• THE SCARLET LETTER

In chapter 2, what is accomplished by Hawthorne’s allusion to the Madonna and child?The Scarlet…

The madona and child is a common artistic image of the infant baby Jesus in the arms of his mother, the Virgin Mary. It has been painted and sculpted countless times – usually more in an honor to…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Give an example from To Kill a Mockingbird of Atticus’s understanding of his neighbors’ beliefs…

There are some examples of this in Chapter 16. The Finches are eating breakfast after the confrontation at the courthouse the night before. Atticus remarks that he was surprised that Mr. Underwood…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, would the story have been more effective from another point of view…

What an interesting question! You will no doubt receive some interesting answers. For me, it is hard to imagine this novel told by anyone other than Scout. She is such a winsome character. The fact…

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• SCIENCE

How reliable is an DNA test if you only have one parent and the child?

I’m guessing that you are asking about paternity testing. Paternity testing can be categorized by exclusion or inclusion. If the test done says that a man is NOT the father of a certain child, it…

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• DÉSIRÉE’S BABY

What lesson we can learn from the story of “Desiree’s Baby”?

I think this short story teaches how destructive prejudice can be. Armand was deeply in love with Desiree, telling her that her uncertain ethinic roots did not make any difference to him. Ah, but…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Why might it be important to select research that has been published in peer reviewed journals?

The whole point of peer review is to ensure that sloppy research does not get through to be published in journals. Articles in academic journals are supposed to be guaranteed to be worthwhile and,…

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• ANTON CHEKHOV

Summarize what Ivan in “The Lottery Ticket” was thinking about how other people would react if…

The “other people” whose reactions Ivan considers are specifically his wife’s relations. They appear in his mind as selfish, greedy individuals who would come by hoping for a share of her winnings,…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

What does Lennie contribute to his frienship with George in Of Mice and Men?John Steinbeck, author

While George complains in the first section of Of Mice and Men, “I could get along so easy and so nice if I didn’t have you on my tail. I could live so easy and maybe have a girl” toward the end…

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• BEOWULF

What are literature similarities between Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?

The classic literature pieces Beowulf and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight were written centuries apart, but have many similarities. Both include tragic heroes with tragic flaws – pride or hubris…

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• GREASY LAKE

In “Greasy Lake,” what is it about Digby and Jeff that inspires the narrator to call them bad?

In the second page of Boyle’s “Greasy Lake,” the narrator provides us the following description of Digby and Jeff: Digby wore a gold star in his right ear and allowed his father to pay his tuition…

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• ESSAY LAB

I need suggestions how to make my paper a better paper. It’s an argumentative essay.If I need to…

Since you are writing an argumentative paper, you should check the logic and development of the argument itself as it appears in the essay. Be sure to have a clear, concise thesis statement as the…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What is the realtionship between MOROCCO and USA ?

From what I can tell, U.S./Morocco relations are currently very good. An Arabic nation in Northern Africa, Morocco has become allied with the United States post 9/11 in the global war on terror….

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• THE GOOD EARTH

In The Good Earth, Wang Lung considers the birth of his daughter to be a bad omen. How does he…

When Wang Lung’s first daughter is born, he realizes that she is mentally retarded and considers it a bad omen. He considers his family’s situation and thinks that his daugher is not healthy…

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• E. HOUSMAN

In “Is My Team Ploughing” by A.E.Housman, what is meant by “whose” in line 32?

In this line (the last line of the poem) the word “whose” means “belonging to who.” In other words, the speaker is telling the listener not to wonder which dead man’s sweetheart he (the speaker)…

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• SCIENCE

How many different way are there to check DNA?

If you’re wondering how to get a DNA test, you can find quite a few DNA labs online. There are certainly walk-in DNA labs scattered around the country, but using an online DNA testing provider is…

• SCIENCE

Where will you get the most accurate reading when checking a patient’s temperature?

