In Act 3, Scene 2 of The Taming of the Shrew would Kate have seemed a dutiful daughter and bride…
- THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
In Act 3, Scene 2 of The Taming of the Shrew would Kate have seemed a dutiful daughter and bride…
Well, Kate’s attitude in this scene is deeply confusing. She’s previously said that she’d rather be hanged than marry with Petruchio. Yet at the start of this scene, she openly bemoans the fact…
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- ALL MY SONS
In All My Sons, what can be learned in the scene in Act 2 where there are no Kellers on the…
When Sue Bayliss has a private conversation with Ann Deever, she tells her to move far away once she marries Chris. Chris, she says, is an idealist, he has suggested to Jim that he give up his…
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- WUTHERING HEIGHTS
Is Heathcliff a realistic character or more of a symbolic representation? Discuss.
Your question really needs to specify what, if anything, Heathcliff might be symbolic of. Anyway, it is clear that this novel is driven by this central character and much effort has been expended…
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- MACBETH
In “The Tragedy of Macbeth,” please explain Macbeth’s conflict.
Macbeth experiences both internal and external conflicts. At the beginning of the play, he feels a strong internal conflict concerning the murder of King Duncan. Macbeth wants the crown, but the…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In Lord of the Flies, what are the rules in Ralph’s- and Jack’s – empire? How do you would…
Ralph’s “Appolloian” empire (but oh how it wanes near the end) is representative of reason, intellectualism, control, and ultimately, of rescue from the island. Ralph’s goals are to build shelter,…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In Lord of the Flies, when Ralph is elected to be chief, how does Jack feel about it?
Well, when the boys decide that they should have a chief, Jack immediately chirps up and puts himself forth for the role: ‘Shut up,’ said Ralph absently. He lifted the conch. ‘Seems to me we…
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- BUSINESS
“Sound planning is crucial to achieving the financial objectives of an organization”. Discuss.
Anticipation of both market potential and production cost (including product promotion, manufacturing and delivery estimation, personnel and employee salaries and benefits, and customer service) is…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In Lord of the Flies, which events are responsible for Jack’s rise to the leader position?
There are several events which lead to Jack’s rise to power. The first are errors that Ralph makes when dealing with Jack. Right after Ralph is elected chief, he allows Jack to choose another…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In The Crucible, what does Hale want Tituba to confess and how does he achieve this?
In Act one, Rev. Hale wants Tituba to confess to witchcraft and then requires her to confess that she has seen other women of the village working with the devil. He does this after Abigail tells…
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- SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD
Need to know the meaningWhat does the mean? There are black clouds of God’s wrath now hanging…
This famous Sermon came as part of the “Great Awakening” in Enfield, CT. The community at Enfield was a particularly difficult group, resisting the call to conversion. Edwards used direct appeal…
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- WINTER DREAMS
In “Winter Dreams,” how does Dexter Green come to realize the “American Dream” is an illusion?
From the time he is a poor boy caddying for rich people at the Sherry Island Country Club, Dexter’s version of the American Dream is to live a life of beauty and glamour that he believes he can…
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- A WORN PATH
In “A Worn Path,” how does Phoenix Jackson demonstrate unconscious heroism?
Phoenix does demonstrate tremendous heroism without being aware of it. She doesn’t think of herself as being brave. She is just doing what she must do to take care of her little grandson, and she…
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- BUSINESS
What is the balanced scorecard approach in business?
As the name suggests, the balanced scorecard approach is an attempt to create balance when evaluating business performance. It’s used in business, especially in planning. It’s important because…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In Act 1 of The Crucible, Giles Corey’s wife has a habit which some find disturbing. What is it?…
In Act I, Giles Corey gets caught up in the events that are unfolding in the Reverend Parris’ household involving his daughter Betty and his niece Abigail. Rumors of witchcraft are spreading…
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- GIRL
What kind of statement does ‘Girl’ make about the conditioning of girls in a patriarchal society?
I shall assume you mean Girl, by Jamaica Kinkaid. This piece is written in one long sentence and is a mother speaking to her daughter. The mother is warning her daughter and telling her what she…
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- LITERATURE
Why do people want revenge? How do they feel?What do they do?
