In Fahrenheit 451, Millie says that it will be either the books or her? How so?
- MACBETH
In Macbeth, what are the witches doing, when they are discovered at the beginning of Act 4?
Put simply, they are in a cavern, moving around a cauldron and brewing some sort of hallucinogenic mixture: FIRST WITCH: Round about the cauldron go: In the poison’d entrails throw.Toad, that…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In Fahrenheit 451, Millie says that it will be either the books or her? How so?
Millie means that Guy must choose which he wants to have with him – the books or her. Millie does not want to break the law. She is a mindless drone who does nothing but watch TV and interact…
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- THE GIVER
How does Jonas’s community use euphemism to distance itself from the realities of their world in…
A euphemism is a mild, innocuous word used to refer to something that might be offensive in some way. Some examples might be saying “passed away” instead of the more blunt terms “died”, or…
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- A PERFECT DAY FOR BANANAFISH
In “A Perfect Day for a Bananafish,” does Seymour’s name symbolize that we should “see more” in…
It can be noted that Sybil Carpenter is the only one who is able to “see more” in Seymour Glass. Seymour’s distinct issues should be apparent to the everyday world; however, it takes the eyes and…
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- THE GIVER
How did Jonas feel about knowing more than his family in The Giver?
Jonas often feels angry and frustrated about knowing more than both his family and his friends. Now that the Giver has transferred some memories to him, his life has taken on a beauty and energy…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What is Simon’s main conflict in “Lord of the Flies”?
Simon’s conflict is between what he has to say, and the way he expresses it. Simon understands the true nature of the boys’ fear on the island, and the fact that the beast is not really a physical…
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- ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
What is the theme of Anne of Green Gables? I don’t understand what the theme in Anne of Green…
You could draw several themes from the story, but one could be that life’s best gifts are often not the things we plan or expect but come as complete surprises. This was certainly true of Anne,…
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- ENDER’S GAME
What army does Ender move to after Salamander Army and before Rat Army?
When Ender first arrives at Battle School, he is one of the launchies, the younger boys who are not yet assigned to armies. Most Battle School boys remain launchies for two years, but Ender is…
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- 1984
In 1984, why does the population of Oceania believe everything the Party tells them, when there…
The people of Oceania do not believe everything the party tells them, because if they did, then there would be no need for the thought police, no need for the ministry of peace and no need for the…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
Discuss the compatibility of ambition and honor in Julius Caesar as it relates to Brutus, Cassius…
If ambition is defined in terms of personal ambition, self-advancement, then there is no compatibility between ambition and honor in the play. Cassius’ desire for Caesar’s death is one of personal…
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- HISTORY
What was the political and judicial structure of Ancient Rome?
Rome began as a monarchy, however in 509 B.C.E. The Roman Republic was born. The political structure of the Republic (at its fully developed stage) was not a democracy however,the ‘res-republic’…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In Of Mice and Men, what is George afraid will happen to them if the others find out they are…
When George, Lennie, and Candy realize they have a workable plan to buy a small ranch that George knows of, George warns the other two not to discuss their intentions: Don’t tell nobody about it….
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- SCIENCE
What are renewable and nonrenewable resources?Can I have any examples of each?
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- THE STORY OF AN HOUR
What similarities do the women in “Story of an Hour” and The “Yellow Wallpaper” have in common?
Both of these women are repressed in their marriages; the narrator in “The Yellow Wallpaper” is micro-managed by a well-meaning but overbearing husband. He treats her like a child who is incapable…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, how does Atticus show courage throughout the book?
Atticus Finch is an archetype of personal courage in the novel, and his courage is demonstrated again and again. Atticus not only takes Tom Robinson’s case, he defends Tom vigorously, pitting…
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- HISTORY
THE PEOPLE’S VIEWThe people of China usually positively describe their view of centralized power…
Is this really the people’s view? It seems to be the view of the people who are still in China. The ones who have left have a different story to tell. These people in China that say positive…
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- HISTORY
Using historical and political factors, how did the people of China view centralized power and…
The abdication of the Empress Dowager Longyu resulted in the Republic of China in 1912. The Nationalist party struggled to maintain its authority that by 1916 China was a fractured nation dominated…
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- MATH
A sample space is a term used in probability. It means all the possible outcomes in the situation in question. For example, if the experiment is tossing a coin, the sample space is the two…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Romeo and Juliet, do Benvolio and Mercutio have last names? Does it ever explain how old any…
To answer your first question, the last names of Benvolio, Mercutio, and Paris are never mentioned. We do know, however, what families the three men are from. Benvolio is Romeo’s cousin,…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Please give me a character description of George Wilson in the novel “The Great Gatsby.”
