How is To Kill a Mockingbird a race discourse about the South in the 1930s?
- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How is To Kill a Mockingbird a race discourse about the South in the 1930s?
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What do you see your city looking like in the future. Focus on political, social, environmental,…
Well for me there is The City of New York before 9-11 and The City of New York after 9-11. Although I live on Staten Island, (part of the city, S.I, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Manhattan) not in…
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- 1984
How does “1984” show that the need for human relationships is the most powerful of human…
At the beginning of “1984” we meet Winston. He is described in detail as a pasty looking man with many physical problems. He has an ulcer on his leg that is constantly inflamed, he has a bad…
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- TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED MASTER WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
What is the second part of Jonson’s “To the Memory of my Beloved Master William Shakespeare”…
In the second part of “To the Memory of My Beloved Master William Shakespeare,” Johnson uses the rhetorical device of negation in his heroic couplets in order to praise Shakespeare: “He was not of…
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- HISTORY
Most Underrated Presidents in American History.Who do you believe to be the most underrated…
In my opinion, Jimmy Carter was a terribly underrated president, despite the myriad economic and international problems our country faced during his tenure. I am proud to have voted for Jimmy…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In “Fahrenheit 451” what do the people in hiding at the end of the novel do and why do they do it?
The people in hiding were the ones that Montag ended up with. They greet him and include them in their circle, because they too are outcasts that have been ostracized from their communities….
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- THE RANSOM OF RED CHIEF
How do the criminals change throughout the story “The Ransom of Red Chief”?
The change in their situation and in the mental attitudes of the criminals is what gives humor to “The Ransom of Red Chief.” The fault of the criminals is that they underestimate the underdogs….
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Is there any liability for hotels in slip-and-fall cases?
As with any lawsuit, there is liability of the jury says there is liability. The main question would be did the hotel take every reasonable step to insure that a fall didn’t occur. Floors have to…
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- HAMLET
Hamlet – VirtuesI was looking at some past paper questions on the play Hamlet, and one of the…
I do not read Hamlet as in the least wishy-washy. I believe that he was caught in a terrible dilemma of whether to take revenge on Claudius for murdering Hamlet’s father; his filial loyalty and the…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
As psychologist you need to recommend a punishment/therapy for Jack and Ralph and justify why you…
They would need therapy, specifically de-programming therapy which is the same one they use for people who join extreme religious cults and are rescued from them. The kids had lost their sense of…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, what is the symbol of Daisy’s marriage in Chapter VII where Gatsby shows…
The visible symbol of Daisy’s marriage to Tom is their daughter Pammy. At the Buchanans’ home, Gatsby and Nick were sitting with Daisy and Jordan while Tom was momentarily out of the room. A nurse…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, how was Dan Cody involved in Gatsby’s destiny?
Dan Cody was an enormously wealthy old man, a millionaire many times over, who had earned his fortune mining silver. Gatsby met him when Gatsby was seventeen–a runaway with no money and no…
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- THE LORD OF THE RINGS
Why was it a pity that Bilbo didn’t kill Gollum? How does Gandalf reply to this statement and…
Though Frodo meant this in a negative sense, Gandalf spins his comment to a higher, more literal level. Pity was what stayed Bilbo’s hand, a deeper sense of morality. Frodo believes that much evil…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
In Act V, what is the importance of the characterization of Octavius?
In Julius Caesar, Caesar’s heir-apparent is Mark Antony. It is Antony who is anointed Caesar’s successor by the mob (Act III, Scene 2), and Antony who is the senior to Octavius (Act IV, Scene 1)….
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- LITERATURE
Describe the plot of the story “Love and Other Catastrophes: A Mix Tape”
Amanda Holzer’s created a very unique story using only song titles and musicians to tell a story. The story centers on the rise and fall of a romantic relationship.
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- SPEAK
What would be the reaction of a male, if he was the one who was raped by a female?Say the genders…
As it is, the male role in the sex act has an inherent element of aggressiveness which can easily turn to violence. If the genders were ‘switched’ so the “female” became the one who did the…
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- HAMLET
Give a broad pen picture of the futile efforts of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern to probe into…
After a brief chat about general topics such as the fact that Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are down on their luck a little and that Hamlet feels Denmark is something of an emotional prison for him…
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- EVERYDAY USE
If you had to write an ending for “Everyday Use” what direction would you take? How would you…
I would consider ending the story with Maggie handling the quilts she has been given by her mother and beginning to make something of herself, but not through or by rejecting her background, but…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
In Julius Caesar, what are some reasons why the murder of Caesar was a bad idea?
