HUNGER OF MEMORY
- THE CHOCOLATE WAR
Why does Robert Cormier describe the conflict as The Chocolate War?
This question is asking how the title of the novel, The Chocolate War, relates to the action in the book; a good question but one without a single answer. The action of the novel centers on a…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
I have to make a wanted poster for one of the accused witches, from The Crucible, that has…
There are only two girls who disappear from Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible: Mercy and Abigail. In order to create a poster on either of the girls, one would need to examine the play and find…
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- ECONOMICS
Please show a diagram explaining a free market economy.
The best diagram for explaining a free market that I have seen is the circular flow diagram. There are examples of this diagram in each of the links below. The circular flow diagram represents the…
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- AMORETTI
What are some aspects of Edmund Spenser’s performance as a love poet in his Amoretti sonnets 19…
Edmund Spenser’s talents as a love poet are very much on display in his sonnet sequence titled Amoretti. Two representative poems from that sequence are sonnets 19 and 37. In sonnet 19, the male…
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- OUR TOWN
Examine the character of Emily in Our Town. She tells her mother, ” I’m the brightest girl in…
Emily is bragging, though what she says is true. This statement provides us with a concise exposition of Emily’s character and also connects later to her realization that people are essentially…
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- PARADISE LOST
In John Milton’s Paradise Lost, how does the relationship between Adam and Eve differ before and…
In John Milton’s epic poem Paradise Lost, the relationship between Adam and Eve changes radically after the fall in Book 9. The relationship between the first couple, as it is presented in Book 4…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
How can I make a sequential time chart of the story The Outsiders using the most important…
In order to create a time line on any text, one needs to have a complete understanding of how the text moves. One needs to ask questions about the novel: 1. Is the text written using flashbacks or…
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- MACBETH
What is being compared in the metaphor, “Stars, hide your fires,” in Act I, scene 4 of Macbeth?I…
In this aside, Macbeth talks to himself about his desire to be king. He knows that he cannot show his desires to the people around him. Instead he knows that he must keep a brave face and not…
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- THINGS FALL APART
In Things Fall Apart, what happens when the priestess takes Enzima to the Oracle?
The chapter that contains the events you are refering to is Chapter Eleven, where Chielo, in her role as priestess, informs Enzima’s family that the Oracle wishes to see her. Chielo therefore…
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- MATH
I need to study for a prelim (exam) for maths, any good study material?I am in S3 in High School…
I can suggest a web site with video tutorials that may help you with studying for your prelim. See the link below. My suggestion would be to use your text to identify the specific objectives over…
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- SCIENCE
Why is two-kingdom classification inadequate??Biology
I think that the two kingdom classification system BECAME inadequate as scientific exploration and knowledge became more complex. So many new forms of life have been (and continue to be) discovered…
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- SCIENCE
genome:the set of chromosomes or all the inheritable characters of a living organism,present in the nucleus of a cell is called the genome of that organism. e.g:the genome of a human being is its…
- THE GLASS MENAGERIE
In the play “The Glass Menagerie,” is the magical lantern an extaneous gimmick?
Light imagery thoughout the play is important. For Laura, it lights up her menagerie, and when the Gentleman Caller visits, she is very careful (as is Amanda) to not sit in the light. For Tom,…
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- MACBETH
Macbeth SoundtrackI have to create a soundtrack for Macbeth with regard to the theme, irony,…
Let me congratulate your teacher on this innovative assignment! Capturing the themes of Macbeth in musical form will greatly enlighten you on the play’s textures and rhythms. First, I would warn…
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- JOHN MASEFIELD
In what form is “The West Wind” poem by John Masefield written? ( stanzas, quatrains, cinquains,…
The stanzas (line groupings) are quatrains (four lines to each stanza); this form allows the poet to bring the reader along the “road” to “the fine land, the west land, the land where I belong.”…
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- HEALTH
health problemswhy do girls have more health problems than guys?
Is it documented that they do? My suspicion would be that this is highly debatable, and if there is such a discrepancy, then it may have to do with cultural factors, e.g. males being unwilling to…
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- THE NEGRO SPEAKS OF RIVERS
Discuss the difference between hearing Hughes’ work “The Negro Speaks of Rivers” as a poem as…
Simply put, I am not sure the concept and idea of the poem works as well if it is written in paragraph form. I don’t think that Hughes is trying to construct an essay, or some type of expository…
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- ESSAY LAB
Can somebody give me a good animal abuse theisis?I’m writing about an animal abuse argument, and…
Given the stand which you have made, “I am against animal abuse,” you have a good start. For any good essay, you must take a stand. That being said, your statement is one which most people would…
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- REFERENCE
What would an annotated biblography in MLA format look like?
