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August 25, 2018 Educator

THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

What is an example of situational irony in “The Gift of the Magi”?

The most important instance of situational irony involves Della. This is really her story. It is told entirely from her point of view. Her husband Jim only appears at the end. He is a relatively…

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ESSAY LAB

Where should I begin the following assignment? Macbeth has hidden himself in a castle chamber to…

There are two things that are needed to begin this assignment. First, you need to collect examples and evidence from Macbeth that detail Lady Macbeth’s changing behavior. Look for times when she…

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THE CRUCIBLE

In Act One, what motivates Tituba to suddenly offer names of alleged witches after having denied…

Tituba, a slave in the Parris household, has no power and is the most susceptible to punishment when people start to make accusations of witchcraft. Initially, Tituba and the other girls, led by…

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SCIENCE

Why is it misleading to draw the boundary between two lithospheric plates as a single line on a map?

The earth’s crust, or lithosphere, contains many different plates that are moving in different directions. These plates can be colliding, pulling apart, or sliding past one another. Areas where two…

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LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER

In the story titled “Lamb to the Slaughter,” what new ideas or insights does a reader learn from…

I think that your question is asking about what a reader can learn from the story that may apply to real life and situations outside of the story. For me, one of the ideas that this story…

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MOVIES, DOCUMENTARIES & MEDIA

What are three obstacles that Peter Pan faces in the movie “Hook” when he is trying to remember…

On the practical side, an obstacle that Peter faced as he went through his training to get back to who he used to be was that he was older. He was no longer the youthful Peter Pan, he was the…

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LITERATURE

Describe Miss Maudie Atkinson in To Kill a Mockingbird.

Miss Maudie Atkinson is an important character in the novel because of her friendship with Scout and Jem and because she represents values opposite those of other ladies like Aunt Alexandra and…

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SCIENCE

Why do all liquids evaporate at different rates?

Evaporation is a physical change in which a substance changes from the liquid state to the gas phase. This is typically seen when heat is added to a liquid. This increases the kinetic energy of the…

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THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND

In chapter 1 of The Witch of Blackbird Pond, what is the retelling of the longboat trip from the…

After a long journey aboard the ship the Dolphin, Kit requested that she be allowed to ride on the longboat to go ashore to the town of Saybrook. She was eager to set foot on dry land, if only for…

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THE WIFE OF HIS YOUTH

What was the author’s purpose in writing “The Wife of his Youth”?

Charles Chesnutt wrote “The Wife of his Youth” to make a social statement. When he wrote this story, it was a difficult time for African-Americans. Slavery had been abolished and African-Americans…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

Can you give me an overview of the theme of time in The Great Gatsby and how it relates to the…

Gatsby believes he can erase time and reset “the clock” of his relationship with Daisy. He believes he and Daisy can pick up as if it were five years ago and she never married Tom and never had a…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are the conflicts in chapter 13 of To Kill A Mockingbird?

The biggest conflict in Chapter 13 of Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird is Aunt Alexandra’s decision to come stay with Atticus, Jem, and Scout. This development is a conflict particularly for…

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THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

Do you regard Montresor as a reliable or unreliable narrator?

I regard the narrator, Montresor, as unreliable because he very much wants his auditor to think his crime is somehow justified. He seems to be speaking to a member of the clergy, and he is probably…

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THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND

What details are necessary in order to retell the trip on the longboat from the perspective of…

Goodwife Cruff was shocked that Kit jumped in the water and did not drown. The detail to remember is that Goodwife Cruff did not approve of Kit’s actions. Kit jumped into the water after…

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OF MICE AND MEN

In what way is Candy similar to his dog? How does this further explain his reluctance to do what…

Candy is similar to his dog in several ways. First, they are both old and past their prime. The dog is described as “lame” and Candy has lost a hand. Candy very reluctantly allows the dog to be…

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EVERYDAY USE

Describe Dee’s hatred for the old house.

Dee seems to have hated the old house because it represented everything from which she wanted to get away. Mama says that, in her memory of the night the house burned, I see her standing off…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

In Romeo and Juliet, what are Paris’s character traits?