From a political standpoint, the assassination of Julius Caesar was a bad idea because ultimately it accomplished nothing. After Caesar’s murder, civil war broke out between the forces of Brutus…
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- THE ROAD
How is the writing in “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy in some ways more like poetry than narrative…
The reasons that you stated above in your question partially answer the question itself; McCarthy has a very unique feel to his writing, and he does jump in and out of dreaming and reality within a…
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- THE WESTING GAME
How did Sydelle happen to get in the way of the bomb in The Westing Game?
Sydelle Pulaski had been dining at Shin Hoo’s Restaurant and had just finished her meal. She had found the meal to be “superb”, and had just gone to the kitchen to “give (her) compliments to the…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
What are five resons to keep lovers apart in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”?
Since you are referring to a play by William Shakespeare, I will address this question based on that time period. In Shakespearean times, some reasons could be as follows:1. Difference of social…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What role did women play in World War II, and how did they benefit from this role?
Because so many men voluteered or were drafted during World War II, there was a shortage in the workforce. Women took jobs that men would ordinarily have held, to keep production going, and to…
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- FREAK THE MIGHTY
What is a short summary of Freak the Mighty?Just about 2 paragraphs or so, thanks!
Max is a very big boy who is a slow learner, and Kevin is a brilliant little boy who has Morquio Syndrome, a dangerous form of dwarfism. The two develop a close friendship, and spend time together…
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- HISTORY
How did events after World War I lead to intolerance?
During and after World War I, much of Europe experienced devastating losses, both of people killed in the war, and huge economic losses. Instead of helping create a balance of power in the region,…
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- HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE
Why didn’t Harry kill the women who killed his godfather in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire?…
Let’s get a few plot points straight. Harry’s godfather, Sirius Black, is still alive. He was put into Azkaban for a time because the Ministry of Magic thought that Sirius was James Potter’s…
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- TEX
What is the point of view of the book “Tex,” by S.E. Hinton?
“Tex,” is one of S. E. Hinton’s best books, according to most critics. It is the story of two brothers, Tex and Mason McCormick. The story is about their struggles to come together as brothers…
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- MACBETH
Why is Macbeth required in high school English?Why is Macbeth required in high school English?
Not every high school requires Macbeth specifically, but most American high school English curricula require some Shakespeare study. His plays contain universal themes and provide the opportunity…
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- ANNA KARENINA
Do you think ANNA is right in committing adultery?what i feel is,she had two options.. 1.To kill…
Anna was definitely looking for a way out of her situation. When the opportunity came along in the form of Vronsky, she saw it as a kind of liberation. However, in order to gain her freedom, she…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, why does Gatsby tell Nick about his life?Does Nick believe him?
In Chapter IV when Nick and Gatsby ride together into New York, Gatsby tells Nick about his past, in Gatsby’s words “something about my life.” He then tells Nick of his wealthy Midwestern family…
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- FRINDLE
In “Frindle”, why was Nick worried that 5th grade would be a very long year?
Nick Allen is a clever little boy. He had a reputation for being able to stall teachers with open ended questions. He is very worried about the fifth grade because this is the first year where…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In “To Kill a Mockingbird” in what ways is Jem “coming of age”?
In chapter 23, there is a passage where Scout notices that Jem is changing in appearances lately. She notices that “his eyebrows were becoming heavier, and…a new slimness about his body. He…
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- MONSTER
Where is Steve Harmon living in Walter Dean Myers’ novel Monster?
Steve Harmon, in the book Monster by Walter Dean Myers, tells his story from Cell Block D at the Manhattan Detention Center in New York. The books setting takes place at two basic places: the cell…
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- WINTER DREAMS
Can you summarize “Winter Dreams” in 6 sentences?
A caddy at a golf club, Dexter Green dreams of being a championship golfer himself; however, he quits when the young Judy Jones appears on the scene and treats him poorly. Green eventually goes to…
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- THE CHRYSALIDS
What impact does being an outcast have on shaping David’s perspective in The Chrysalids?