In MLA format, an alphabetized list of sources for the paper is compiled on a “Works Cited” page. This page/These pages is/are supposed to be placed on a separate page (or pages) from the body of…
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- MENDING WALL
Explain: What does “old stone savage” stand for in the poem “Mending Wall”?.
In the poem “Mending Wall,” the term “old-stone savaged armed” is used to describe the neighbor. The speaker refers to the neighbor as an “old-stone savage armed” because he is old fashioned. He…
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- HUNGER OF MEMORY
How does narrative contribute to the effectiveness of Rodriguez’s argument in “Aria: A Memoir of…
The importance of the narrative aspect of Richard Rodriguez’s essay “Aria: A Memoir of a Bilingual Childhood” lies in the fact that he is not offering a fictional perspective. Rodriguez, in his…
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- CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY
How does Cry, the Beloved Country relate to an urban and rural analysis of South Africa?
An important aspect of the way that the rural/urban divide is presented in this amazing novel is the way that both settings are linked to the overwhelming theme of inequality and the vicious cycle…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Discuss ways in which the media have affected our perceptions of the reality of criminal…
This is a great question. There are several ways in which we have been shaped by the media when it comes to criminal investigations. Let me name two. First, due to shows like CSI, many people…
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- MATH
Show that limx→∞(1+1x)x=elimx→∞(1+1x)x=e
We have to prove that limx→∞(1+1x)x=elimx→∞(1+1x)x=e Let y = (1+1x)x(1+1x)xtake the natural log of both the sides => lny=ln[(1+1x)x]lny=ln[(1+1x)x] => lny=x⋅ln(1+1x)lny=x⋅ln(1+1x) when x tends to infinity,…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In Chaper 25, what does it mean when it says “Mr. Ewell was more hot gas than anything?”
In chapter 25 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird we find Jem and Scout discussing a recent threat made by Bob Ewell. Jem tries to calm down Scout from becoming worried by telling her that Mr….
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- THE OPEN WINDOW
Comment on the names which the writer has given his characters in The Open Window.
Examining the names of characters in a text always provides a deeper understanding of a text. Therefore, examining the characters in Saki’s short story The Open Window is of great importance in…
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- HER FIRST BALL
Give a character sketch of leila from the story “Her First Ball,by-Catherine Mansfield”
Leila is the protagonist of the story ‘her first ball’ She is shown very excited and enthusiastic at the start of the story as it is was her first time ever going to a ball. She was so excited that…
- MATH
what is the acute angle of tan A=u/v?
An acute angle is smaller than 90 degrees, therefore the acute angle A belongs to the interval (0o,90o)(0o,90o) . The acute angle A is: A = tan−1(uv)tan-1(uv)= arctan(uv)arctan(uv) If
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In The Crucible, very few Indians were converted to Christianity in Salem. Can anyone help me…
I would strongly suggest the need to examine the stage directions that Miller uses in Act I. These directions can help to provide much in way of thematic and historical understandings to the play…
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- HUNGER OF MEMORY
Although “Aria: A Memoir of a Bilingual Childhood” is not strictly chronological. Why is this so?
The purpose of Richard Rodriguez’s story not being in chronological order is simple. Rodriguez simply is following how memories come to the forefront of the mind. Memories do not exist as…
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- HUNGER OF MEMORY
Describe the tone of paragraph 5, where Rodriguez first raises the issue of bilingual education…
Paragraph five of Richard Rodriguez’s essay “Aria: A Memoir of a Bilingual Childhood” is a very short paragraph. The paragraph is as follows: Memory teaches me what I know of these matters. The…
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- HUNGER OF MEMORY
Explain how Roqdriguez establishes his ethos in the opening four paragraphs in “Aria: A Memoir of…
To begin, on must understand what the term “ethos” means. Ethos is “the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution.” What this means is…
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- POLITICS AND THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE
In his essay “Politics and the English Language,” how does George Orwell himself use rhetorically…
George Orwell’s essay “Politics and the English Language”is one of the most famous of all works urging that writing should be clear, direct, and vivid. In the course of analyzing and mocking…
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- LETTER FROM BIRMINGHAM CITY JAIL
What rhetorical strategies are used in paragraph 25 in Martin Luther King’s “Letter from…
This work is a modern masterpiece and what makes it extra poignant is that it took place within the lifetime of many of us. Let me offer a few rhetorical strategies that Martin Luther King uses….
