How is Darry different from the rest of the Greaser gang in the novel The Outsiders?

August 24, 2018 Educator

HISTORY

How did the slave trade interrupt African history economically, socially, and politically?

The answer to this question covers such a vast expanse of time, territory, and peoples, that in this particular forum I will only be able to give you the broad strokes—however, I will also gladly…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, how does Romeo deal with prejudice? What example can prove that?

Romeo is a lover, not a fighter. For example, he gets upset at Benvolio in Act I when he sees blood on the ground and deduces that Benvolio was involved in another fight. The feud between the…

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RAYMOND’S RUN

In “Raymond’s Run,” which best describes how Squeaky views Gretchen after she runs into Gretchen,…

In order to determine how Squeaky views Gretchen after they meet on the street in Toni Cade Bambara’s short story “Raymond’s Run” one needs to look back into the text for evidence. By…

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THE LADY OR THE TIGER?

Do you think most people, faced with the princess’s hard choices, would save their loved one or…

In Frank Stockton’s short story “The Lady or the Tiger” the king is described as “semi-barbaric” and his system of justice is based on luck and fate. It is, in many ways, quite brutal. His daughter…

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MATH

Steven’s bank balance is currently R50. What will it be after a. A deposit of R100? b. A…

The bank balance of a person is the amount of money available in the bank. This amount increases when we add to our bank account in the form of deposits and it decreases when we remove the money…

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SCIENCE

Why is it possible for an oxygen atom to form a double covalent bond, but it is not possible for…

An oxygen atom has six valence electrons, like all elements in group 6A of the periodic table. A chlorine atom has seven valence electrons, like all elements in group 7A. The octet rule states that…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What is the overall theme of Romeo and Juliet?

One of the main themes of Romeo and Juliet is that actions have unintended consequences. Whatever the cause initially of the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets, it obviously got out of…

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HISTORY

What was the main cause of Shakespeare’s death?

There is no precise record for the death of William Shakespeare, as is the trouble with so many historical figures. We do know that he was buried on the 25th of April, 1616, and it is commonly said…

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THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS

What is an example of suspense in the short story, “There Will Come Soft Rains”?

Ray Bradbury creates suspense in two places in his short story, “There Will Come Soft Rains.” The story is about an automated house that still functions in the aftermath of a nuclear attack. It is…

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THE BET

In “The Bet” why does the lawyer move from novels to classics?

Evidently the lawyer’s only activities after the first year of confinement were reading and thinking. His reading during the first year suggests that he was only using books as a way of killing…

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

What are some examples of expectation vs reality in Great Expectations?

Pip expected to marry Estella, but it turned out that his money did not come from Miss Havisham. Pip is convinced that his fortune came from Miss Havisham. It makes sense, since she is the only…

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MARK TWAIN

What is the setting of “The Californian’s Tale” by Mark Twain?

“The Californian’s Tale” is located in what Mark Twain called “the Stanislau.” The Stanislau is a national forest located in central California. It is located east of San Francisco, north…

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AS YOU LIKE IT

What made the true duke leave his kingdom?

As You Like it opens during a state of conflict between two brothers. The true duke, or Duke Senior, as he is called in the play, has been exiled from his kingdom by his younger brother, Frederick….

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Does Atticus really believe people are created equal, or does he just say this as a strategy to…

During Atticus’ closing remarks, he explains to the jury Mayella’s motivation for falsely accusing Tom Robinson of assaulting and raping her and also addresses the significant prejudice against…

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

How do Elizabethan celebration activities for Midsummer Night (also called Midsummer Eve), June…

Midsummer’s Eve, the celebration of the longest day of the year, has a long history in England and is intertwined with the country’s folklore. According to A Midsummer’s Night Dream: Texts and…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What are some quotes that prove that Juliet is getting forced to marry Paris just for money and…

Capulet forces Juliet to marry Paris even though she does not love him. In Shakespeare’s day, women were considered the property of their fathers. A daughter was a valuable property, because her…

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THE RAMAYANA

In The Ramayana, what resolution does Ravana make after putting on his armor and summoning his…

Upon donning his armor and summoning his chariot, Ravana resolves to either be victorious by slaying Lord Rama or die doing so. As part of his resolution, he states that either his wife,…

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CHARLES

In “Charles” by Shirley Jackson, what are the problems that Laurie and his parents experience as…

Laurie has a difficult time controlling his impulses into socially unacceptable behavior as he makes the transition from nursery school to kindergarten, causing problems for himself and his…

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HISTORY

Why did the War of 1812 occur?

