How was Imperialism inconsistent with basic American Principles?
- HISTORY
How was Imperialism inconsistent with basic American Principles?
If we examine a sample of fundamental American principles, we can see that the practice of Imperialism is one fraught with inconsistencies. For example, the principle of popular sovereignty, the…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
I need examles of the literary terms: sentential, shift, style, symbolism, syntax, theme, thesis,…
As a high school English teacher, I don’t want to just list examples for you to parrot. However, maybe I can help. Since you posted in the To Kill a Mockingbird group, I’m going to assume you’ve…
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- SONG OF MYSELF
Please summarize Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself” Excerpt #46?
“Song of Myself” in total is a poem in which Whitman examines what it is to both be an individual and to be part of a larger world. Ultimately, he reveals that while everyone is an individual, no…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In Chapter 24 of To Kill a Mockingbird, what is Miss Maudie criticizing when she says, “His food…
Miss Maudie is one of Atticus’s strongest defenders. She realizes that Maycomb residents find it easy to criticize him because he is doing something that needs to be done but that also points out…
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- THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN
Name and describe the significant minor charcter of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time…
Although there are a few other minor characters in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, the one that I would consider to be most significant is Rowdy. Rowdy graces this story to deal…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
In The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, how does Injun Joe serve as a counterpoint to…
Injun Joe is the one truly evil character in Mark Twain’s novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Many of the other characters have their faults–for example, Tom and Huck talk of killing as…
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- FRISBY AND THE RATS OF NIMH
Who is the protagonist of the novel Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH?
As indicated by the title, the main character of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH is Mrs. Frisby, a small mouse living with her four children in a farmer’s field. Each year, they leave for the…
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- HEALTH
How can you increase your breast size without surgery or pills? I understand that I should accept…
This is something women have struggled with forever, it seems. I wish I could figure out a way for all of us to be happy with our bodies, to celebrate that we are all beautiful, but in different…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What is the symbolism of Scout’s reference to Arthur Radley’s feathery hair in To Kill a…
The reference that you mention is commonly thought of as yet another reference to the symbolism deeply ensconced within the title of the book. To understand this symbolism, one must return to…
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- HAMLET
What scenes, moments, discriptive, phrase or words stand out in your reading of the story? Which…
One of my favorite sections of the play is the soliloquy in Act I, scene ii. Hamlet has just acceded to the desire of Claudius and Gertrude for him to stay in Denmark rather than returning to…
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- WUTHERING HEIGHTS
In Wuthering Heights, when does Isabella write a letter to Nelly and why?
Isabella writes a letter to Nelly after she has eloped with Heathcliff and gone with him to Wuthering Heights. She is appalled by the conditions she finds there, and horrified at the diabolic…
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- THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
What are two things the old man does to stay healthy? When did he begin talking to himself?
The old man prepared himself for the fishing season by eating turtle eggs through the spring and by a daily cup of shark liver oil. The old man couldn’t remember when he began talking to himself….
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- SCIENCE
empricismIn this post I would like to talk about empricism .You must obseve the situation in…
I am not sure exactly what you need us to say here. Empiricism is the idea that you understand the world by what you observe. Basically, if you see it with your eyes or experience it with one of…
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- THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
What are some of Holden’s thoughts about God, religions, and religious hypocrisy?
The character of Holden Caulfield struggles with ideas about God and religion and is himself confused on the subject. Many of his comments about God/religion are contradictory. He disrespects…
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- THE DEVIL’S HIGHWAY
Besides the border, what is another symbol in Luis Urrea’s book The Devil’s Highway?
The Devil’s Highway, by Luis Alberto Urrea, is the true story of twenty-six men who attempted to cross the United States-Mexico border. Because of the tragic events of their journey, the entire…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In the book Fahrenheit 451, why did Mildred require emergency service? What service was provided?