In chapter 2 of “The Great Gatsby,“ Nick, the narrator states the following about George Wilson, “..he was a blond, spiritless man, anemic, and faintly handsome. When he saw us … hope sprang…
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- MACBETH
What is the political situation in Scotland when Macbeth opens?
A war between the Scottish army and invading Norwegian troops reinforced by some Scottish rebels, led by Macdonwald and the Thane of Cawdor, is taking place. Macbeth and Banquo are the captains…
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- HISTORY
“IS TRUTH STILL THE FIRST CASUALTY OF MODERN WARFARE?””In war, truth is the first casualty.”…
War is about secrets. Every country lies to its people and to the people of the other countries. Propaganda and misinformation are routinely used. However, war is also about the search for…
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- MACBETH
Why is it important that Macbeth begins with the witches?
Dramatically, the play’s opening with the witches is important for at least two reasons. The first is a practical one: Shakespeare has to get the attention of the groundlings, those attending the…
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- MACBETH
What happens to Macbeth when he assaults the proper order of Scotland?
Once Macbeth assaults the natural order in Scotland by murdering the king, he is crowned king because both of Duncan’s sons flee Scotland. Once on the throne, Macbeth has very little time to enjoy…
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- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
Is there foreshadowing in “By the Waters of Babylon”?
Sure! If you read the text closely, there are clues all along the way. Near the beginning, he is talking about not being allowed to touch metal without permission and states, “After a time, I…
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- THE LOVE SONG OF J. ALFRED PRUFROCK
In “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” how do literary allusions help explain Prufrock’s…
By alluding to other texts and stories, Eliot is able to bring in the entire theme, mood, feeling and plot of those other stories, with just one word or phrase. It is almost like providing an…
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- SCIENCE
What might happen if a mutation occured in a cell in the lungs?Please help i need my awnser…
On the most basic level, if cells in the lungs mutate, they change function. That means they won’t do what they are supposed to do, and will instead do other things…which tells you almost…
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- WALT WHITMAN
What is the theme of Walt Whitman’s poem “Reconciliation”?
A main theme is the travesty of death that occurs in war. In the peom Whitman laments over the fact that “my enemy is dead, a man divine as myself is dead”; he steps over the boundaries of war and…
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- BLACK DEATH
What would be a good question to write a 5 page essay about the black death? It can’t be…
The Black Death is such a large topic that it is easy to imagine going for too broad a focus, and ending up vague. I would therefore take the question in one of two directions, depending on what…
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- MACBETH
What two views of manhood are presented in Act 1 of Macbeth?
Macbeth is an example of one of the views of manhood in Act I, he is a courageous soldier who has distinguished himself on the battlefield, confronting the enemies of the King with great bravery….
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- THE BRONZE BOW
Who said “You don’t own this mountain…I’ll go where i please” in The Bronze Bow?This answer…
It is Joel who said, “You don’t own this mountain. And neither does Rosh. I’ll go where I please!”. Joel directs this statement to Daniel, who has ordered him to “get down the road as fast as you…
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- THE STORY OF AN HOUR
Help with theme of chauvisim in “The Story of an Hour”I am writing a historical term paper on…
Kate Chopin wrote about the struggle for a woman to exercise her freedom to an individual identity in many of her works. In “The Story of an Hour,” Louise Mallard gets the tragic news of her…
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- MACBETH
In MacBeth who is the villain and who is the hero, MacBeth, Macduff, or Banquo? How are all 3…
To start, Macbeth is a true hero, distinguishing himself on the battlefield to protect King and country. He is truly courageous, brave and is rewarded by the king for his efforts. He does not…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Who is the Avenger in Great Expectations?
