In Chapter 14, what is the Sealand philosophy in The Chrysalids?
- THE CHRYSALIDS
In Chapter 14, what is the Sealand philosophy in The Chrysalids?
It is in Chapter 14 that Rosalind and David are close enough to the woman from Sealand to be able to communicate with her themselves, rather than relying on Petra to communicate for them. Chapter…
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- DOVER BEACH
What kind of faith is Arnold talking about in “Dover Beach”?
By having two people in a small room overlook a great expanse of nature, especially the white cliffs of Dover, the faith that remains is personal fidelity, based on love between people. Nothing…
- DOVER BEACH
The unnamed speaker and the listener are in a room in Dover overlooking the English Channel directly across from France. They can see the sea and the cliffs, and also the moon-blanched land, and…
- POETRY
In “Pathedy of Manners” by Ellen Kay, how does the poem narrate a story with both comic and…
Since we are only allowed to answer one question at a time, I edited your questions to one. In the poem “Pathedy of Manners,” by Ellen Kay, the comic elements are mainly in the witty way that the…
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- THE GIVER
How does the elimination of human emotions affect communiy ethics positively?
I would say that the main positive effect can be seen in how honestly and humanely the people in the society treat one another. In our own real world where we have human emotions, we lie and cheat…
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- DOVER BEACH
What is the meaning of the poem “Dover Beach” by Matthew Arnold?
Like most poetry, a multitude of meanings can be pulled from the lines of Matthew Arnold’s “Dover Beach.” However, one of the most intriguing perspectives has to do with the meanings that can be…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What is the ‘irony’ of the beast from air on the mountain?
Like the irony of the captain of the cruiser, a ship designed to kill and destroy other men, saying that he thought the boys would have behaved better, the parachutist too is felled by violence…
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- BEN JONSON
What is the tone of the second stanza in the poem “Drink to me…?”
I would say that the tone of this second stanza is one of disappointment and longing. In this stanza, the speaker has sent his love a wreath of flowers. He hopes that it will stay on her and…
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- BEN JONSON
In “Drink to Me, Only With Thine Eyes,” what is the theme?
This song is Jonson’s most famous because of the well-known music to which it is sung. Those readers who have sung both stanzas, however, may be unaware of the wit and complexity of Jonson’s…
- MACBETH
What is Malcom’s primary role in Act 4? a. to fulfill the prophecy of the witches b. to…
Malcolm’s primary role in Act 4 is to motivate Macduff to return to Scotland and seek vengeance on the tyrant who had Macduff’s wife and children murdered. In a role reversal, Malcolm encourages…
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- REFERENCE
What is the school code of Astor Collegiate Academy?
School Code: 299 Address: 925 ASTOR AVENUEBRONX, NY10469
- POETRY
Who are the characters in “Bonny George Campbell,” the anonymous traditional English ballad?
The three characters in the poem are Campbell, his mother, and his wife. None is described in any detail. Although we may conclude that the family is well off and perhaps noble, details do not seem…
- THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
Who is the foil in “The Adventure of the Speckled Band?”
In a literary work, the foil is the character who is fighting against or competing against the main character. If we assume (as we should) that the main character (the protagonist) in this story…
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- MACBETH
In Macbeth, who is to blame for the death of Duncan?
This question, actually is one that is very much debated in regards to this play. In order to answer it satisfactorily, you must define “to blame.” Do you mean who actually wielded the knife? No…
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- LITERATURE
Who is the author of the poem and song “Bombed Last Night”?The first paragraph goes like this:…
The song (lyrics) to which you refer come from a musical play called Oh! What a Lovely War! It was written in the 1960s and, as its title might suggest, it a satire condemning World War I….
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- MACBETH
In Act 4, Scene 1 of Macbeth, what does ” sow’s blood that hath eaten her nine farrow” mean?I…
The first thing that you need to know in order to understand this is that the word “farrow” even in modern English means “to give birth” when applied to pigs. You don’t say a sow “gave birth” –…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
George remarks that he continually has to get Lennie out of trouble. What things does he say to…
It sounds like you want some exact quotes of George insinuating that Lennie has been trouble in the past. George frequently does this in the first chapter. Steinbeck develops their relationship by…
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- SPEAK
Speak was my novel study, and I have to make up a test but I am having trouble with it.I need…
Writing a good test can be difficult, so it makes sense that you’re having trouble doing it. As you approach this assignment, try thinking about each kind of question in a different way. True and…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what lifespan stage, and character(s) would you focus on as you look at…
Since To Kill a Mockingbird is written in first person narrator by Scout, who recounts the narrative as an adult, the narrative does not always reflect the true perspective of Scout as a child….