Since your question doesn’t mention any specific people, let’s consider some literary characters. In The Scarlet Letter, Chillingworth seeks revenge because Dimmesdale has fathered a child with…
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- IDYLLS OF THE KING
In “The Passing of Arthur” from Idylls of the King by Alfred Lord Tennyson, which images are the…
The Idylls of the King by Alfred Lord Tennyson was a series of poems written between 1856 and 1885. Written in blank verse, the Idylls are defined as narrative poem which depict pastoral scenes or…
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- TWILIGHT
In “Twilight” what does imprinting mean?
Imprinting, in the books, is when one person irrevocably falls in love with another person. When they “imprint” on the other person, the two become connected, as mates, forever. There can be no…
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- 1984
How does Orwell’s life connect to his work of “1984”?I need a topic sentence for my reseach paper…
Orwell’s real name was Eric Blair, and he wrote ‘1984’ during a very pessimistic period of his life when in declining health. Orwell had alternately embraced the ideals of imperialism, then…
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- MATH
A number of two digits is increased by 36 when the digits are reversed. The sum of thr digits is…
The number is 37. If you reverse it, it is 73, which minus 37 is 36.
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
In “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” why does Huck feel responsible for the carnage following…
His role in the chaos was a pretty ignorant one; he didn’t know exactly what the messages between Sophia and Harney contained, but the bloodshed was so horrific that Huck narrates, “I aint’ gonna…
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- MATH
How do you solve a surface area problem?How do you find the surface area of a triangular prism…
As a general rule, to find the surface area of an object you have to find the area of each shape that make up the surface of the object. There are four of steps to finding the surface area of a…
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- MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS
Animal FarmI know Animal Farm is typically taught at high school level. I wish to attempt…
I don’t see any reason why you couldn’t teach it at the 8th grade level, just make sure your 9th grade teachers won’t be touching it the next year. The text itself is pretty easy and then you can…
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- HISTORY WARS
Why do you think revolutions occur? What circumstances would lead people to overthrow the daily…
Revolutions tend to occur when the basic needs of people are not being met. This means access to food, clothing, shelter, etc. This creates the right environment for revolutionary leaders to incite…
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- ROBERT FROST
I have a question about robert frostI wonder if he had ever writen any poems that had anything to…
To some extent, all of his poems are about his life. He has to have gotten the inspiration from somewhere. You know he had a decision to make or remembered a time that this was the case when he…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
A study in survivalIronically, before this winter storm came through, I began our unit on Alas,…
Bundle up and go outside. It beats bundling up and staying inside….I know, I’ve lost power frequently here in St. Louis. Find a sledding hill, let the kids stay warm by generating some muscle…
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- HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS
How does Hemingway indicate tone in “Hills Like White Elephants”?
The tone of a piece of literature can be defined as the emotion or attitude that the author conveys about the piece through his words. Tone can be hard to separate from mood, however, as a rule of…
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- HISTORY
What are the eight steps to relieve suffering according to Hindus?
The Hindu religion believes that living a good life ruled by the eightfold path, as described by the Buddha, will bring you closer to being enlightened. The eight steps on the path will relieve…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
In The Kite Runner, how does Baba and Amir’s relationship change when they move to the United…
Amir and his father became much closer after fleeing Afghanistan. They had lived through terrible danger together and had survived to make a new life in a land that was equally foreign to both of…
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- SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY
In the poem “She Walks in Beauty,” identify some poetry devices, such as alliteration, hyperbole,…
The speaker uses a simile in the first stanza of the poem. He writes: She walks in beauty, like the night This simile begins a comparison of a woman’s beauty and a starry night. It evokes…
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- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
What time did the plays at the Old Globe Theatre begin?it for a webquest for school
The Old Globe Theater was built in 1599. Due to the time period that this theater existed in, the theater did not have access to any type of artificial/electric lighting and it would have been…
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- PAUL’S CASE
Why is the story called “Paul’s Case”?
The title “Paul’s Case” immediately evokes the idea of some kind of court or psychiatric case. The story revolves around Paul, who does commit a crime. He steals money and travels to New York to…
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- TRIFLES
What is the signifcance with the men rushing to the stove for warmth, while the women stand next…
It shows the careful concern of the women, and the more calloused demeanor of the men. The women are more hesitant because of the murder that has taken place and because they are entering another…
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- GREASY LAKE
In Greasy Lake, what is the protagonist striving to acheive?
In short, he wants to be a “bad character.” He wants to rebel and taste the freedom that comes from rejecting (at least momentarily) morality and any sense of societal pressure. He wants to be…
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- THE CALL OF THE WILD
What does Buck conclude about human beings in “Call of the Wild”?
