In Chapter 8, why is the scene where Simon sees the Lord of the Flies important?

August 22, 2018 Educator

THE OUTSIDERS

In The Outsiders, what does Cherry say is the real separation between the Socs and the greasers?

Cherry and Ponyboy discuss the separation between the Socs and the greasers at the start of chapter 3 of The Outsiders. This discussion comes after Cherry has already told Ponyboy that things are…

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HISTORY

Did Beethoven ever travel the world?

Ludwig van Beethoven traveled minimally in Europe, especially as a young man. He was born in Bonn, Germany. Bonn is located near Cologne, in the west-central part of Germany. Cologne is not far…

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THE LADY OR THE TIGER?

Did the princess choose the lady or the tiger?

This is an excellent opportunity to stretch your mind in three directions: First, there is no tiger, no door, no choice. Like Magritte’s painting of a pipe (called “This is not a pipe”) , it…

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THE PEDESTRIAN

Some readers interpret this story as a comment on the misuse of technology. Which quotation from…

On one of his nightly walks, Leonard Mead begins to wonder what is going on in the dark houses he passes each night. He says it is like walking through a graveyard and that the people cast…

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SPEAK

Refer to page 147 and 148. Melinda reminisces about her childhood wish to be a princess. She used…

It is likely that Melinda truly feels this way at times. Melinda is having difficulty speaking up about a horrifying event that happened to her on the night of a summer party. She has lost friends…

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HISTORY

How did the US government encourage mobilization for war on the home front?

Based on your question, I am assuming you are referring to World War I and World War II. There were several things the government did to encourage mobilization for each war within the United…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In the book To Kill a Mockingbird, how does Atticus treat Walter Cunningham?

After Walter has a scuffle on the playground of the school with Scout, Jem invites Walter over for lunch. Walter Cunningham is too poor to bring a lunch to school, and it is very kind for Jem to…

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THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, what is the correlation between Huck’s adventures on shore…

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is called a picaresque or rite of passage story. It is a story about a young boy who grows up through the obstacles and hardships he faces, through the decisions…

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HISTORY

How did Vasco Nunez de Balboa and Ferdinand Magellan contribute to crossing the Pacific Ocean?

Vasco Nunez de Balboa and Ferdinand Magellan both played an important role in the first European crossing of the Pacific Ocean. Balboa was a Spanish explorer and conquistador. In 1513, he crossed…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

In The Great Gatsby, what is Jordan Baker’s conflict and how does she deal with it?

Jordan Baker’s conflict seems to be whether or not to have an actual relationship with Nick Carraway. He is not her type. Nick tells us that she “instinctively avoided clever, shrewd men” because…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

How is Piggy from Lord of the Flies like Caesar from Julius Caesar?

There are a few similarities between Piggy and Julius Caesar. While Piggy never held the commanding role held by Caesar, both have a weaker side to them that is displayed within the text. Both…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

Why is Ralph elected chief in Lord of the Flies?

In the first chapter of the book, Ralph and Piggy meet but have not seen any other boys on the island yet. As they are talking, Ralph finds a large conch shell, and Piggy begins to talk about how…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

What is the summary of Stave Four of A Christmas Carol?

Scrooge sees his future, but thinks it is the future of another man. During Stave Four, Scrooge journeys with the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come in order to see the world after his death. However,…

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THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER

What might be the significance of the name Usher in The Fall of the House of Usher?

The name “Usher” is very significant in Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, “The Fall of the House of Usher.” An usher is a doorkeeper, or someone who leads one to where one belongs. The main character…

SOCIAL SCIENCES

Why are there human rights?

Human rights are rights that are though to exist solely on the basis of humanity. Because of this, these are rights that we all share without consideration of race, gender or any other quality….