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- THE CHRYSALIDS
In The Chrysalids, in what way does the Spider-Man’s story explain Joseph Strorm’s behavior?
It is only in Chapter 14 that we find out the true identity of the “Spider Man”. It is when David, Rosalind and Petra are captured by the men of the Fringes that David comes face to face with the…
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- 1984
How does Winston Smith display a sense of courage throughout 1984?
I would say that Winston displays a sense of courage at most points in the book, right up until the time that O’Brien is about to let the rats go and eat through his face. Really, his whole life…
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- THOMAS JEFFERSON
The document begins with setting forth certain philosophical issues. A transition from these…
I think you are referring to the section of grievances that Jefferson lists in his work. Essentially, Jefferson moves from political philosophy about the nature of human beings to the realm of…
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- REFERENCE
Explain the quote ” How easily people forget the food their spirit body needs and are made slaves…
I think that the quote is worded in a bit of an awkward way. I have never heard of it exactly, but I think that its intent is fairly powerful. The idea of “food” for the “spirit body” or the soul…
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- HISTORY
What is a good source on the Internet that has Christopher Columbus’s diary?i just need a good…
There are two excellent web sites where you can get access to books that are in the public domain and, thus, can be fully accessed. The first is Project Gutenberg. Its developers have made hundreds…
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- SCIENCE
What causes rabies?What are it’s symptoms and signs?It’s effects?How is it diagnosed?What are…
Rabies is a viral disease of Mammals. It most often occurs in wild animals such as foxes, raccoons, bats, skunks. The virus attacks the central nervous system. This results in the death of the…
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- MATH
Physics problem: Force and magnitudeA man cleaning his apartment pushes a vac-uum cleaner with a…
It is given that the vacuum cleaner is pushed with a force of 42.8 N, and the direction of the force makes an angle of 16.5 degrees with the horizontal. This makes the vacuum cleaner move a…
- THE CHRYSALIDS
The final few paragraphs of this novel end where the first chapter started. If you remember, the novel begins with David’s dream of a strange city with odd flying machines. This example of…
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- HISTORY
What is the basic meaning of this quote, and why was it written?Excerpt from “The Laws of Manu,”…
These particular quotations from the Book of Manu are complex. I think that a literal interpretation of the verses carries with it the idea that there is a strict hierarchy of men over women in…
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- THOMAS JEFFERSON
Why must the “inalienable right” be the pursuit of happiness rather than just happiness?
The “pursuit of happiness” is one of the more nebulous phrases in the Declaration of Independence. It was stated as a fundamental right belonging to all people, but it is not elaborated on or fully…
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- HISTORY
What is the basic meaning of this quote?The following quote was by Ban Zhou, Lessons for Woman…
The basic meaning of this quote is that there is a proper “place” for men and for women and that each sex must keep to its proper place. If either sex does not do this or does not act in the…
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- HISTORY
Explain John Locke’s consent to be governed.
In his “Two Treatises on Government,” John Locke described how governments came into existence. John Locke believed that people are born with unlimited freedom to do what they would like to…
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- THE GIVER
What is the role of the mother in The Giver?
Parents do not play the same role in Jonas’s community as they do in ours. In our world, adults choose their spouses based on love and decide whether to have children. In Jonas’s world,…
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- THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
In “The Masque of the Red Death” give examples of how the setting is used symbolically.
Your original question had to be edited down so that it only asked one question, according to enotes regulations. I have chosen therefore to focus on the way the setting operates symbolically in…
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- CINEMA
Describe in detail, Siddhartha’s “Enlightment” experience from Bernardo Bertolucci’s film Little…
The scene takes place under a big tree in the mountains and is narrated to the three kids selected by Lama Norbu in his search for the reincarnation of his dead teacher. The three kids visualize…
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- CINEMA
How does Lama Norbu describe re-incarnation to Dean in Bernardo Bertolucci’s movie Little Buddha?