Count Paris is the man whom Lord Capulet wants Juliet to marry. In the social consideration of the time, Paris is a good match: honest, wealthy, and of a high rank. He is related to Prince Escalus,…

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THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD

In Their Eyes Were Watching God, Janie watches a band of people leave the Muck. Who are they?

In Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, Janie and Tea Cake spend a great deal of their life together in the Florida Everglades, or “the Muck.” Here they work together, build…

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THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD

What caused the evacuation of the Muck?

One of the most tragic parts of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston occurs in Chapter 18. In this chapter, Janie Crawford, the main character, and her husband Tea Cake experience the…

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MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN

Why did Sam name his bird “Frightful”?…

Interesting question! In the book My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George, Sam desires to possess and train a falcon. Although Sam realizes that this will be an exceptionally challenging…

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THE OPEN WINDOW

In Saki’s “The Open Window,” please describe the author’s tone and purpose behind 4 details from…

The first important detail is the fact that Mr. Framton Nuttel is suffering from a nervous condition and is visiting the country in an effort to become healthy. The tone suggests that people should…

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OEDIPUS TYRANNUS

In Oedipus Tyrannus, should we view Oedipus as tragic only, or can we find something heroic in…

The answer to this really depends on your working definition of “tragedy” and of “hero”. Since Oedipus Tyrannos was written in ancient Greece, it makes sense to use the Aristotelian definition of…

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THE STORY OF EDGAR SAWTELLE

What is the best example of irony in The Story Of Edgar Sawtelle?

Irony is a literary device in which the opposite of what is expected occurs. A character may possess an unexpected attribute or behave in a way that is unexpected. Dramatic irony occurs when the…

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HISTORY

Compare and Contrast settler colonialism to Economic Imperialism in the period 1750-1900.

Settler colonialism is the practice of establishing colonies in other countries with settlers—people who plan to live there indefinitely and establish a new society. At its best, settler…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

In The Great Gatsby, what does the “foul dust” that “floated in the wake of [Gatsby’s] dreams” mean?

This line refers to the ending of The Great Gatsby and how deeply it affected Nick Carraway. In chapter 9 Nick explains why he moved away after the funeral by saying, “After Gatsby’s death the…

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THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER

How does “The Devil and Tom Walker” end? Why did the author end it this way?

“The Devil and Tom Walker” ends when Tom is shouting at his customer, whom he’s about to ruin financially to make a profit for himself, even though they are supposed to be friends. When this…

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GATHERING BLUE

Why does Matt refuse to enter Kira’s room in Gathering Blue?

Although Matt is only eight or nine years old, and although he displays a lack of manners consistent with his upbringing in the Fen, he declines to enter Kira’s room with her when Jamison ushers…

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THE BRONZE BOW

Where was Daniel hidden in Hezron’s house?

In Chapter 6 of the Bronze Bow, a Roman soldier disrespects Daniel while Daniel is drinking at a well. Daniel loses his temper and throws the bowl of water in the Roman soldier’s face and begins to…

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TONIGHT I CAN WRITE

How does Pablo Neruda use poetic elements in “Tonight I Can Write”?

The poetic form of “Tonight I Can Write” by Pablo Neruda seems loosely based on the ghazal, an Arabic poetic form that combines a metrical pattern of couplets and a refrain with themes of loss and…

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THE BOOK THIEF

Why do you think Hans’s letters were so brief in The Book Thief by Markus Zusak?

Hans Hubermann’s letters in The Book Thief by Markus Zusak were brief for two reasons. The first is that Hans was not a well-educated man. When Liesel is first learning to read, Hans is committed…

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HISTORY

What events after the American Revolution lead to a new sense of nationalism?

There were several events after the American Revolution that led to a new sense of nationalism in our country. One of these events was how we responded to the countries in North Africa that were…

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DAVID COPPERFIELD

How can I compare Mr. Wickfield and Mr. Spenlow in David Copperfield?