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ONCE UPON A TIME

In “Once Upon a Time,” what do the changes to the neighborhood, including Gordimer’s description…

The changes to the neighborhood are multitudinous, and grow larger throughout the course of the story. In the beginning, the family is described as follows: They were inscribed in a medical…

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THE NIGHT THOREAU SPENT IN JAIL

In The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail, how does Thoreau feel about Waldo’s wife? How does he choose…

These questions refer to the scene late in Act 1, when Waldo, Lydian, and Henry meet in Waldo’s study. Henry jokes around with Lydian; the two will become friends. Later in the play, he will be…

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THE DEVIL’S ARITHMETIC

What are three symbols in The Devil’s Arithmetic by Jane Yolen?

A symbol is something that stands for something else. The opening of the door for Elijah, the bridal gown, and Rivka’s scarf are all symbols in The Devil’s Arithmetic. Hannah is the character…

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A TIME TO KILL

What evidence suggests that Jem is the hero of To Kill a Mockingbird?

My favorite example of Jem as a hero in To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee is in chapter 28. Jem and Scout are walking home from the pageant and the children are attacked by Bob Ewell. Jem’s…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

How long had Marley been dead in A Christmas Carol?

Marley has been dead for seven years. When the story begins, Scrooge is asked about his partner Marley by the men collecting money for charity. Scrooge’s counting house is still named “Scrooge…

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A RETRIEVED REFORMATION

What’s the roadblock of retrieved reformation?

Jimmy’s past catches up with him. He may have fallen in love and decided to reform. He may have saved the life of a little girl who was accidentally locked inside the bank vault. He may have become…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

Give an example of a metaphor in Act 2, Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet.

Act 2, Scene 2, of Romeo and Juliet is one of the most famous scenes in all of theater history. It is the balcony scene, where Romeo and Juliet become infatuated with one another. There are many…

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STARGIRL

Please analyze the tone and mood from a passage in Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli.

When discussing literature, mood is the way a reader feels about what he or she is reading and tone is the attitude that the author shows through the style of writing. The two terms are often…

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THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS

Why did Bruno think the Fury was the rudest guest in Boyne’s The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?

First of all, it is important to realize that the “the Fury” is an error on Bruno’s part. It is Bruno’s mispronunciation of Hitler’s title of “the Führer.” In regard to your question, Bruno’s…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What are some examples of metaphors in Act II, Scene II of Romeo and Juliet?

In the infamous balcony scene of Romeo and Juliet, a number of metaphors emerge. A metaphor is when two seemingly unlike things are being compared in order to reveal something about the subject….

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THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN

Why was Junior silly about his future in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian?

I don’t think Junior is silly about his future in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian because he makes a hard and thoughtful decision about the type of education he feels that he…

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LYDDIE

When Charlie comes to visit, how does Lyddie react?

In chapter 4, when Lyddie is working at the tavern, Charlie surprises her by showing up for a visit. The two meet in the kitchen, and the cook and Willie are there as well; Mistress Cutler might be…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Is there any figurative language in this quote from To Kill a Mockingbird: “Calpurnia’s hands…

Figurative language is any language that expresses an idea (or ideas) that are not to be understood literally. There’s some figurative language here. This is Lula, upset because Cal has brought…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

What do Scrooges’s books represent in “A Christmas Carol”?

In A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, there are two types of books mentioned. The first are those used in his counting house, where he treats Bob Cratchit like a slave. Those books represent the…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Why do you think the image of Marley appears to Scrooge in A Christmas Carol?

Marley appeared to Scrooge because he wanted to help him make more of his life. Jacob Marley was Scrooge’s business partner. He died seven years before the book opens, on Christmas Eve. Scrooge…

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1984

What are some ways I could begin to relate themes between George Orwell’s 1984 and Kurt…

There are two themes that relate well to George Orwell’s 1984 and Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse Five. The first theme is the destructiveness of war on a society. In 1984, Oceania exists in a…

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LAW AND POLITICS

Prior to the health care reform that was passed in 2010, the government’s role in health care…

Of these answers, the best answer is to say that the federal government’s involvement in health care before 2010 was limited to Medicare and Medicaid. This is not really true as the federal…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How does Scout’s view of racism change throughout the novel To Kill a Mockingbird?