This answer can be found in the first 20 pages of the book, so if you haven’t given the book a shot yet, go for it! You’ll get to the answer really quickly. To help you out, Mildred, Montag’s…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
In the final act of “Julius Caesar,” who becomes the ruler of Rome?The end is Act 5, Scene 5. I’m…
As Shakespeare’s play, “Julius Caesar” concludes, the reader perceives Octavius in a dominant role. He has opposed Marc Antony’s treacher to Lepidus earlier in Act IV, and now it is Octavius who…
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- I STAND HERE IRONING
How would you characterize the events of the story, Tillie Olsen’s “I Stand Here Ironing.” As…
Tillie Olsen’s “I Stand Here Ironing” is a monologue, yes. The mother’s efforts to work through her response, as you say, is characterized much like her ironing–back and forth. There does, then,…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Why do people OPPOSE assisted suicide?Why do people OPPOSE assisted suicide?
There are several reasons why individuals oppose assisted suicide. The first would be that it is against the law. The Supreme Court has not indicated that there is a fundamental right to die,…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
What does Sydney Carton say he would do for Lucie Manette at the end of chapter 13 in Tale of Two…
Sydney Carton tells Lucie Manette, “For you, and for any dear to you, I would do anything”. Sydney tells Lucie that he is completely aware that he will never be good enough for her. He has lived…
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- LITERATURE
I’d like to know what textbooks teachers are using for 7th grade English. Is there one that’s…
Our school district uses the Prentice Hall “Elements of Literature” text. This version is fairly strong in terms of its writing samples, but it does need supplementation. It should be noted that…
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- A JURY OF HER PEERS
How does the author show the reader that both women know the identity of the murderer, her…
Glaspell describes the looks that pass between the women when they discover the dead bird that Minnie Wright has hidden. They had already found the empty bird cage and discussed how much Minnie…
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- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
When and where was Shakespeare baptized?
William Shakespeare’s baptism was recorded on April 26, 1564, in the parish register of Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. No one really knows for sure when Shakespeare was…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
In The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini, why do Baba and Amir move out of Afghanistan? Is it a…
Baba and Amir leave Afghanistan for the US via Pakistan because of the Soviet invasion. Baba couldn’t stomach the idea of his country being ruined physically and ideologially by the Communists; so…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Can my children be taken away from me on account of malicious and unwarranted slander?What…
When it comes to the safety of children, most states and the Child Protective Services agencies they created tend to err on the side of safety of the child. So if someone is reporting you for…
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
What is the plot pyramid for Brave New World?
Exposition: The opening scenes where the Controller is giving the lecture that outlines their society’s values, theories and genetic engineering. Also, the introduction of Lenina and Bernard,…
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- SIZWE BANZI IS DEAD
Discuss Sizwe Banzi Is Dead as an exploration of the apartheid system in South Africa.
Yes, the themes reveal the South African apartheid system. The primary theme is identitiy in South Africa and the secondary theme is universal identity: how is identity constructed and what is…
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- SUMMER OF MY GERMAN SOLDIER
Who are the minor characters that had a big impact in the book Summer of My German…
Minor characters in the story who have a big impact on the book include Patty’s parents, Harry and Pearl Bergen, her little sister Sharon, and her maternal grandmother, Grandma Fried. Harry Bergen…
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- LITERATURE
Conflict question for magazine articleThe task:You have been asked to submit a column piece for…
Iin literature, conflict is divided into the categories man versus environment, man versus man, and man versus self. The context you present is especially the last one as it deals with an internal…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In what chapter of To Kill a Mockingbird do Jem and Scout realize that Boo Radley was the one who…
In my opinion this is a trick question. Jem begins to realize that it is truly Arthur Radley in Chapter 7; however, Scout doesn’t begin to realize this until sometime later. For example, after…
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- HISTORY
Explain five theories on the development of writing. For what purpose did civilization develop…
The powerful progression from ‘hunter-gatherers’ to ‘simple agriculture’ to ‘the rise of civilization’ is definitely underestimated by the average individual. The development of writing holds one…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
What are the “itch” and “scratch” of which Beatty speaks in Fahrenheit 451?
According to Bradbury, the people must not be “upset and stirred” because it might cause them to think and learn and act against the government, which controlled all information “for the good of…
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- CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY
How does Kumalo feel when he tells his fascinated nephew about his homeland?
It is clear that Kumalo relishes the opportunities he has to play with his nephew and to tell him stories of his homeland. It is important perhaps for Kumalo, whilst he is going through so much…
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- I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS
Maya Angelou’s I know why the Caged Bird Sings traces Maya’s life from the time that she was…
There are some strong level of similarities between both Maya Johnson and Frado. The first level of similarity is that both women possess a great deal of unique individuality that cannot be fully…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What does Tim Johnson in To Kill a Mockingbird symbolize?