Mr. Wickfield is Agnes’s father and David’s guardian during his time at school. He is kind and gentle, but unfortunately easily manipulated. He falls victim to Uriah Heep, as does Aunt Betsey…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is a quote that depicts Mayella accusing Tom Robinson of rape in the novel To Kill A…

In Chapter 18, Mayella Ewell takes the witness stand to testify against Tom Robinson. The prosecutor begins by asking her to repeat what happened on the night of November 21st. Mayella claims that…

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A ROSE FOR EMILY

In “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner, who attended Miss Emily’s funeral, and from their…

In William Faulkner’s short story “A Rose for Emily,” the town watches for years for a sign of Miss Emily while she remains closed up in her house with only a servant to tend to her. Finally, she…

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LYDDIE

How does going to Cutler’s Tavern alter Lyddie’s perspective of herself in Lyddie?

Lyddie begins to think of herself as a slave after being sent to work in the tavern. Lyddie is not happy about being sent to work at the tavern. One day she was on the farm with her brother…

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SCIENCE

If you have 11.0 g of Ca(OH)2 dissolved in 173 mL, what is the % concentration (W/V)?

The % concentration in term of w/v or weight by volume can be determined by dividing the amount of solute by volume of solvent and taking its percentage. In this case, the solute is calcium…

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DÉSIRÉE’S BABY

Why didn’t Desiree go back to Valmonde?

When Desiree confronts Armand about their baby’s appearance and asks him what it means, Armand tells her, “It means the baby is not white. It means you are not white.” Although the story doesn’t…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

What are the dynamics of power between Antonio and Shylock in The Merchant of Venice?

The power dynamic between Antonio and Shylock seems to change over the course of the play. In the start Antonio would certainly have a far higher social standing and would therefore be in a…

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HISTORY

What is the name of the economic collapse that happened in the 1920’s and 1930’s and how did it…

The name for the economic collapse of the 1920’s and 1930’s was the Great Depression. The Great Depression occurred as overproduction of goods caused prices to fall in the United States. In…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why does Jem ask Scout not to do anything to antagonize Aunt Alexandra? (This is referencing the…

Chapter 14 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird starts out with Scout hearing someone say obscurely, “They c’n go loose and rape up the countryside for all of ’em who run this county care” (135)….

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What does Uncle Jack think of the fight between Francis and Scout after talking to Scout?

After he confers with Scout about her verbal exchanges with Francis, Uncle Jack understands why she has acted as she has towards her cousin. Subsequent to Scout’s punch to the mouth of Francis,…

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THE BIRDS

What does Nat think has caused the birds’ strange behavior?

Nat believes that it is the unusually hard winter weather that has caused the birds to behave strangely. In the beginning of the story, we notice that Nat is concerned about the number of birds…

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SCIENCE

A piston-cylinder device contains 0.46 kg of steam at 300 degrees Celsius and 2.5 MPa. Steam is…

We can use steam tables to solve this problem. a) When half of the mass has condensed, the system contains saturated vapor-water mix. Thus, the final temperature is the same as the saturation…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Which of the characters in chapter 3 have the most power and the highest status in Maycomb? Which…

Chapter three in Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird compares the financial, educational, and social status of each of the following Maycomb families: the Finches, Cunninghams, and Ewells. The Finches can…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

How does Beatty contribute to the story?

Beatty is a complicated figure. Depending upon one’s interpretation and chosen focus, Beatty can be seen as fulfilling a variety of roles, some of them contradictory, but most of them are…

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SCIENCE

A light rod has two m = 5 kg masses attached the distance d = .2 cm apart, each an equal distance…

The kinetic energy of the assembly comes from the rotation of the masses around the central point P. The rotational energy of each mass can be found as Iω22Iω22 , where I is the moment of…

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HISTORY

How did the New Deal and World War II change the way Americans viewed the federal government?

This question originally asked how the New Deal and World War I changed the way Americans viewed the federal government, but I assume, since World War II followed the New Deal chronologically, that…

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WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

Is the theme of nature something that I can use to describe a poem?

If you’re asking whether you can use the theme of nature to describe one of William Worsworth’s poems, then the answer is a resounding YES. Wordsworth was the quintessential Romantic writer, and…