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August 16, 2018 Educator

SOCIAL SCIENCES

What is development? We cannot define development but what is the most important contributor to…

I would not agree that we cannot define development. It is a complex subject, but one that can be defined. Instead, I would say that it is much more difficult to determine the identity of the…

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BUSINESS

How do I pick information out of the text to answer the questions, could you help me please?

The three key elements of the marketing mix for KFC are low prices, health-consciousness and environmentally-conscious production. Given the successful marketing mix strategies and extensive…

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WILFRED OWEN

If Wilfred Owen hadn’t been to war, how and why might his war poetry differ?

One way in which Owen’s poetry might have been different had he not been in military battle would lie in its depiction of war itself. Wilfred Owen’s participation in the war made him aware of its…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

How does Shakespeare develop the analogy of earthly love resembling religious faith in Romeo and…

The comparison between religious and romantic love runs throughout the entire play. In this scene, Romeo and Juliet meet for the first time. It is love at first sight, and right away Romeo compares…

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RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI

Which details of Nagaina’s attack on Rikki-Tikki create tension?

Rikki’s fight with Nagaina on the terrace represents the high point of the action in the story, and tension builds throughout the scene. The description of Rikki’s “blood-red” eyes alerts the…

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THE OUTSIDERS

What are the main conflicts of the story The Outsiders?

Arguably the largest conflict in the story is that of class conflict, the differences and resulting conflict between the “Socs” and the “Greasers.” The wealthier kids have a seemingly different set…

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

How is A Midsummer Night’s Dream a green comedy?

The genres of Shakespeare’s plays can usually be separated into three groups: the tragedies, the comedies, and the histories. But even within each genre the plays had distinct differences. The…

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RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI

With whom will Rikki-tikki go to war n the story Rikki Tiki Tavi?

After being washed into the garden of the bungalow, Rikki Tiki Tavi is rescued by the family there and revived, and then his mission becomes quite clear. The family, particularly the father, speaks…

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THE RAVEN

In “The Raven”, does the speaker’s conversation with the Raven make him more and more miserable?

At the outset of the poem, the speaker is feeling a great deal of grief, sadness and loss at the passing of his beloved Lenore. This sadness he has tried to drown in books but he is still hoping…

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MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL

What is the significance of the following lines in Murder in the Cathedral by T. S. Eliot? It…

Although Murder in the Cathedral by T. S. Eliot takes place in a medieval Roman Catholic setting, the play itself strongly reflects Eliot’s sensibility as an Anglo-Catholic, or member of the Church…

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SILAS MARNER

How does George Eliot makes Silas Marner an interesting story?

Interesting is not an unconditioned and objective judgment. A work of fiction may be interesting to some people and not interesting to other people. Thus if you want to write about what makes Silas…

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I AM THE MESSENGER

Compare and contrast in what ways does Ed change:

In I Am the Messenger, by Marcus Zusak, Ed Kennedy changes from a nineteen-year-old taxi driver, the black sheep of his family, to a young man who helps people face their fears, reclaim their…

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THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

Why is “The Gift of the Magi” an appropriate title for this story?

An allusion is an indirect reference to something. You are prompted to think of something without having had it mentioned. The Gift of the Magi alludes to love and sacrifice. The three wise men…

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WRITING SYSTEMS IN THE ANCIENT WORLD

Describe the historical roots of the first forms of symbolic communication. Include the first…

The earliest form of symbolic communication was probably some form of speech or gesture. Although the most primitive forms of spoken language may have been onomatopoeic, most spoken language…

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MACBETH

How can the character of Macbeth be modernized to suit the 21st century?

Macbeth by William Shakespeare is set in a quite different culture than the contemporary western one. The characters are formed by their environment and the plot constructed around incidents and…

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AN ANTHROPOLOGIST ON MARS

How does Sacks show that disadvantageous aspects of life can have upsides in An Anthropologist on…

An Anthropologist On Mars: Seven Paradoxical Tales is a collection of essays about extraordinary people, for sure. “An Anthropologist on Mars” is the seventh, and last, essay in the collection…

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BUSINESS

Adjusting entries are often made because some business events are not recorded as they occur….

The statement is true. Adjusting entries or adjusting journal entries are made on the last day of accounting period to account for all the revenues earned and costs incurred during the said…

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LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER

How does Roald Dahl make the reader feel sympathetic for Mary Maloney in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

Roald Dahl makes this ordinary woman sympathetic by telling the whole story from her point of view and by giving her a problem with which the reader can relate. These are standard techniques for…

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BULLFROG

What is the plot of Mrs. Bullfrog?

In the short story Mrs. Bullfrog, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author uses the twists and turns of marital bliss to delve into the adage that every cloud has a silver lining. Mr. Bullfrog is quite…

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THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS

Are there examples of Oxymoron, Juxtaposition, Epithet and/or Paronomasia in the book The Boy In…

Yes, there are examples of these particular literary terms. Because you used the words and/or in your question, I am going to deal specifically with paronomasia which is kind of like using a pun…

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THE CRUCIBLE

According to the Salem folk in The Crucible, why are very few Indians not converted?

To answer this question suitably, one must first understand the profoundly deep Christian ethic which dominated Salem society. Salem was ruled by a theocracy, a society that believed in the rigid…

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MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN

Which animals does Sam Gribley encounter in the book “My Side of the Mountain” by Jean George?

Great question! In the book My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George, Sam Gribley encounters numerous different animals during his time in the wilderness. Although I cannot list all of the…

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SCIENCE

Discuss the reasons for using parallel connections of domestic appliances.