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- RALPH WALDO EMERSON
Please help me dramatize the lesson learned in the poem “The Rhodora” by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
This poem, unusual in that the first-person narrator is declaring an association to beauty, is both a salute to the Rhodora’s beauty and a declaration that the narrator is of the same stuff. It…
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- SCIENCE
What is the principle and working of a transformer?transformer working principle with circuit…
The principle of a transformer is quite simple, to adjust voltage to an acceptable level, depending on the electrical requirements. Transformers operate using a ferromagnetic iron core. There is…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is the most important function that a family fulfills?What is the most important function…
This question is an important one, but there will be many different answers. I would say that the family as a social unit provides the first and most important socialization function. This is to…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In Act One of The Crucible, what is Parris’ concern about the reputation of Abigail?
Parris’ primary concern for Abigail’s reputation is how insinuations about her will impact him. Parris presents himself as more of a political adviser in the first scene of the first act. There…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In The Crucible, what happened to Abigail when Elizabeth found out about the affair?
When Elizabeth learns of the affair between her husband and Abigail, a couple of things happen. The first is that Elizabeth dismisses Abigail of her job as housekeeper. Elizabeth recognizes that…
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- MATH
what are x,y,z? y+x^3=3x(1+xy) z+y^3=3y(1+zy) x+z^3=3z(1+xz)
Take the first equation and open the brackets. y+x3=3x+3×2⋅yy+x3=3x+3×2⋅y Put the terms in y to the left, therefore subtract 3×2⋅y.3×2⋅y. y+x3−3×2⋅y=3xy+x3-3×2⋅y=3x Put the terms in x only to the right, therefore…
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- MATH
calculusprove that a constant makes the difference between function tan^-1 x and sin ^-1…
Make a new function h(x) = arctan x-arcsin x/sqrt(1+x^2) Differentiate the function h(x). h'(x)=(arctan x-arcsin x/sqrt(1+x^2))’ Use chain rule for the derivative of arcsin x/sqrt(1+x^2) h'(x)=…
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- LANDSCAPE
Describe Beth’s character in Pinter’s play Landscape
The character of Beth in Landscape is a woman whom Pinter imagined being around 50 years old. She has no children, although at a particular time she wanted to become pregnant and his linked…
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- SAMUEL BECKETT
Consider the use of the Protagonist’s body as an object for both the characters in the play and…
The power of this play, a metaphor for any reduction of a human being into an object, extends the theatrical metaphor (a Director manipulating an actor through the Assistant) out to political…
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- ESSAY LAB
Can you make a suggestion for an essay topic concerning the study of Conrad and Kipling? (Heart…
A common theme in these stories would be that of civilization versus savagery, specifically the misconception of these terms. For instance, in most cases with these texts, white “civilization” is…
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- REFERENCE
what is the most interesting prank to do with a friend?
sign them up to the Scaretactics show 🙂
- ESSAY LAB
How do you write an email to employees requesting them to change their email signature? I need a…
This is a good question. Here is a sample email. To Whom It May Concern: We are writing to inform all employees that the company will have a new policy regarding email signatures. The reason for…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
in what way is there a sense of futility in the novel?
In The Outsiders, the sense of futility is most clearly expressed when Ponyboy speaks to the Soc Randy, one of Bob’s friends. Randy explains that Bob is merely a product of his immediate society,…
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- MATH
Find the roots of 3x^2 + 8x + 4 = 0 using completion of squares method.
We have to find the roots of the quadratic equation 3x^2 + 8x + 4 = 0 using completion of squares method. 3x^2 + 8x + 4 = 0 => (3–√⋅x)2+2⋅(3–√⋅x)⋅(43–√)+163−43=0(3⋅x)2+2⋅(3⋅x)⋅(43)+163-43=0 =>…
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- BARTLEBY THE SCRIVENER, A TALE OF WALL STREET
How is the total transformation of the American society criticised through the characters’…
Many critics see this excellent story as a critique of the way that American society was beginning to embrace capitalism as a doctrine that would come to transform and define it. Note the way that…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Provide at least two examples that express the theme “Individuals have a responsibilitiy to…
One example of this comes during the children’s constant attempts to “make Boo Radley come out.” Although Atticus does not know about the gifts that Jem and Scout receive in the secret knothole of…
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