Although page numbers vary from edition to edition of the story (in my version, the text ends of page 83), I am assuming you are talking about Buck’s conclusions about human beings after the death…
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- A HAUNTED HOUSE
Why does the house beat “Safe, Safe, Safe” in the short story “A Haunted House” by Virginia Woolf?
In Virginia Woolf’s story “The Haunted House,” the narrator is the new resident in the house. She is telling about the ghosts who are roaming the house seeking their “treasure” no matter what time…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In the last two lines of the novel, what do you think this tells us about Carlson and the wider…
As a “bindle stiff” Carlson is callous and insensitive. The alienation of so many men as a result of their displacement from their homes and the experiences from this loss in the 1930s is…
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- ANNE BRADSTREET
In Anne Bradstreet’s poem, “In Memory of My Dear Grandchild–Elizabeth Bradstreet,” what is she…
The full title of Bradstreet’s poem is as follows: “In Memory of My Dear Grandchild–Elizabeth Bradstreet, Who Deceased August, 1665, Being a Year and a Half Old”. She was writing about her…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In “Of Mice and Men”, how does George distract Lennie’s attention so that he can carry out his…
He has Lennie imagine the farm that they are going to get together. That farm has become a symbol of all that is good in life, and George adds one additional part to this familiar story. He tells…
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- MATH
Dev cover a distance of 15 km, partly by foot at 6km/h & partly by cycle at 18km/h. If he…
Start off by picking some variables. I walk for “x” km. I cycle for “y” km. So, x+y=15. It’s a start. Now, I start playing with the speeds and time. x km at 6km/hour. If I multiply that, I…
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- TWILIGHT
Why doesn’t Stephenie Meyer continue writing more books after “Breaking Dawn”?
There was a large conflict in various posting boards. From the rumors I read in places like Fandom Wank, Stephenie Meyer was very upset by some of the reviews of Breaking Dawn and was even more…
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- ROBERT FROST
Has Robert Frost ever incorperated events from his life into his poems? If so what were they?
Certainly there are autobiographical details in the poems of Robert Frost. For, he has been one “acquainted with the night” as he experienced despair and grief, having suffered devatating losses…
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- THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE
What are some symbols used in “The Red Badge of Courage”?
The most important symbol is given in the title of the book. A Red Badge of Courage is supposed to be a battle wound. Henry wishes for one, but when he finally is wounded, it is from being struck…
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- THE LOTTERY
What is Tessie striving to achieve in “The Lottery”?
The main characters of “The Lottery” are obviously the Hutchinsons because they are the family who “wins” the first round pick of the paper with the black dot on it. After the family has “won”…
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- THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
How is Petruchio not confoming to the role of a bridegroom in Act III Scene II of “The Taming of…
Firstly Petruchio is late to his wedding, and therefore is showing a lack of eagerness to wed Katherine. Kate and her father, Baptista, are worried that Petruchio may not show up at all, which…
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- 1984
What is “1984” by George Orwell about?
In a word, totalitarianism. Orwell’s insightful novel was published in 1948 and set in 1984–short of the mark–and was frighteningly prophetic for the late twentieth century. In 1984 the main…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What evidence is there to suggest that the social environment is hostile in “Of Mice and Men”?…
The setting of “Of Mice and Men” is the time of the Great Depression in which so many men were out of work, a time in which there was tremendous competition for jobs. At this time, if anyone were…
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- MATH
If there is a cube and the l=100 cm, w=100cm, and h=100 cm, what is the surface area?
For any rectangular solid, the formula for area is 1) 2(length)(width) + 2(length)(height) + 2(width)(height) so the area of your cube would be 2) 2(100 cm)(100 cm) + 2(100 cm)(100 cm) + 2(100…
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- OSCAR WILDE
What is the setting of ”The Young King” by Oscar Wilde?i need the place and time , thank you
Since there is no overt statement that indicates the setting, the reader must surmise from the characters and dialogue what is the time and place of Wilde’s “The Young King.” Some of the…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
How does Rebecca Nurse explain the children’s strange behaviour in “The Crucible”? what reasons…
Rebecca Nurse, explains that the children are engaging in silly behavior, or pretending. She says that Betty will wake up when she gets hungry enough, or tires of playing her games. “I think…