There were several reasons why the War of 1812 occurred. One important reason was the concern that the British were interfering with our trade. As a neutral nation, we had the right to trade with…

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THE ALCHEMIST

From Coelho’s The Alchemist, what might the habits of Santiago’s sheep symbolize?

At the beginning of Coelho’s The Alchemist, Santiago is traveling the countryside with his flock of sheep. He muses to himself about his sheep as follows: “They were content with just food and…

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LITERATURE

What visuals or clips could be used to illustrate the poem “Inventing a Horse” by Meghan O’Rourke?

If I were making this into a short film or drawing illustrations to go along with it, there are many different visuals I would create. I would definitely start with a lot of horses running in…

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THE RAPE OF THE LOCK

Tell me about the game of Ombre in The Rape of the Lock.

In Canto III of the Rape of the Lock, Belinda challenges the Baron to Ombre, a popular card game among wealthy people at that time. Ombre, meaning man (hombre in Spanish) is an ancestor to our…

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THE RAVEN

What is the mood of the poem “The Raven?”

Many words could be used to describe the mood in Edgar Allan Poe’s brilliant poem “The Raven.” In a single word, it can be considered “Gothic,” which you can read more about in the link below. More…

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EMILY DICKINSON

How are the two poems “Because I could mot stop for death” and “I heard a fly buzz – when I died”…

Emily Dickinson wrote many poems about death. Two of the most unusual of them are “Because I could not stop for Death” (479) and “I heard a Fly buzz – when I died” (591). Both of these poems relate…

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THE VENDOR OF SWEETS

What is a summary of chapter 1 of “The Vendor of Sweets?”

In Chapter One, we learn that Jagan is a very religious man who offers prayers to Lakshmi every morning. He lives by the adage “Conquer taste, and you will have conquered the self.’ When Jagan’s…

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OZYMANDIAS

In “Ozymandias,” what is referred as boundless and bare in line 13? Is it Ozymandias’ kingdom or…

Here is the quote you are referring to: “Round the decayOf that colossal wreck, boundless and bareThe lone and level sands stretch far away.” The “colossal wreck” refers to the fallen statue of…

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SCIENCE

If several batteries are connected in series while performing electrolysis, how would the rate of…

When you connect several batteries in series, you are increasing the amount of voltage passing through the circuit. The water you are using is also part of the circuit the electricity passes…

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SCIENCE

How did we preserve food when we didn’t have electric fridges?

The main reason food needed to be preserved before the advent of electric refrigerators was to slow the action of bacteria and mold which caused food to spoil and could even be dangerous to people…

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SCIENCE

Which element is least likely to form an ionic bond with sodium? Phosphorus sulfur chlorine…

Between phosphorous, sulfur, chlorine and argon, argon is the element that’s the least likely to form an ionic bond with sodium. Elements form chemical bonds to achieve the stable electron…

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RUSKIN BOND

What is the summary of The Eyes Are Not Here by Ruskin Bond?

First, it is important to note that “The Eyes are Not Here” is also known by two other titles: “The Girl on the Train” and “The Eyes Have It.” In short, it is about two blind people meeting on a…

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THE PIGMAN

In The Pigman by Paul Zindel, what does John write on the table?

In the first chapter of Paul Zindel’s The Pigman, John is the narrator and he is typing on a typewriter in the school’s library. He introduces himself by giving examples of rebellious things that…

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SCIENCE

What is the importance of studying anatomy in clinical medicine?

Clinical medicine is medicine practiced under the attention of an attending doctor (or other authorized practitioner). This is as opposed to research medicine or laboratory medicine. Clinical…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

When would the degree of decentralization be greater?