To Kill a Mockingbird is told from the perspective of Scout, a rather precocious but innocent young girl. Scout has definite opinions about herself, what it means to be a girl and how others should…

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HISTORY

Which major areas showed Christian influence in the Fourth Century?

The areas that gained Christian influence in the Fourth Century are closely tied to the Roman Empire. For two centuries, the Romans made it a habit of persecuting Christians. This ceased in the…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, is the account the narrator provides believable? Are there incidents or…

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, one moment in which Scout as the adult narrator is evident, making Scout look very knowing for a young child, occurs in Chapter 24.In Chapter 24, Scout has…

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OF MICE AND MEN

What are some symbols in chapters 3 and 4 in Of Mice and Men?

Candy’s dog is a predominant symbol as individuals who are weak and considered useless by society. Once an excellent cattle dog, it is now toothless, smelly, and old. Candy has had it since it…

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LAW AND POLITICS

An example of a distributive policy is A. antidrug laws. B. a law restricting the use of the…

You have chosen the correct answer for this question. Option C is the best example of a distributive policy. Distributive public policies are one of three kinds of policies. There are regulatory…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why does Scout say that Bob Ewell “made himself unique in the annals of the nineteen thirties”?…

Bob Ewell has become “unique in the annals of the nineteen thirties” because he has been fired from a job with the WPA (Works Progress Administration) and is possibly the only man to have the…

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SCIENCE

How might gender, body size, and health account for some of the differences in breathing rates…

Gender: Males have larger airways than females, even after differences in body size (height) are taken into account. Thus, males can move more air per breath than females. We can expect males to…

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LAW AND POLITICS

Distributive policies can be problematic because they A. tend to be popular but can lead to…

You have chosen the correct answer for this question. Option A best describes one of the major problems with distributive policies. Distributive policies are one of three kinds of policy. One…

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SCIENCE

112g of iron reacted completely with 64g of sulfur. What mass of iron sulfide was made?

There are two common sulfides of iron: Iron(II)sulfide is FeS Iron(III)sulfide is Fe2S3 Since we’re told that 112 grams of iron reacts completely with 64 grams of sulfur, we can determine which…

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BUSINESS

If asked to look at a firm’s accounting statements in order to assess the firm’s future…

In reality, a firm’s accounting statements are just one of many other factors that are worthy of a full analysis in order to determine the performance of a firm. One of the most effective tools…

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HISTORY

How was World War I dehumanizing for the soldiers who fought in it?

All wars are brutal and ugly and ultimately dehumanizing to many affected by them, including civilians subjected to bombings and invasions and soldiers treated like expendable cogs serving…

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LAW AND POLITICS

The California legislature passed a law to make Amazon collect tax for products sold to…

The clue to the correct answer is in the question. It says that Amazon has to collect tax on items sold to California residents. A tax that is levied on items that are sold to people is a sales…

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DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

As the name suggests, the purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to announce to the world, to Great Britain, and to the people of the new United States that the former colonies were…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What affects did racism have on Scout in the novel, To Kill A Mockingbird?

Racism affects Scout’s character in several ways throughout the novel. Scout is forced to confront individuals such as Cecil Jacobs, Francis Harris, and Mrs. Dubose whose blatant racist remarks…

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THE SIGN OF FOUR

What are the significant historical events of 1880 to 1925 that form the contextual setting of…

Our fascination with crime continues to blaze the trail for countless television shows in present day America. We find solace in the skills of the impressive Dr. Temperance Brennan, who possesses…

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HISTORY

What was the main reason that prohibition ended?

The main reasons that Prohibition ended is that it was a failure. It failed, in short, because it lacked nationwide popular support. Because it was so unpopular (or to look at it another way,…