In “Girl Powdering Her Neck,” is the season, especially winter, implied in the poem?
- GIRL POWDERING HER NECK
In “Girl Powdering Her Neck,” is the season, especially winter, implied in the poem?
Although there are references to winter in the poem, there seems to be a more prevailing and significant motif, that of nature itself. Elements of the natural world outside the girl’s room are…
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- THE ODYSSEY
Where is dramatic irony in The Odyssey and what does this show about Odysseus’ character?
Dramatic irony occurs when the reader/audience knows something that a character does not. Once Odysseus gets home and is disguised as a beggar, which is from book 18 until the last two books of…
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- THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
What is Holden’s point about the difference between men owning a car and men owning a horse in…
About the difference between men owning a car and men owning a horse, Holden says, “Take most people, they’re crazy about cars. They worry if they get a little scratch on them, and they’re always…
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- BEKA LAMB
What is the major theme in the story Beka Lamb by Zee Edgell?
The major theme in Beka Lamb is that of social insecurity, especially as it relates to race, class, and empire. Much of the social insecurities are the socioeconomic frustrations that Creoles…
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- THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
What is Roderick Usher’s disorder?Which one is it: – antisocial personality disorder – avoidant…
Roderick is constantly afraid of sounds, lights and of smells. He is also a hypochondriac. He thinks that his estate itself (the house) is evil. He has been keeping his family’s incest a secret…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Why is it considered fate that Romeo and Juliet were born into families that are enemies?
Fate is defined in many ways. There are two definitions that work best to describe the situation of Romeo and Juliet. The first definition states that fate is “that which is inevitably…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What is Juliet’s tragic flaw? Also, are things in the book that some of the characters are…
Juliet’s tragic flaw is her loyalty to Romeo. This flaw is a good flaw to a point; however, it becomes the reason she dies in the end. She cannot live without Romeo, so she takes her own life so…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Project help?We have read To Kill a Mockingbird in my 10th grade english class and now have a…
The best “lawyer trick,” that Atticus plays is using his intelligence, logic, and understanding of human nature. This is shown in Tom’s trial when Atticus establishes that Mayella’s face is…
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- IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES
In the novel, In the Time of the Butterflies, how is Dedé’s personality described?
Dede tends to be a follower rather than a leader, and a pacifist in her dealings with people, “the docile middle child, used to following the lead. . . .cheerful, compliant.” As one might expect,…
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- 13 REASONS WHY
Who are all the people Hannah Baker blames for her death and why were they blamed?
The thirteen people she names in the tapes are all people who she felt betrayed her. 1. Justin: 1st kiss… snowball effect 2. Alex: listed Hannah in the “who’s hot and who’s not list” 3. Jessica:…
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- THE HIDING PLACE
Why did the Jewish professor put his hand on his head when he prayed for the meal in the movie…
In my understanding of Jewish tradition, orthodox Jewish men cover their heads to show their respect for God. The Jewish professor had been brought to the Ten Boom home by the underground; he had…
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- REFERENCE
Why is academic skepticism useful?Why is academic skepticism useful?
For one thing,mistakes are made all the time. If people didn’t question the status quo, we would still be using a model of the galaxy that had the earth at its center. Scientific experiments have…
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- YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN
In Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown,” what foreshadows Goodman Brown’s meeting with his fellow…
As Hawthorne’s story opens, the reader sees Goodman Brown departing his home to go into the forest on his errand. The conversation that Goodman Brown and his wife, Faith, have merely expresses…
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- THE BIBLE
What are some similarities and differences between Eve in the Bible and Pandora in Greek mythology?
The unleashing of human misery are attributed to both women. Eve yielded to the temptation of the serpent and her own curiosity by tasting the forbidden fruit from the Tree of Knowledge of Good and…
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- THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD
Why are Jim and Dave arguing in the store in Chapter 6 of Their Eyes Were Watching God?
Jim and Dave are arguing over which of them is more in love with Daisy. The boys are “act(ing) out their rivalry”, and although their argument is for the most part light-hearted, “everybody…
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- HISTORY
Why did the South lag behind the North in manufacturing during the Civil War?
The South lagged behind the North in manufacturing long before the Civil War began. In fact, many historians ascribe the differences in the economies of the two sections to be one of the major…
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- AS YOU LIKE IT
Explain Ameins’ song in Act II, Scene V of As You Like It?What does it talk about exactly?
The first verse of Amiens’ Act II, Scene V song in As You Like It is a description of the pastoral life as lived in Arden forest by Corin and Phebe. In a paraphrase, it says that in the forest…
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- WAITING FOR GODOT
Critic Vivian Mercier suggested that Waiting for Godot is a play where nothing happens twice….
