In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, how does Shakespeare present true love?

August 22, 2018 Educator

BUD, NOT BUDDY

Unfortunately, Bud never finds out who his father is. While Bud spends the majority of the book believing that Herman E. Calloway is his father, it is revealed in Chapter Eighteen that Calloway is…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

Why does Romeo at first refuse to fight Tybalt?

In Act III Scene 1, Tybalt is facing off with Mercutio and Benvolio when Romeo walks up. Tybalt tells him that he hates him and that Romeo is a villain. Romeo replies that the reason he has to love…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What happened when John Marshall couldn’t break American Indian treaties?

In the 1820s and the 1830s, there was a growing desire of many Americans to expand westward. Many Americans, including President Jackson, believed the Native Americans were blocking the progress of…

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HISTORY

What was Alexander Hamilton’s program for dealing with national and state debt?

After the Constitution was ratified, one issue we had to face was our debt. Alexander Hamilton, as Secretary of the Treasury, developed a plan to pay our debt. Alexander Hamilton wanted to combine…

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AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE

How do Bierce’s choices create suspense?

In Ambrose Bierce’s story, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” the plot is filled with suspense. The first section shows Peyton being hanged on a bridge. This alone causes tension in the story…

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SCIENCE

Why is the upstairs of the house usually warmer than the downstairs?

The upper floors of houses are usually slightly warmer than the downstairs because hot air rises. Applying heat to air (or any gas) causes the gas to expand. This causes the density of the gas to…

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HISTORY

What was the significant about the transfer of power between parties in 1801?

The transfer of power in 1801 between the Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican Party was significant. The transfer of power was done in an orderly fashion based on the election results in…

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NIGHT

From what point of view is “Night” by Elie Wiesel written?

Night by Elie Wiesel is written in the first person point of view. You can tell because Elie is the narrator and uses the pronoun “I” to tell his story. Most novels are written in either first…

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HISTORY

What is one example of globalization?

Globalization is the name given to the process of connecting the world through increased trade and cultural exchanges. This process began centuries ago but has increased rapidly over the last half…

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HISTORY

What are the four factors of industrialization?

There are a number of factors that lead to industrialism. First, technologies for production are necessary. These technologies can take the form of any mechanized machines from steam powered…

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HISTORY

How were the Middle and New England colonies alike?

One of the biggest similarities between the Middle and the New England colonies, when compared to the southern colonies, is that neither was a slave society. Both were “societies with slaves,”…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In what parts of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird do people talk negatively about Tom Robinson…

Racist dialogue concerning either Tom Robinson or African Americans in general occurs all throughout Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird. Some of the best examples can be seen during Aunt…

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HISTORY

How did the cotton gin change southern society?

The invention of the cotton gin made it profitable to grow short staple cotton, which, unlike so-called “Sea Island” cotton, could grow inland. The cotton gin made the process of cleaning and…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How does Harper Lee create suspense leading up to the confrontation at the jailhouse in chapter…

In her classic novel To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee slowly builds suspense leading up to the trial of Tom Robinson. Lee’s portrayal of Maycomb’s racial tensions gradually sharpens as the trial…

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SPEAK

What does Melinda put in her bedroom closet in Speak?

In the book Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, the protagonist is a girl named Melinda who is struggling with her identity throughout the book. One moment that is symbolic of this is the day a few…

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SCIENCE

What is the relationship between DNA, a chromosome, and chromatin?

The term DNA, chromosome, and chromatin are three terms which have very distinct meanings in biology. DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid and refers to a biopolymer structure composed of four…

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1984

In 1984, what is the significance of Winston’s dreams?

In 1984, Winston’s dream function as an expression of repressed memories. In Part One, Chapter Three, for example, Winston dreams of her disappearance when he was a young boy. This dream reminds…

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HISTORY

What were Charles Dickens’ hobbies?

Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is one of the most famous writers of the nineteenth century. As well as writing 15 novels, numerous short stories, biographies and editing journals, Dickens had a number…

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THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN

How is Arnold smarter then some of the people he is with?

Around Thanksgiving, Arnold is pulled out of his loneliness at the all-white Reardon High School to discover that he is smart. Not just smart for an Indian, as he says, but smart, period. In…

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HISTORY

How did the CIA play a role in the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan?

After the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979, a number of rebel groups, including one faction known as the mujahideen, rose up to oppose the invasion militarily. They mostly engaged in what…

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YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN

Is Goodman Brown a heroic character?

I would not describe Goodman Brown as a heroic character, and I don’t think Hawthorne wants us to think of him this way either, because Goodman Brown is a hypocrite. As a Puritan, a position…

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HAMLET

Use onomatopoeia to describe the sound of the following occurrence: a mirror breaks in one of…

It is interesting to think about which scene of Hamlet might contain a mirror breaking. Perhaps a mirror could break in the scene when Hamlet confronts Ophelia, when Hamlet confronts his mother,…

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THE ODYSSEY

In Homer’s The Odyssey, what craft are the Phaeacians known for?

When Odysseus finally lands in Phaeacia, Nausicaa, the daughter of King Alcinous, tells him that the Phaeacians are known for their ship building. She tells him that every man has his own mooring…

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SCIENCE

What provides energy in a plant cell?

Plant cells produce energy through the chemical processes of photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Photosynthesis: Plants contain specialized organelles in their cells called chloroplasts….

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HISTORY

How does the School of Athens by Raphael exemplify the characteristics of Renaissance art? 1 image

The School of Athens, by Raphael, is a prototypical Renaissance painting for many reasons. The most obvious characteristic is the use of three-dimensional painting that utilizes the horizon,…

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1984

List the three slogans of the party.