Since David is an outcast, he is more sensitive and sympathetic. An example of this is when he tries to protect Sophie. When David encounters Sophie, he is about ten years old. He has never met…
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- THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN
What is the climax of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian?
The climax of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian occurs when Junior’s sister Mary dies. Junior has already lost his grandmother and his uncle Eugene, so the death of his sister makes…
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- I WANDERED LONELY AS A CLOUD
What are some figures of speech in “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”?
There are a number of figures of speech in this poem. The first is personification: “I” and “cloud” are being personified. The second is the simile “as a cloud.” The daffodils are also personified…
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- THE STORY OF AN HOUR
What does Ms. Mallard being young tell you about her life? Does her age surprise you? What does…
She is indeed a very young woman to be having heart complications. Her face is described as young and calm, plus “whose lines bespeak repression and even a certain strength” (p. 312) This is…
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- THE POETRY OF WORDSWORTH
Why did the poet write the poem of “London 1802”?
This poem is probably one of Wordsworth’s only nationalistic poems. He seems frustrated with the way English society has fallen away from the noble virtues of just a few years ago. He begins the…
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- THE ODYSSEY
Why is Circe an important character in The Odyssey? Why does Odysseus have only one ship at this…
Circe is important because she is the one who tells Odysseus where he must go in order to reach home. Without her help, he would not know how to get home. She is also important because she is a…
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- THE POETRY OF WORDSWORTH
Can you pick up the figures of speech in the poem “London, 1802” by William Wordsworth?
One figure of speech in the poem is personfication, where inanimate objects are given human-like traits. Wordsworth, right from the beginning, calls England “she,” which makes her seem like a…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Mood in this scene has changed dramatically compared to the last two scenes. Explain this change….
In the previous scenes, Juliet went against her father’s wishes of marrying Paris. What he does not know is that she is already married to Romeo. So when he told her to marry Paris and she…
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- A PROUD TASTE FOR SCARLET AND MINIVER
How did Eleanor’s family become reunited with Louis’s family in A Proud Taste For Scarlet and…
Eleanor’s family becomes reunited with Louis’s family when a marriage is arranged between Louis’s six-month-old daughter Marguerite and Eleanor’s three-year-old son Henry. Eleanor of Aquitaine had…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Why does Danforth treat Parris with contempt in The Crucible?
Judge Danforth comes to Salem with an air of superiority. He automatically does not like Parris’s fawning attitude. Danforth is observant, experienced, and intelligent enough to realize that…
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- PHYSICS
A bullet is fired horizontally out of a gun at the same time another is dropped from…
They both hit the ground at the same time. So your answer is C. Gravity works on the bullets just the same regardless of velocity. The bullets have to be the same calibre and weight for this to…
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- ZLATA’S DIARY
What is Zlata’s favorite meal at a barbecue?It’s from “Zlata’s Diary.”
In “Zlata’s Diary,” we read about the life of eleven-year-old Zlata. She calls the diary Mimmy and she relates the details of her life during the war in Sarajevo. On October 13, 1991, Zlata…
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- HAMLET
Why was Hamlet’s father killed unjustly by Claudius and why was Laertes unjustly killed too?
Hamlet’s father was unjustly MURDERED by Claudius while he slept in the garden. Claudius crept up, and killed Hamlet Sr. by pouring a deadly poison into the “porches” of his ear. This is the most…
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- PHYSICS
What is the measure of average kinetic energy of the particles in a sample of matter?
Temperature! The particles of matter (i.e. molecules) at non-extreme temperatures can be considered to have random velocity. Then the average translational kinetic energy (KE) for these molecules…
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- THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES
I understood why the parents of August Boatwright named her daughters after the months, but why…
Readers learn that the Boatwright women are named after these particular months of the year because Summer was their mother’s favorite time of year. The author never explains why July was never…
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- ANIMAL FARM
Evaluate the role played by Squealer in making Napoleons to totalitarian rule a success. What…
It sounds like you need to write a fairly short response to this question, and you should have no problem finding plenty of evidence concerning Squealer’s role in establishing Napoleon’s…