In chapter 21 what does Jem expect the verdict to be? Does Atticus think the same?
- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In chapter 21 what does Jem expect the verdict to be? Does Atticus think the same?
In Chapter 21, Jem clearly believes that the verdict in Tom Robinson’s trial will be one of innocence. At one point near the beginning of the chapter, Jem can hardly contain his excitement, ask,…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
Based on Guy Montag’s struggles in Fahrenheit 451 about the hound, reckless drivers, and physical…
One of the prevailing themes in Fahrenheit 451 is the problem of ambivalence. The “theme” link below calls it “apathy and passivity,” but it is essentially the same general concept. Apathy refers…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Describe Dill’s relationship with his father.
Dill’s relationship with his parents is complicated. While never directly stated, there is the suggestion of divorce and possible boyfriends. Of course, with Dill’s overactive imagination, one can…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What do the three explorers do at the top of the mountain?
There are actually two incidents of explorers climbing to the top of the mountain. The first occurs in Chapter 1 when Ralph, Jack, and Simon are exploring the island. The purpose of this…
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- REFERENCE
What are the necessary ingredients for effective tutorials?
There are many components to a successful tutorial, as there are many essential elements to effective teaching. One such need is the ability for an instructor to have a strong and potent…
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- A RAISIN IN THE SUN
In A Raisin in the Sun, what are three actions taken by Beneatha so that she doesn’t become an…
Undeniably, Asagai has a powerful influence over Beneatha and encourages her to go back to her African roots or her natural self. Hansberry most likely includes the actions taken by Beneatha to…
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- HARLEM
This is fairly interesting to examine. I think that the speaker in the poem could be Hughes, himself. The idea of Hughes positing himself in his poem could be quite plausible. Given the…
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- SO FAR FROM THE BAMBOO GROVE
Could someone please give me a quick summary of chapter 2 in So Far From The Bamboo Grove?
Yoko, Ko and Mother make their way towards the train station along the river. They are approached by Korean soldiers but are able to hide successfully. The family overhears the soldiers talking…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Does Gatsby have a diregard for the consequences of his actions? If so, provide a quote from the…
I don’t believe that Gatsby has what you might call a gross disregard for the consequences of his actions, meaning that I don’t think Gatsby “just doesn’t care.” That label might be closer to Tom…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What excuse does Miller give for John’s affair with Abigail?
In Act 4, Miller gives somewhat of an excuse for John’s behavior. It is more of an acceptance of shared responsibility by Elizabeth, John’s wife. In an effort to get John to perjure himself and…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Why does Tituba confess so readily? What does her confession initiate?
Tituba confesses so readily to get a reprieve from the beating she is receiving. Hale and Parris threaten to hang her if she does not cooperate. It is then that she realizes the truth is not going…
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- THE VIEW FROM SATURDAY
In the book The View from Saturday, what brought Nadia’s Grandfather and Margaret Draper together?
Nadia says that “turtles had brought Grandpa and Margaret together”. The year after his wif, Bubbe Frieda died, Nadia’s Grandpa Izzy sold the house that they had lived in together and moved to…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What events lead up to Gatsby’s death?
The events leading up to Gatsby’s death occur as result of Gatsby’s love for Daisy and Daisy’s terrible carelessness. The circumstances that lead up to his death, are of course, more complex than…
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- DÉSIRÉE’S BABY
Is Armand responsible for Desiree’s death? If he is not, then who is, and what part of the story…
In regards to the first part of your question, readers do not know for sure that Desiree and her baby die. Chopin writes only that Desiree is never seen again. But, if you assume that she and the…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What was a reult of the “Long March”?
The Long March saved Mao Zedong and the Communist Party from the attacks by the Guomingdang. The Long March was organized when the Chinese Communists had to escape a Guomingdang attack that had…
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- THE EGYPT GAME
What happens in Chapters 10 and 11 of The Egypt Game?