Body temperature can be measured several ways: 1.oral- in the mouth, under the tongue. 2. tympanic- in the ear. 3. axillary- in the arm pit. 4. rectally- in the rectum. By far, the most common way…

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• THE CHRYSALIDS

What is David’s main goal in The Chrysalids?I know that he tries to keep his thought-shapes a…

Actually, you are completely right. As the story develops, his goal does change accordingly, but you have identified his raison d’etre for the first section of the novel. It is clear that when he…

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• MARK TWAIN

In Mark Twain’s essay “How to Tell a Story,” what does Twain say is the difference between…

In his essay “How to Tell a Story,” Mark Twain says that the difference between telling a humorous story and telling a comic story is has to do with whether the teller acts like he thinks the story…

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• DON QUIXOTE

Analyze the first ­­­­paragraph of the novel. Who is telling the story and what does he…

In his essay, “Cervantes as Narrator of Don Quixote, Howard Mancing states that one critic, Parr, attributes the voice of the narration to what he calls a “dramatized author.” On the other hand,…

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• THE ROCKING-HORSE WINNER

Was there happiness in “The Rocking-Horse Winner”?

Well, a quick look at the characters tells us there’s little or no happiness for anyone in this story. Here we go: Father– Married to a bitter wife who never has enough–even when she gets more,…

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• SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY LITERATURE

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE FUTURE OF FANTASY ?GIVE A COMMENT ABOUT THE FUTURE WORKS OF FANTASY…

I’m not a huge fan of fantasy literature, and I’m not sure exactly what you want as a comment on the new Harry Potter film. I’m confident, though, that fantasy will not fade into oblivion any time…

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• ROALD DAHL

analysis of short story umbrella man by roald dahlhuman society comprises of cheater & those…

Umbrella Man is a story by Roald Dahl in which he conveys us about how tricksters and swindlers devise cunning ways and schemes to play upon the sentiments of cunning people.; They put innocent…

• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What do you see as the main differences between these two approaches? qualitative and…

If you are just talking about these types of approach in general social science research, qualitative research is less accurate and “provable” whereas quantitative research can be less true to the…

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• A RAISIN IN THE SUN

It’s a month later and the Youngers are settling in to their new house, what happens?…

Great question. I’m not sure anything much “happens” in terms of action. Mama has certainly taken on some kind of money-earning job; but she has also begun working in her garden, reveling in…

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• THINGS FALL APART

In the book Things Fall Apart, when does silence occur and what does it mean? Is there more than…

silence means peace and its possitive

• PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

Compare and contrast Elizabeth’s response to the marriage proposals of Mr. Collins and Mr. Darcy….

It’s always been ironic to me that Elizabeth, the brightest and most savvy of the Bennet girls, so clearly sees Mr. Collins’s proposal as loveless and merely expedient–yet she fails to recognize…

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• THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO

What are ten important quotes from The Count of Monte Cristo and what are their meanings?

With Innocence and Revenge and the Strength of Love as dominant in this work, here are some passages: 1. The young first mate of the Pharaon returns to Marseille with its cargo. His assumption of…

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• BUSINESS

Difference between effective manager and efficient manager.

I recall that a type of question like this was asked about teaching. I did not see much of a practical difference in that domain and I don’t see that large of one now. From a theoretical point of…

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• BUSINESS

Do you think time motion and work study has relevance on shop floor today? You may discuss this…

Time and motion studies have as much relevance today as they ever did as long as the shop in question is one where a task that does not need creativity is being done over and over. The reason that…

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• LITERATURE

WHAT IS THE ENGINE IN THE PEOM?IN THE POEM THE LABURNUM TOP WHO OR WHAT IS THE ENGINE..THE TREE…

It seems to me the engine must be first the goldfinch and then her family. The laburnam was still, until the goldfinch entered and became the action or catalyst for the machine. “She enters the…

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• AFTER APPLE-PICKING

In “After Apple-picking” present the symbols in it. What are they and what do they…

This is a wonderful poem because it is a metaphor that can be interpreted on many levels. It is not only a beautiful poem about apple picking, but scholars have advanced the idea that the author…

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• DUNE

What would be a good thesis for me?Here is the idea i want to build on. I want to discuss the…

You might be on the right track in developing this thesis. I think that you might want spend some time exploring the political dimensions put forth in Herbert’s work. Remember that your thesis is…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What cases best describe the judicial system in the 1930’s in the South as they relate to To Kill…

In the 1930s the South was segregated and blacks were disinfranchised; Jim Crow was in effect. Blacks could be arrested, harrassed, tried, and sometimes even convicted with little cause. Harper…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

What was the judicial system like in the South in the 1930’s?

