice would not be anything that they would want to hear. I’m a teacher, parent, and a high school coach. I would definitely tell Pony and Johnny that…

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SCIENCE

A student is planning an experiment to find out how the height from which he drops a ball affects…

A variable is something that is being changed (varies) within an experiment. A dependent variable is the variable whose value depends on the independent variable (in other words, it is the variable…

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HEALTH

What employment laws have the most influence on healthcare and why?

There are a number of employment-related laws that directly impact the issue of healthcare, not least of which is the highly-contentious Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, derisively…

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ARABY

Is the ending in “Araby” open or closed?

The narrator conflates his religious/spiritual side with his romantic affection for Mangan’s sister. With this combination, his ideas about her and his role rise to idealistic heights. He allows…

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THE SCARLET LETTER

In the following passage from The Scarlet Letter, identify the author’s purpose and follow that…

The passage that you have indicated has the purpose to describe the nature of Pearl, Hester’s daughter, from a variety of perspectives: her nature as a child of “sin” Pearl’s own personality her…