Generally, we measure decentralization by measuring its opposite, centralization. There are actually formal measures of centralization in graph theory, which are based on what proportion of links…

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SCIENCE

Describe the pathological (disease) processes involved in achondroplasia.

First of all, achondroplasia is due to a single base change and is passed down as an autosomal dominant trait. Therefore, a person needs to only inherit one allele for the condition to occur. Often…

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MY LAST DUCHESS

Think about how Browning uses language. What kinds of meter and other poetic forms does he use?…

“Rough” and “un-poetic” are good terms to apply to “My Last Duchess.” Robert Browning’s dramatic monologues are intended to characterize the speaker as well as to present a dramatic narrative. In…

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ESSAY LAB

What are possible titles for a thesis about how a single mother might ensure the future of her…

There are a number of different formats for titles. When you write a title, the main thing to be sure of is that it reflects certain aspects of the thesis. One way to do this is to use a multi-part…

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PSYCHOLOGY

What does the behavioral model focus on more than the psychoanalytic and humanistic traditions?

Based on principles of learning and conditioning, the behavioral model has had an important and lasting impact on our understanding of psychopathology. The behavioral model focuses more on PRECISE…

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THE OUTSIDERS

What does living on the streets teach you according to Ponyboy?

In Chapter 8, Ponyboy and Two-Bit go to the hospital to visit Johnny and Dally. In a very emotional scene, Johnny tells Ponyboy that he busted his back and is afraid to die. Johnny says that their…

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ILIAD

How would you describe Hera’s positive and negative character traits in Homer’s Iliad?

Hera in Homer’s Iliad is the Queen of the gods, and the wife of her brother Zeus who is the King of the Gods. She is the goddess of marriage and childbirth, and thus opposes the Trojans because,…

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DÉSIRÉE’S BABY

Why did Armand’s mother never leave France?

In Kate Chopin’s story, “Desiree’s Baby,” she tells the tale of a young man of proud Louisiana heritage marrying a girl of unknown background. Shen they have a child that begins to show features of…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Did Charles Dickens effectively raise awareness on the issue of poverty and the effects of the…

While Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, an enormously popular book, did raise public awareness of the problems of poverty in England, it was not effective in producing poor law legislation that changed…

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HISTORY

Why did the Crusades have such a significant impact on our modern world?

The lasting effects of the Crusades are really twofold. First, the Crusades facilitated direct contact between Europeans and the Middle East, which was in turn connected by a complex series of…

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MONSTER

In the book “Monster” by Walter Dean Myers, was it clearly stated if Steven is guilty or innocent…

Though the trial ends with Steve Harmon declared “not guilty,” the fact of whether or not he was a part of the convenience store robbery is less clear. Most readers, I think, believe that Steve did…

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BARTLEBY THE SCRIVENER, A TALE OF WALL STREET

In “Bartleby the Scrivener,” discuss the story’s humor and how it affected your response to…

Bartleby is a very funny story, but as is the way with Melville, the humor is very dark. I think the humor comes from Bartleby’s complete passivity and the lawyer’s inabilty to have any impact on…

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THE MONKEY’S PAW

In the short story “The Monkey’s Paw” what happens when Mr. White uses the monkey’s paw?

Mr. White was fascinated with the monkey’s paw. When the Sergeant-Major threw it into the fire, he hastily retrieved it. He wanted the three wishes. The Sergeant-Major warned him about the…

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MATH

Question: Molly has to start saving her money in a savings account. She puts £25 into the…

Since the annual interest is 1.6% and you want to calculate a balance every month first you need to know the interest rate each month. This would be: each month Initial deposit: £25 1st month:…

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ILIAD

In Homer’s Iliad, what is the narrator’s point of view?

The narration of the Iliad takes place in the third-person omniscient, which means the narrator is not within the story but is looking at it as an objective outsider. Some have speculated that the…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

What is the solution and conclusion in the book “Fahrenheit 451” ?

At the end of the novel, Fahrenheit 451, Montag has joined the group of book hobos where each member of the group has memorized an important work of literature or history. Montag has memorized two…