Rules state you are only allowed to ask one question, so I will respond to the first question only. We are first introduced to ¨The Avenger¨ in Chapter 27 before Joe´s first visit to see Pip in…
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- ACROSS FIVE APRILS
Why did Jethro equate the battle of Antietam with the former Battle of Shiloh in Across Five Aprils?
Jethro equates the Battle of Antietam with the former Battle of Shiloh because both seem to him to have been empty victories. In 1861, before the actual battlefield confrontations of the American…
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- HEART OF DARKNESS
How does Kurtz drive the plot of Heart of Darkness?
Kurtz and his “rescue” are the main motivation behind Marlow’s trip up the river. Marlow has read some of Kurtz’ writing and is intrigued by the man. He doesn’t realize that Kurtz really doesn’t…
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- WALDEN
Which chapter in Walden discusses the time Thoreau got arrested for not paying taxes?
It is in chapter 8 that Thoreau discusses his arrest for failing to pay taxes. Although Thoreau’s arrest was caused by his failure to pay taxes, what is most significant is his reasons why. His…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Act 1.1 of Romeo and Juliet, in what ways has the feud between the Montagues and the Capulets…
The Prince finds them fighting in the streets in Act I, scene I. He lectures them that this is the third time that they’ve bloodied the streets because of their old family rivalry. Not only are…
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- A CLEAN, WELL-LIGHTED PLACE
What does the soldier in Hemingway’s “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place” symbolize?
“A girl and a soldier went by. The street light shone on the brass number on his collar. The girl wore no head covering and hurried beside him.” In Hemingway’s “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place,” an…
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- THE GREY KING
What’s foreshadowed in The Grey King?
The poem in the beginning of the book forshadows the entire plot of the novel: On the day of the dead, when the year too diesMust the youngest open the oldest hillsThrough the door of the birds,…
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- HISTORY
Who was the autocratic govenor of New York and the Dominion of New England?
The Dominion of New England was created with royal backing in New England in order to better administer British navigation policies. This agency of the crown was expanded to include the areas of…
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- STONES FROM THE RIVER
Does Trudi die in the final chapter of Stones from the River?The last chapter confuses me. Does…
I read this book years ago when it was on the Oprah pick list. It is a story of Trudi, a dwarf who runs the pay library. In the last chapter her father dies. A lot of people come to the funeral…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What is the rising action in Act 2 of “Romeo and Juliet”?would it be that part where Romeo goes…
The rising action is the point in which the complications are added to the conflict which is originally brought about in the exposition. In the case of a Shakespeare play, the rising action is…
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- THE GRAPES OF WRATH
In The Grapes of Wrath, how does the family’s attitude change during the trip?
The Joad family experiences the worst that humanity has to offer. Their trip is filled with death, despair, loss, fatigue, anger, fear which has a profound effect upon their attitudes. However,…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
What is a personality trait for any character except Bottom in Act 3?I need examples but.. It has…
Bottom’s foolish qualities come forth in Act III of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” For one thing, he changes his position with regard to women. In the beginning of the act, he argues, There are…
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- A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND
In “A Good Man is Hard to Find” how does O’Connor portray the grandmother? ‘
O’ Connor portrays the grandmother as a selfish, whiny, judgmental, and prejudiced old lady that weasles everyone into getting her way. She is the reason that the family goes off route to try to…
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- A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND
In “A Good Man is Hard to Find” what is a critical analysis of the grandmother’s part in her…
If you want to pin things on her, she is the reason that the family went off-route to go to find an old haunt of hers; she is the one that upsets the basket with the cat, which sends the cat…
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- ANGELA’S ASHES
What does Mr. McCourt try to get Francis to do as a job in Angela’s Ashes?
Mr. McCourt wants Francis to study hard and go back to America and get a desk job there. He says that Frank “should be good in school and some day (he’ll) go back to America and get an inside job…
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- ANGELA’S ASHES
How does Frankie get into the movies in Angela’s Ashes?
During his years in the squalid slums of Limerick, Frankie, whose family rarely has the two penny price of admission to the theater, manages to get in to the see the movies in a variety of…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Why would Mrs. Joe object to Pip’s teaching Joe to write in Great Expectations?
Mrs. Joe couldn’t stand to have anyone in the house smarter than herself. She is a very controlling person, and she wants to be in control of every aspect. Along with that, she is very in tune…