Tim Johnson, the dog, could symbolize the prejudice and mob mentality of Maycomb. For example, because most of the people of Maycomb are guilty of hateful prejudice, when they get together, they…
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- A RAISIN IN THE SUN
Describe as completely as possible the character of Walter Young in Lorraine Hansberry’s play, A…
Hansberry’s Walter Younger is a character that represents a unique combination of McKay’s Ray and Jake. Throughout the play, we see Walter as desiring something more than what is there and in…
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- DON’T LOOK BEHIND YOU
What’s going on in the book Don’t Look Behind You?
Don’t Look Behind You is a fabulous story of suspense that deals with the Corrigans, a family entering the government’s “witness protection program,” and all their exploits forming the result. The…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How does this metaphor contribute to the overall meaning “He came alive to me, delivered suddenly…
This is a quote by Nick as he regarded the information that Jordan just gave him. She told him that Gatsby bought the house he bought to be near Daisy. She has also told him the story of how…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
What is being compared in this quote? “there it lay,a game for him to win,a vast bowling…
This quote is taken from the last section of the book when Montag is on the run after killing Beatty. He has just heard on the radio that war has been declared as he emerges from the men’s room at…
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- HAMLET
What kind of a King is Claudius in Hamlet? What evidence shows the kind of monarch he is and the…
Claudius is a king who appears to most of his public as an able king, appointed and approved of by the counsel, who does his job efficently. In the opening of scene 2 of Act 1, Claudius tells his…
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- HISTORY
Where did humans first emerge?
Most anthropologists today hold with the theory that modern humans evolved in Africa. This theory has come to be known as the Out-of-Africa model and was first proposed by Chris Stringer and Peter…
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- IN COLD BLOOD
Why did Truman Capote title his book “In Cold Blood”? Was it because of the characters’…
Capote’s journalistic novel chronicles the robbery attempt by Richard Eugene Hickock and Perry Edward Smith, a plan that Hickock devised while incarcerated. While in a Kansas prison Hickock had…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Describe Magwitch in Great Expectations and say what his name suggests. (Chapter 40)
Abel Magwitch is Pip’s convict friend who vows to turn Pip into a respectable gentleman. Magwitch is yet another orphan who has absolutely no family member to befriend him. In fact, he knows…
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- BUSINESS
Identify a communication model, barriers to effective communication, and suggest means to over…
It seems to me that a predominant amount of communication and feedback seems to reside in the written domain. With the presence of electronic mediums to communication, writing skills are becoming…
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- ESSAY LAB
How can I make my high school a better place? Thank you for helping. I have to write an essay…
The biggest problem in the middle/high school years is the student’s overall tolerance with inappropriate behavior. In an average class there may be one to three students that are behavior problems…
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- MACBETH
In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, what reasons would Malcolm want to prosecute Macbeth? Please! Thanks…
The reasoning behind Malcolm’s “prosecution” of Macbeth is twofold: as traitor to the crown and as murderer of the king and Banquo (and Fleance that goes awry). Of course, Macbeth becomes a…
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- HISTORY
With reference to Montesquieu, Thomas Paine and Adam Smith, how can we conclude that taxpayers be…
Each thinker would have distinct opinions as to their objection to government taxing on the foundational necessities of life. Through his experience in Revolutionary America, Paine would argue…
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- SHOELESS JOE
When Ray first meets Dr.Graham, he finds him walking down the street at night. What do you think…
Ray’s experience with meeting the older Doctor Graham builds the magical element that had been present throughout the novel. It is magical because it reconfigures time. When Ray meets Doc Graham,…
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- WILLIAM BRADFORD
How would history be different if Bradford had described his wife’s death in Of Plymouth…
While I appreciate that you’re reading Bradford’s journal and agree that he omitted any details of his wife’s death, I don’t accept the premise of your question. It doesn’t seem reasonable that…
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- SHOELESS JOE
Dr. Graham tells Ray, “If I had only had a game.” What is the author saying about dreams and wishes?
Doc Graham’s role in the novel might be to display that while happiness and a contented life is possible, there might be a few wishes and hopes that still have a hold on us as human beings. Dr….