In Part 1, Chapter 1 of 1984, Winston sees the three party slogans etched on to the building of the Ministry of Truth. These are: WAR IS PEACE FREEDOM IS SLAVERY IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH To the…

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LITERATURE

What is a summary of Frances A. Miller’s novel The Truth Trap?

The Truth Trap is the first of a four-volume series known as “the Matt McKendrick saga,” a young-adult story that follows a teenager named Matt McKendrick as he struggles to survive on the streets…

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THE CRUCIBLE

What was the character of Abigail created to represent in The Crucible?

Although Abigail Williams was a real person, historical documents say she was only eleven at the time of the witch trials, so it is unlikely she actually had an affair with John Proctor (although…

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SCIENCE

What are atoms composed of?

In order to understand atoms, one must first look at their individual parts. Atoms are made of three main parts that determine what type of element the atom is. The first two parts, protons and…

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THE WEDNESDAY WARS

What are interactions like between Holling and Doug Swieteck’s brother in Gary Schmidt’s The…

Throughout The Wednesday Wars, though Doug Swieteck’s brother is described as a juvenile delinquent bully, Holling emerges triumphantly in all of his interactions with Doug’s brother.The first time…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How are Jem and Scout greeted at Calpurnia’s church?

Calpurnia’s church is called First Purchase African M. E. and it is named “First Purchase” because it was paid for with the first earnings of freed slaves. When Cal, Jem, and Scout first arrive,…

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THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL

In “The Minister’s Black Veil”, what happens when Reverend Clark tries to remove the veil?

“The Minister’s Black Veil” opens with an unsettling change in the lives of the residents of the village of Milford; one of their religious leaders, Parson Hooper, has suddenly taken to wearing a…

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THE TEMPEST

How does Shakespeare create drama and tension in Act 1, Scene 1?

Shakespeare had to simulate the effect of a ship in a storm with very little in the way of props. The Mariners would be wearing seafaring-type costumes and, of course, the King and his entourage…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is the difference between Dill and Jem?

The main difference between Jem and Dill is that Jem is a leader, and Dill is a follower. Even though both boys have creative imaginations, Jem seems to run things when it comes to what they are…

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NIGHT

How did Elie Wiesel use night as a symbol of what was happening to the Jewish people?

There are several ways that Elie Wiesel used the concept of “the night” in his book. First, night has often been seen as a symbol of death in literature. One thinks of Dylan Thomas’s “Do Not Go…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Compare and contrast Atticus’s view of Maycomb to that of Mr. Dolphus Reymond. Use two examples…

Atticus Finch is a lawyer who believes that everyone has good inside them and that everyone does the best with what they have. He’s not one to cast stones first because he’s a nonjudgmental person….

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SCIENCE

Which type of reaction occurs in a nuclear power plant and in an atomic bomb?

The reaction that takes place in nuclear power plants and nuclear bombs is nuclear fission, which is a chain reaction. Fission is the splitting of atoms. Nuclear reactions are different from…

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LYDDIE

How does Lyddie arrange for Rachel to stay?

When Uncle Judah brings Rachel to Lyddie at the boarding house, Lyddie has a dilemma. Only factory workers are allowed to live at the boarding house; no children, except the children of the woman…

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LITERATURE

How has American Literature changed over its history and how has it remained the same? Support…

This question is certainly too broad to address satisfactorily in a few lines. American literature, like literature at large, has undergone a profound evolution from its origins in the Colonial…

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THE TELL-TALE HEART

What brings the police officer to the house in “The Tell-Tale Heart”?

In “The Tell-Tale Heart,” the unreliable narrator is vexed by the old man’s eye, so he resolves to kill him one night while he is sleeping. When the narrator goes into the old man’s room to murder…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Describe the relationship between Jem and Scout in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird.

Jem and Scout are brother and sister, and are Atticus Finch’s only children. Their mother died of natural causes when Scout was little. On the whole, the two get along fairly well. They serve as…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

When Myrtle watches her husband fill Tom’s car with gas, what two conclusions does she draw?

When Myrtle sees her husband, George, filling the car Tom Buchanan is driving with gas, she assumes that the woman in the front seat, Jordan Baker, is really Tom’s wife, Daisy. Nick turns to see…

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THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS

Where are the human beings in “There Will Come Soft Rains?”

In the short story by Ray Bradbury, the humans are all dead. They have all died during an atomic explosion. The family had been outside when the atomic blast occurred. All that remains are their…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird describe Finch’s Landing.

Finch’s Landing is the ancestral home of Atticus and the Finches. It was once a plantation along the Alabama River about 20 miles from the town of Maycomb. Aunt Alexandra still lives there with…

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THE GIVER

What have you found so far that The Giver’s society suppresses?

The society where Jonas lives in The Giver is one where behaviors are closely regulated. Rigid rules dictate the lives of almost all the citizens. There are scores of behaviors that are…

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GULLIVER’S TRAVELS

What frightens the Lilliputians more than Gulliver’s scimitar?

Even more than Gulliver’s scimitar, the Lilliputians fear Gulliver due to his incredible size. They are only six inches tall, and Gulliver is about six feet tall; therefore, they are one twelfth of…

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THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER

What was the date and place the original Tom Sawyer play took place?

The first Tom Sawyer play was produced in Seattle by the Seattle Children’s Theater during their 1976-1977 season. If you were referring to the first Broadway play, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer…

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THE INTERLOPERS

Whose family owned possession of the disputed land after the lawsuit?

According to the short story, there was a famous court case a few generations ago between the grandfathers of Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym over a tract of land. The courts favored Ulrich’s…