If Polonius were an animal, what animal would he be?
- HAMLET
If Polonius were an animal, what animal would he be?
Polonius of Shakespeare’s great play, “Hamlet” would probably be a member of the weasel family. Sneaky and a hypocrite, he preaches virtue to his son Laertes, then hires men to spy on him. After…
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- A SEPARATE PEACE
What question and answer could you ask about A Separate Peace by John Knowles and it relates to…
One possible question that you could ask would be something like: “Comment on the use of short, clipped sentences at teh end of Chapter 2 and at the end of Chapter 10.” Each of these endings use a…
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- HISTORY
How was democracy impacted by the improvement of naval technology in Athens?
According to John Hale, a professor at the University of Louisville, the invention of the trireme (the three-decked oar-propelled ship that the Athenians used for their navy) led to their…
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- BURIED ONIONS
What is Eddie’s future in Buried Onions?I want to know what Eddie’s future is and what is going…
The author does not tell us what Eddie’s future is; the story ends on an ambiguous note, and the only thing that is certain is that Eddie’s life will continue to be hard. In the last paragraph of…
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- HAMLET
How can you compare Hamlet to an automobile?
Funny question, but what the heck: If Hamlet (the character and not the play itself) were a car, he would be a red Ferrari GT250. Now, we’re not talking just any red Ferrari GT250, but the one in…
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- HISTORY
What is the Hellenistic culture?
The Hellenistic culture is usually defined as the culture of the period from 336 BC to the time when the Roman Empire started to become very powerful in the late first century BCE. The starting…
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- HISTORY
Would Confucius agree with Socrates’ statement the “he knew one more thing that everyone else:…
I can kind of see this going both ways. For Socrates, admitting that you don’t know anything was the basis of philosophy. Admit that you know nothing and then start trying to learn. By contrast,…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Why do you think the author chooses an island with no adults for the setting of the story?
According to William Golding, “The Lord of the Flies” was meant to be “an attempt to trace the defects of society back to the defects of human nature.” In order to successfully do this, he needed…
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- HISTORY
Please compare the Greatest Generation to the 1960’s generation.Compare the Greatest Generation…
We’re instructed to try to keep answers around 90 words, so I can’t answer this whole thing for you… Similarities: both occurred in the context of a war. Differences: the “greatest generation”…
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- ENGLISH TEACHERS
Perfect LessonsSometimes a lesson is magic. Daily, I start A.P. Lit with a poem on the digital…
My magic was borrowed from the late Sandy Lynne who devised a strategy called poem sketching. This remarkable man comprised hundreds of word four word groups to be used as inspiration for poetry….
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What is an example of figurative language in Chapter 3 in Of Mice and Men, and what is its effect…
Near the beginning of Chapter 3 of the novella, George confides in Slim about his relationship with Lennie. Slim had made the comment that it was “funny” that George and Lennie traveled around…
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- THE RED PONY
At what time does The Red Pony take place?
The story happens in the early twentieth century although Jody’s grandfather makes reference to his own youth (the 1800s) and experiences out West. He says that he had kept travelling west and…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What does Atticus mean when he says that professional people are poor because the farmers are…
In Chapter 2 of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” set during the Depression, Atticus answers Scout’s question of “Are we poor, Atticus?” with the affirmative “We are indeed.” Atticus says that doctors and…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Describe the characteristics of the “Above the Influence” commerical — the one with the…
If the one I watched on YouTube is the one you’re talking about, I’d say these are supposed to appeal to adolescents by making fun of adults who take things seriously (and to make fun of…
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- HISTORY
Discuss the struggle for black equality as soon as the slaves were emancipated.The struggle for…
This is beyond the scope of what we’re supposed to do on this site, but I’ll try to give you what help I can. WWI to WWII. Main goal is integration where it’s seen as possible. For example in…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What page and chapter does Atticus tell and warn the children to stay away from the Radley property?