Lama Norbu explains the concenpt of re-incarnation with an analogy with some tea in a cup. He says that in Tibet they think of the mind and the body in terms of the contents and the container….
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- CINEMA
From the film Little Buddha, what similarities do you see between the story of Little Buddha and…
The film shows several similarities between Little Buddha in the story told of him and Jesus in the story told in Christianity about Him. The film, Little Buddha, is a modern day quest for the…
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- CINEMA
The film Little Buddha opens with a story about a monk killing a goat but the monk changes his…
The point of telling the story was to teach the children that no animal should be sacrificed or hurt, which is basically the doctrine that their religion follows and the reason why so many of them…
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- HISTORY
What were the differences between the Dawes and Marshall plans.
The Dawes Plan and Marshall Plan were similar in that they were both meant to try to help European countries’ economies recover from the impacts of the world wars. However, there are some…
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- HISTORY
Why do Americans think the JFK assassination was a conspiracy?I need this for a thesis statement…
If you want to find a whole lot of stuff about this, just Google “JFK conspiracy” and you will be able to get much more stuff in much more detail than we can give you on here. The major reason for…
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- SWEAT
In “Sweat” by Hurston, what is the symbol of the snake comparing it to a phallus?
If I understand your question, I assume you are asking about the symbolism of the snake in the short story “Sweat.” The story is about Delia, the wife of an abusive husband. She has worked hard to…
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- ANIMAL FARM
In Chapter 8 of Animal Farm which words or phrases in the last two paragraphs of this chapter are…
In the last two paragraphs of this chapter, we see Squealer get hurt while trying to change the Commandments on the wall of the big barn. The ladder breaks and he falls down and is stunned. The…
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- WALDEN
What does Thoreau advise people to do to ensure their lives are not “frittered away by detail”?
I would say that Thoreau’s advice on this topic can be boiled down to the idea that you should keep it simple. He is saying that we have too much going on in our lives (I wonder what he would…
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- ANIMAL FARM
Why does Orwell use the word “unaccountably” about Squealer’s absence from the fighting?
I assume that you are referring to the part in Chapter 8 where Squealer is said to have been absent from the fighting in the Battle of the Windmill. If so, I would say that Orwell is being…
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- A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND
I need help comparing the grandmother from “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” and Julian’s mother from…
Both women are very much a product of their respective generations. The grandmother in “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” is an elderly, cantankerous woman who is stunned at the way her children and…
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- ANIMAL FARM
What similarities are there between the language in Mimimus’s poem about Napoleon and the…
I think that there are a variety of similarities between Minimus’s poem (in Chapter 8) and hymns. Basically, they have the same sorts of exalted word choices and they both put the being they are…
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- ANIMAL FARM
Are we meant to find the incident of the whiskey and the pigs amusing in Animal Farm?
This incident is found towards the end of Chapter 8. I would have to say that we are meant to find this amusing just based on the way that Orwell talks about the pigs and how they act. If he…
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- MACBETH
HELP!!! OK..am just asking this because its very shocking. In Act 2,after macbeth killed the…
In Act 2, Scene 3, Macduff, accompanied by Lennox, arrives early in the morning to wake the king. Macbeth, who pretends that he has just woken up, shows Macduff the way to Duncan’s chamber. Macduff…
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- THE TELL-TALE HEART
In “The Tell-Tale Heart”, what is the climax?
Your original question asked more than one question, so I have had to edit it down to focus on the climax of this terrifying story. Let us remember that the climax of the story comes after the…
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- SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT
At the end of the poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, what is the Green Knight’s opinion of…
The short answer to your question is that the Green Knight approves of Sir Gawain or he would be dead. The challenge which begins the tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a simple one–Sir…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
In The Merchant of Venice, what is the wisdom of the conditions of the will laid by Portia’s father?
This is a great question – I don’t think many women today would like to be in the same situation as Portia! However, as Bassanio mentions to Antonio in Act I scene 1 about the lady “richly left”,…