This is a pretty broad question, but since your last question was about To Kill A Mockingbird, I will answer this with regard to that book. The judicial system in the South in the 1930s was (as in…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are the 3 different views of Tom Robinson’s trial and its outcome as seen by Atticus, the…

In my opinion, here are the three different views of the trial and a little bit about their significances: The townspeople generally agree with the result of the trial. They feel that it is…

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• REFERENCE

what is “criterion-related validity” in assessment?

In criteria-related validity, you check the performance of your operationalization (think, for example, a 4th grade child taking a standardized test) against some criterion. In criteria-related…

• LITERATURE

How Has the Idea of Superhereos Changed and How Have Superhereos ChangedSuperheroes no longer…

Even the traditional superheroes have been recast to show their weaknesses and vulnerabilities. For example, in Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns, we see an aging Batman struggling with his body as…

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• BUSINESS

What are the main strengths and weaknesses of investing into frontier markets?

The most important strength of investing in a frontier market is the potential for large returns on one’s investment. Frontier markets have not yet developed and matured. There is still a great…

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• WUTHERING HEIGHTS

What does Ellen learn of life at Wuthering Heights from the boy Hareton?

In Ch. 11 Nelly Dean when on her way to the village of Gimmerton chances upon Hareton Earnshaw, the son of Hindley. Nelly Dean initially mistakes him for Hindley but soon realizes that it is after…

• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Who said “Atticus Finch’s a deep reader, a mighty deep reader.”

You can find this quote in Chapter 16. However, you will not be able to find any specific name for the person who speaks it. We know it is a man, but we do not know his name. The man who says…

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• ERICH FROMM

Who influenced Erich Fromm?especially in his work entitled The Art of Loving?

Born in Frankfurt, Germany in 1900, Erich Fromm’s early influences came from scholarly Jews: Herman Cohen, known as a neo-Kantian, was a very liberal thinker; Rabbi Nehemia Nobel, a famous…

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• AS YOU LIKE IT

What is the whetstone of the wits according to Celia? Who is she referring to in act I scene II?

As you mention in your tag, Celia is referring to Touchstone when she talks about the “whetstone of the wits” in this scene. She is saying that fools like Touchstone are made to help sharpen the…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Why is social responsibility at a low pitch in India? ethics

There are some fundamental issues in the question that could be examined on a more investigative level. The initial premise would be whether or not social responsibility is at a “low pitch” in…

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• SCIENCE

What is the impact on blood circulation due to modern lifestyle.

Many Americans lead a sedentary lifestyle not getting enough, if any, exercise. The American Heart Association recommends at least 30 minutes of daily exercise to maintain body weight and ward off…

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• ESSAY LAB

Which novel/Play is more effective in portraying the setting, main character and conflict? The…

I think “more effective” is completely relative here. Both of these novels do an excellent job of effectively presenting each of these elements. Both contain very strong and specific elements of…

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• THE WEDNESDAY WARS

How was the problem resolved in Wednesday Wars?

There are a number of different problems that are part of the plot in Wednesday Wars, and as I am not sure which one you are referring to, I will address two that I believe are the most pertinent….

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• THE TEMPEST

“Contrary to usual belief “THE TEMPEST” is a badly constructed play;it lacks the conflict which…

Of course, this question is purely subjective, and the answer depends entirely on what you see in the play. I disagree that the play contains no conflict. It perhaps may not follow the “norms” for…

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• GRAMMAR

What are the rules for English word formations?

An overview of some rules for word formation in English is offered below. CompoundingFrequent collocations over time and with usage become double- or triple-word compounds that with further time…

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• LITERATURE

Write a critical note on “UNIVERSITY WITS”?answer in detail

University Wits are the first generation of Oxford and Cambridge intellectuals who took to professional play-writing. The important names involved in the movement, so to speak, are Christopher…

• SONGS OF INNOCENCE AND OF EXPERIENCE

Evaluate WILLIAM BLAKE as a romantic poet?answer in detail

William Blake was a precursor of the Romantic Revival in England. In his staunch glorification of the imagination, in his revolt against the bondage and restrictions that society and its…