Atticus warns his children on several occasions to stay away from the Radleys and “stop tormenting them in Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. In Chapter 1, Atticus tells them he’d spank…
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- THE JUNGLE
In The Jungle, what contrast between the old country and the new and between the older and…
I dont’ have a copy of the novel on hand, but I do remember that the younger people don’t respect all of the traditions from the honeland. The detail that most stuck with me, years after reading…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What contradictions are used in chapter 3 in the Great Gatsby? I only want to know 3…but the…
Gatsby, though the host of the grand party, does not mingle with his guests. In fact, his guests don’t even know him. They’re strangers: they circulate all kinds of rumors about him. Owl Eyes,…
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- ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT
What are the reasons, both stated and tacit, that Paul swears falsely to Kemmerick’s mother in…
In Chapter 7, Paul decides to lie to Kemmerick’s mother because he does not think that she needs to suffer through the truth. Paul reasons that Kemmerick is dead anyway and his mother’s knowing…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
What is the role of nature in the book The Scarlet Letter? Is it human nature to sin?
I just finished listening to this novel (as a book-on-CD) during my long commute to work. Listening to it, I was struck by how there is such a divide in the novel between the town (especially the…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
What can be a good conclusion to write about T.L.O. v. NJ & MAPP v. OHIO
Both cases were landmark decisions for individual rights. In both cases, one sees how the Supreme Court interpreted the 4th Amendment to the Constitution as foundational to the rights of…
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- BIOLOGY
How many bones does an eight year old have?
An eight year old has between 206 and 300 bones, that is because when a baby is inside the womb it has 300 bones. However after the child is born some of the skull bones grow together which results…
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- HISTORY
How did world politics affect the course and outcome of the American Revolution and how did it…
The biggest impact of world politics on the American Revolution was through the involvement of the French (and the Spanish too, a little bit). In those days, the French and the British were the…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Act 4, scenes 1-3. Why don’t Romeo and Juliet leave Verona as a solution to their problem?
Following his exile, Romeo says: There is no world without Verona walls,But purgatory, torture, hell itself.Hence-banished is banish’d from the world,And world’s exile is death: then banished,Is…
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- THE PEACHES
What are the possible themes in “The Peaches” by Dylan Thomas?
A major theme in the story is the duplicity and complexity of adults which is clearly seen by the children in the story, if not fully understood. Thomas’ narration indicates that the behaviour of…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
As The Crucible is a historical allegory, how does this make it dramatic?I was thinking if…
Yes, the play was first performed while McCarthyism was at its height in blacklisting Hollywood directors, producers, writers, actors, etc. In fact, Arthur Miller was brought in by the HUAC…
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- HISTORY
The beliefs and policies of the Whig Party containes the seeds of its political future. (huh??)…
The Whig Party was started in 1846 and was comprised of people who were reacting against the policies of President Andrew Jackson, who tried to use his power to make the presidency more…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Why is compassion important and relevant to us and the characters of To Kill a Mockingbird?
Just as compassion is an important ingredient of the human psyche, so it is to the creation of Harper Lee’s characters in her novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. The philosopher Confucius considered it…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
In Act 2 of The Merchant of Venice, is Shylock a likeable character? 3 points please.
Shylock is not a likeable character in any parts of the play, but he is a sympathetic figure in some of the play’s scenes. Act 2, however, contains a mostly negative portrayal of the usurer. 1….
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- SCIENCE
What biomolecules are vitamin and mineral deficiency lacking?
The answer is in the question. Vitamin deficiencies are exactly that. There is a range of vitamins given letters such as A, C, D, etc. Some, eg B, exist as complexes which are groups, and these…
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- THE CHRYSALIDS
In Chapter 4 of The Chrysalids, what series of three consecutive crises temporarily distract…
In Chapter 4 of The Chrysalids by John Wyndham the crises that occur are a raid; a strange spider-like man; and a challenge about horses. (1) Some of the deviant mutants of Waknuk who have escaped…
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- ANIMAL FARM
What happened to the pigs who tried to protest?This is found in chapter five.
In Chapter Five of George Orwell’s “Animal Farm” Napoleon has run Snowball of the farm for his opposition to Napoleon’s windmill plans. Soon after, Napoleon announces to the animals that the…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How do characters other than Atticus in ‘To Kill A Mocking Bird’ show compassion?It can be anyone…
Tom Robinson showed compassion for Mayella Ewell in helping her with small jobs around the Ewell home. Ironically, it was his kindness that led to Tom’s being falsely accused of rape, the situation…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
How does Dickens create an atmosphere of fear and tension as well as empathy for Pip in chapter 1…
The answer to this question lies in the gothic setting of both the graveyard scene (a typical gothic ingredient) and also Satis House. In Chapter 1, sympathy is evoked with the poignant picture of…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In act three of “The Crucible” explain John Proctor’s stand in court against the girls. What is…
In act three, John Proctor goes to the courts with Giles Corey and Francis Nurse, all in the hopes of providing evidence that will help to set their wives free. All three of their wives have been…
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- MATH
Functionf:R->R f(x)=cos 3x + cos 5x – cosx f(pi/24)=?