Ever since a little girl in the neighborhood is murdered and suspicion falls upon the Professor, the Egypt group has been kept under tight supervision and has been unable to return to their play…
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- HAMLET
What are some examples of when Hamlet can be seen as one who is indecisive and fails to act…
Actually, I don’t think Hamlet ever fails to act appropriately. That’s his problem, really. Even in the example supplied here by jagtig, Hamlet does not then and there kill Claudius because he…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Does a patient have the right to obtain a copy of his/her medical records from a Mental…
Then why don’t you make an appointment to see them? All patients in ANY health care facility whether it be mental health or not have the right to obtain copies of the medical record. The only…
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- THE EVE OF ST. AGNES
Eve of St. Agnes takes on a tragic tone near the end. How far do you agree with statement?
Actually, I find no tragic elements in this poem. “The Eve of St. Agnes” is a beautifully achieved example of Romanticism in English literature. Rich in sensual figurative language, it tells the…
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- STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING
Where might the speaker have been going and what work did he have? Who was he going to see? Did…
A lot of readers say that the narrator is probably a country doctor making house visits, but as it goes with poetry, this is just speculation. (The interpretation is open to each reader to read…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
In William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice, is Shylock justified in seeking revenge from…
From a moral standpoint, one could argue that Shylock should not seek revenge because as a follower of Old Testament law he should leave vengeance or revenge to God. However, from a human nature…
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- MATH
Can anyone help me on my son’s 11th grade math class? I don’t know if the same lesson plans as…
Vectors are like arrows, but they have different lengths and point in certain directions. I can’t provide a lesson plan for you but can provide a link that might help.
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- HISTORY
Were American Indians used as slaves? Did they resist or help navigate and teach how to live on…
You should check out James Loewen’s book Lies My Teacher Told Me. The chapter on Columbus, and the chapter entitled “Red Eyes” are a wealth of information regarding native/European interaction. He…
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- THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL
Why do you think the villagers bury Mr. Hooper without removing his veil?
Throughout the narrative of Hawthorne’s story, “The Minister’s Black Veil,” the congregation has been threatened by the veil that the minister has donned. While they at first suspect him of sin,…
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- THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
What in “The Fall of the House of Usher” symbolizes Hell?
The house itself represents a sort of hell, especially for Roderick. He is tortured by his sister’s “death” and his torturous condition which causes him to be overly sensitive to any type of…
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- RAY BRADBURY
What is foreshadowing, and what is being foreshadowed in the story “A Sound of Thunder,” by Ray…
Foreshadowing is a literary term used extensively by writers that introduces verbal and/or dramatic hints about what will occur later in the story. In science fiction master Ray Bradbury’s “A Sound…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What are the issues of The Crucible and how are they presented in Act III?
The Crucibleis a play which has many themes, all of which culminate in Act III. One major theme is the value of one’s name/reputation/worth before God and man. Earlier in the play, Proctor did…
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- NIGHT
What does the American Historical Association say about the Holocaust?This is a question from the…
The American Historical Association (AHA) has taken a fairly strong stand regarding the denial of the Holocaust. In a Spring 1991 Meeting, the AHA decided to make a public statement regarding the…
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- ANIMAL FARM
After the destruction of the windmill in Animal Farm, what is the next struggle the animals face?
The destruction of the windmill is significant to Orwell’s allegory for several reasons. 1. First, it allows Napoleon to blame Snowball for the heinous act and eliminates most of the remaining…
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- ANIMAL FARM
How is the role of the pigs important in the book?
That’s kind of a big question because the role of the pigs is one of the most important in the book. Also, there really isn’t a “bad” importance or a “good” importance, but there are ways that the…
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- SCIENCE
who is the famous expert of human geography in the u.s?i want to know the development of human…
In America, even though we are one country there is a wide variety of cultures. These cultures tend to be varied based on geographic region. People in the South, especially South-east, have very…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In Of Mice and Men what kind of jobs are available?