In electrical installations, the resistors can be connected in two ways, which are in series and in parallel. Each form has its own characteristics in terms of the voltage V, the current I and…

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MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN

What are all of the animals Sam Gribley encounters in “My Side Of The Mountain” by Jean Craighead…

Sam encountered some animals more than others, and he named a few select ones that were his favorites. Frightful, of course, was his trained falcon. The Baron was a weasel who seemed to think he…

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BEOWULF

What does this quote mean from Beowulf? (pg 43) “I claim myself no poorer in war-strength, war…

This occurs just after Beowulf is responding to Unferth who has challenged his boasts and reputation. Beowulf answers Unferth’s challenges and this makes Hrothgar believe Beowulf is up to the…

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THE TELL-TALE HEART

What is the introduction of “The Tell-Tale Heart,” by Edgar Allan Poe?

In the introduction of the short story, “The Tell-Tale Heart,” by Edgar Allan Poe, the narrator tries to convince the reader of his sanity. He says that he is nervous and has been, but that he is…

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THE SCARLET IBIS

Give an example of a metaphor from the short story, “The Scarlet Ibis.”

Metaphors compare unlike things without using the words “like” or “as,” such as saying summer was dead or that the narrator had a knot of cruelty in him. A metaphor is a comparison between two…

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HOOT

What did Roy feed to the owls in Hoot? What did Roy use as a bribe to prevent Dana from hitting him?

After Roy does some internet research on the burrowing owls, known as Athene cunicularia floridana, he stops at the local bait shop and purchases a box of live crickets. He stops by the junk yard…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What are Juliet’s ideas of love and marriage in act I in Romeo and Juliet?

In Act I of Romeo and Juliet, Juliet changes from disinterest in the idea of marriage to Paris in Scene 3 to falling in love with Romeo in Scene 5. This quick switch in Juliet’s perspective…

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THE TALE OF GENJI

Please cite examples of miyabi in Tale of Genji.

One of the most powerful examples of miyabi in the novel comes at the beginning of “The Sacred Tree.” The Rokujo Lady, one of the most refined and elegant ladies in the capital, has decided that…

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ANTIGONE

In Scene 2 of Antigone, how does Antigone explain her actions to Creon?

In Scene 2 of Antigone, Creon demands to know Antigone’s reasons for going against his decree and burying the body of Polynices. Antigone says first that the decree was not “God’s proclamation”…

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RICHARD EDWARD CONNELL

When rainsford reaches the island where does he go?

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THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

What are the symptoms of the disease called the Red Death in “The Masque of the Red Death”?

The Red Death is a plague, a pestilence that is quickly fatal, and its symptoms “so hideous.” There are severe pains, stunning dizziness, and profuse bleeding through the pores, and then a brutal…

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HISTORY

How did colonists’ ideas about government differ from those of the British in the 1760s?

The crucial and most often-cited difference was that the colonists denied the right of Parliament to levy internal taxes on the colonies. Parliament had not, in fact, done so previously, and their…

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THE MALTESE FALCON

What is The Maltese Falcon about and who are the main characters? What imagery comes to mind…

The story is about the competition among a number of characters to get possession of the Maltese falcon. However, Sam Spade knows nothing about the statuette until Joel Cairo pays him a visit at…

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WHIRLIGIG

How has Brent changed since before the accident? How has his view of life changed? Cite details…

Brent Bishop is an aimless and indignant teenager at the beginning of the book. His only interests seem to be playing video games, listening to music, and figuring out how to fit in with the other…

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HISTORY

What is the origin of democracy?

The origins of democracy can actually be traced. The people who started democracy were the Greeks. In fact, if we break up the word, democracy, we can see the Greek derivation. Democracy comes…

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RELIGION

Why do people in a modern and scientifically sophisticated world still practice religion?

I can totally see where you are coming from. But we need to keep in mind that science and sophistication are not the opposites of religion and faith. To make these into a binary is false. There is…

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OF MICE AND MEN

In Of Mice and Men, what were some foreshadowing or clues that would enable the reader to guess…

One of the most important foreshadowing elements of the story occurs in the first chapter when George vents his anger and frustration over the latest trouble Lennie has caused him. “You crazy…

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HISTORY

From what you can determine from the work of Jacob Riis, how do the images and experiences of…

Riis, while a progressive and deeply sympathetic to the poor and downtrodden people that were his subjects, was hardly immune to the racial attitudes of his time. His most famous work, “How the…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What does Jem Finch say that shows he respects Atticus?

Scout and Jem think Atticus is an old and boring father. Scout notes that Atticus will play football with Jem but he won’t tackle because he says he is too old. At the beginning of Chapter 10,…

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DEAD MEN’S PATH

According to the short story “Dead Men’s Path,” what is Michael Obi’s attitude toward the ideas…

Michael Obi is highly contemptuous and intolerant of the ideas sacred to the villagers. He derides their sanctified traditional beliefs as irrational, illogical and superstitious. His antipathy to…

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A WRINKLE IN TIME

What is the setting of Chapter Four of A Wrinkle in Time?

Chapter Four of A Wrinkle in Time is set on the planet of Uriel, the third planet around a very distant star, Malak. This is quite confusing to Meg, Calvin, and Charles Wallace; not only is the…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

In The Great Gatsby what does Myrtle’s marriage to George say about what she values?

In chapter 2, Myrtle tells the group at her apartment why she married George: “I married him because I thought he was a gentleman,” she said finally. “I thought he knew something about…

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A RETRIEVED REFORMATION

What is the theme of “A Retrieved Reformation”?

The theme of O. Henry’s “A Retrieved Reformation” can be stated in either of two old adages. One is “Crime does not pay.” The other is “Honesty is the best policy.” O. Henry served several years in…

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THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA

What does the marlin symbolize in The Old Man and the Sea?

In The Old Man And The Sea, the marlin symbolizes pride, honor, courage, resourcefulness and endurance. In the story, Santiago relates a time when he caught a female marlin. He states that the male…