Replacing x by pi/24 yields: f(pi/24) = cos 3pi/24 + cos 5pi/24 – cospi/24 cos 3pi/24 = cos (2pi/24 + pi/24) Use cos (x+y) = cos x*cos y – sin x * sin y cos (2pi/24 + pi/24) = cos 2pi/24*cos pi/24…
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- EVELINE
In “Eveline,” is Eveline characterized using the direct or indirect characterization methiod?
In the short story “Eveline,” James Joyce describes Eveline through indirect characterization. Indirect characterization is a method by which the reader is made a participant in the life and…
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- HISTORY
In what way was his account “hypocritical” See below what I need to read to answer the…
If I understand correctly, these words were written about the Germanic people by the Roman historian Tacitus. If that is correct, then the words are hypocritical because they accuse the Germans of…
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- SILENT SPRING
What moral dilemma is Rachael Carson worried about in Silent Spring?
A moral dilemma is a situation in which what would seem to be necessary action contradicts the moral imperative it is designed or said to uphold. Case in point, DDT, about which Rachael Carson…
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- THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER
Why is the treasure of Kidd the Pirate significant to the story “The Devil and Tom Walker”?
Irving’s story begins with the legend of Kidd’s treasure to provide a feasible explanation to the Devil’s access to money to fund Tom’s usury business. Irving tells us that . . . the Devil…
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- BUSINESS
Can I please know a brief life summary of Keynes, the economist?
John Maynard Keynes is one of the most famous and influential economists of all time, being the only one who has a whole school of thought named after him. He was an Englishman who was born in…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
What type of writing tool is used here: “poor family, poor family, oh everything gone,…
I think that the most obvious answer to your question is that the writer is using the literary trick of repetition. Repetition is the equivalent of hammering a nail into the wall and then giving it…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What lesson do you think Steinbeck is trying to send through Lennie and why?- And evidence from…
He does not represent the disabled. Steinbeck says: Lennie was not to represent insanity at all but the inarticulate and powerful yearning of all men. He is characterized as a cross between a…
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- CAT IN THE RAIN
What does the husband’s ironic comment, “Wonder where it went to?”, show about his attitude…
It is the way the husband says these words that is more significant than the words themselves. Throughout the story, the husband is lying in bed, reading. When his wife expresses her desire to…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In chapter 11 of Lord of the Flies, why does Ralph bother to blow the conch when calling together…
I think Ralph wants to instill some sort of order in an otherwise chaotic environment. By blowing the conch he’s modeling to the others how to follow the rules. The conch is a symbol of order. His…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
How is ‘Lord of the Flies’ an example of inherent evil revealed in mankind?
Lord of the Flies by William Golding gives us a glimpse of how children would survive on an island without adults. The stranded boys need to learn how to maintain the goodness in their hearts….
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- THE GIVER
What is different about the way children are born and infants are cared for in the community of…
The first indication we are given that family, birth and care are different in this story is when we are told that Jonas’ father is a “Nurturer”: He and the other Nurturers were responsible for…
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- MATH
correct solving of trigonometric problems I am trying to find more options for solving…
You need to convert the radians in degrees, such that: pi/5 = 180^o/5 = 36^o Since 36^o is the half of 72^o , you may use the following half angle identity, such that: `cos 36^o = cos…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
How are Afghanistan’s race, ethnicity, and tribes important to the story “The Kite Runner”?
The different tribes of Afghanistan set up one of the major conflicts in the book. Amir is a pashtun, a member of the privileged ruling class of the country. Hassan is a hazzara, a class of…
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- THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
In the end of Chapter 2 of J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye, why does Holden think “Good…
Holden says: After I shut the door and started back to the living room, he yelled something at me, but I couldn’t exactly hear him. I’m pretty sure he yelled “Good luck!” at me. I hope not. I hope…