For the most part in California during The Great Depression, only manual labor, agricultural jobs were available. Men and women became migrant workers, moving from one farm/ranch to another,…
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- POETRY
Summarize “Report to Wordsworth” by Boey Kim ChengWhy would Boey Kim Cheng entitle his poem…
In Boey Kim Cheng’s poem to Wordsworth, he begins by saying in the first line, “You should be here, Nature has need of you”.Then in the next few lines he describes some of the environmental…
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- REFERENCE
What do you think about taliban?What actually is taliban? do the afghans like them? if not why…
Based upon what I’ve read, many of the Afghani people fear the brutality of the Taliban rather than like them. However, the extreme social and religious views of the Taliban surely are supported by…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Why does Nick scold Gatsby?Chapter 5 or 6 (page 93)
In Chapter 6, Nick warns Gatsby that he cannot relive the past. Gatsby wants to turn back the clock to when he and Daisy met in Louisville. What’s more, Gatsby expects Daisy to leave Tom. These…
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- THE MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY
How did Philip Nolan change after the incident off the coast of Egypt in which he read Sir Walter…
The short story “The Man Without a Country,” by E. E. Hale, was first published in the magazine Atlantic Monthly in 1863. The story deals with Lieutenant Philip Nolan, a young Army officer, who is…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
When Rainsford first lands on ship trap island, what does he figure out after examining the jungle?
Rainsford uses his finely tuned observation skills to trace a struggle between what he at first assumes to be two large animals. Based on the type of tracks, the broken foliage, and other clear…
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- ABSALOM, ABSALOM!
What is the book “Absalom, Absalom!” actually about?
Absalom, Absalom! is a novel about the burden of history. Stating the purpose of the novel this way certainly simplifies the complex work somewhat, yet this theme is clearly the anchor of the…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
Could someone please suggest a link to an internet site which contains an article or text in…
Hello itsneha! Expository prose is simply writing that is meant to explain something to the reader. The goal is to use writing that is clear and uncluttered by flowery language and description. It…
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- THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Does Oscar Wilde pairs characters or split characters into two contrasting groups?the importance…
Yay!! An Oscar’s question! First he pairs up the character in what you would call by weakness and they contrast and mirror each other at the same time. Males: Earnest and Algernon (the…
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- BUSINESS
I need help calculating a mortgage payment. What would your payment be for a 15-year, $150,000…
This problem is an annuity problem. An Annutity is a finite series of equal payments that occur at regular intervals. You can use the following formula to compute payments C = PV*R…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
What is a main idea? what is a main idea?
A main idea is just another term for a thesis statement. Now, you ask, what is that? The thesis statement mightbe the most important statement in your entire essay, It tells the reader what idea…
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- THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
“A man can be destroyed but not defeated” To what extent is this maxim borne out in Hemingway’s…
This philosophical view and literary theme of Hemingway’s applies more aptly to some of his other heroes than it does to Santiago. For instance, Lt. Henry in A Farewell to Arms is emotionally…
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- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
need 2 themes for story-4 hours cuz due 2morocan someone please tell me 2 more themes to this…
Two themes . . . One would concern John’s journey and his growth and understanding. This is an initiation story. John faces the unknown, achieves knowledge, and develops wisdom. He will be a leader…
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- 1984
Winston argumentI have a essay question: Winston argues, in writing (a letter, a monologue),…
I’m not sure what you’re asking. It seems that the most logical character to argue about is Big Brother — although he probably doesn’t exist and is only an idea. But “he” is responsible for…
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- RELIGION
In what ways is modern fundamentalist Christianity similar to McCarthyism? It seems that the new…
I do think that conservative politicians of both parties are influenced strongly by the Christian fundamentalists’ loud protest of anything perceived not to be moral. This effort by fundamentalists…
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- HARRISON BERGERON
Give two examples of handicaps fitted onto the characters in “Harrison Bergeron”. What is the…
The society in “Harrison Bergeron” is one that celebrates mediocrity and punishes individuality and superiority in any form. A person who is superior to others in some way is fitted with…
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- TWELFTH NIGHT
In Twelfth Night, Act 1, Scene i, critically analyze Orsino’s character and the romantic…
Character analysis of Orsino:Orsino is a foolishly romantic enthusiast. Had this been the Romantic era, he would have been the optimistic romantic to Goethe’s pessimistic young Werther. Orsino is…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Create 3 questions that deal with the themes found in this novel. All three can deal with the…
Here are three questions that are suggested by the novel: 1. Is man’s basic nature evil, or does evil exist only in some people? 2. For anarchy to rise, what elements in a civilized society must…
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- THE STORY OF AN HOUR
How does the scene outside the window foreshadow the feelings that sweep over Mrs. Mallard as she…
In Kate Chopin’s short story, Mrs. Mallard has just been informed of her husband’s death. She retreats to her room, sits in her chair and gazes out the window. The scene is described as an “open…
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