This response will be a challenging response to understand, primarily because the topic is nearly impossible to quantify. In my mind, talking about Beckett’s work is similar to putting your hands…
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- ARTS
May I have help with an analysis of Hymn on Solitude by James Thomson, including meaning of…
Noting some British and obsolete spellings, the vocabulary to define consists of phrases such as:obdurate heartsabout thee sportswith her Musidorameridian fervours beatfaint landskip swimMetaphor…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How do Scout, Jem, and Atticus change throughout To Kill a Mockingbird?
All of the characters change to some extent during the course of the novel as they are affected by events in different ways. Nothing in Atticus’ solid principles or sense of morality changes, but…
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- BLESS ME, ULTIMA
In Bless Me, Ultima, what ways does Antonio’s character impact the reader?
As readers, we feel a natural empathy with Antonio. He is a young boy in the midst of growing up and trying to figure life out, something all of have to grapple with at times in our life. As we…
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
“I am perfectly convinced by it that Mr. Darcy has no defect. He owns it himself without…
Elizabeth Bennet is making a comment in a general conversation involving Caroline Bingley, Darcy and herself, that Darcy suffers from no imperfections of character. She accuses him of feeling…
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- THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
In “The Road Not Taken,” why does the speaker use the word “black” in his description?
The word “black” appears in the poem’s third stanza in Frost’s description of the two paths the narrator encounters: And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. In…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Who is “Lord of the Flies” in the novel of the same title, and what important information does…
When Simon slips away from the others in “Lord of the Flies,” he reaches his secret area, but from the bushes he espies a pig’s head, swarming with flies. In his delirium from a seizure, Simon…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Imagine you are Abigail. The ship you boarded has just sailed. Write your thoughts. -Thank…
Since Abigail is selfish and self-serving, it is unlikely she’d feel any guilt for what she’s done. In fact, she would probably see herself as the one who had been harmed and she’d justify her…
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- WALDEN
What does the statement, “We do not ride on the railroad; it rides upon us,” mean?
This is an example of paradox: The statement can’t be true, but it is true. When taken literally, it is obvious that railroads do not ride upon their passengers; trains ride upon tracks. However,…
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- HISTORY
What was ‘Manifest Destiny’?I woulk like to know what factors were most important in drawing…
Manifest Destiny was a belief that America was destined by God, Himself, to expand her borders from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast. “In an essay on “Annexation” published in the United…
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- HISTORY
What restrictions did immigrants, women, Native Americans and African-Americans face in the…
The nature of American society in the period between 1800 and 1860 was very restrictive, not only to minority groups, but also to parts of the white male population. The single greatest…
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Mr. Collins holds a degree of pride in himself, what are some events that demonstrates this pride?
Mr. Collins shows a strong degree of pride in many areas, particularly his belief that Elizabeth Bennet would accept his offer of marriage without question, and the fact that he does not believe…
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- HISTORY
Can anyone describe the main factors that contributed to separate North and South into two…
The roots of the American Civil War begin at the founding of Jamestown and Plymouth. Slightly before either of these colonies were founded, James I in 1609 gave a single charter to two groups, one…
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- BUSINESS
In what way did the Great Depression contibute to the war efforts for World War II?
It’s an indirect relationship, as the Depression did not force us into war, and in fact, during most of the 1930s made us more isolationist. But as war in Europe heated up in the latter part of…
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- THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM
How does the narrator of “Pit and Pendulum” discover the type of prison he is in? How is he saved?
The narrator of the story is in prison in Toledo, Spain. He is a victim of the Inquisition. He is in complete darkness. He attempts to discover the type of dungeon he is in by walking around the…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
How do the sons view their mother? What effects does Linda have on their relationship with other…
Biff and Happy love their mother as dutiful sons do but they think she is weak. They never realize that through the years she is covering for her husband’s lack of job success and extra marital…
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- ANTON CHEKHOV
What is the theme of “The Proposal” by Anton Chekhov?
Themes for this one act play by Chekhov that is a comedy or a satire, include making fun of romance and marriage. Chekhov examines the true nature of marriage, an institution of necessity in his…
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- A DOLL’S HOUSE
Please comment on the way A Doll’s House ends.
The original ending is tough. Most women don’t abandon their children (whether that’s fact or fiction), but that is what Nora does. So, you as the reader have to decide that in order for Nora to be…
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- LITERATURE
What are the characteristics of the literature of the baroque period, with reference to the work…
Literature of the baroque period is full of metaphor, emblem or symbols, and hyperbole. The purpose of baroque period literature was to move the reader into an emotional state, to lift the reader…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
Julius Caesar – Act 3 scene 2: The Forum Brutus wants the audience to agree with him and the…
Note how this scene is actually a kind of war in rhetoric, where both Brutus and then Marc Antony address the common people and try to persuade them of the truth of what they say. Note first of all…
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- THINGS FALL APART
In Things Fall Apart, what characteristics of the upcoming 20th century are presaged?
An incident in Things Fall Apart that presages unjust British laws adopted in the twentieth century as late as 1912 is the incursion of British colonial officials when there is a disruption and…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
In Julius Caesar, what does the opening call by the crowd, ““We will be satisfied. Let us be…
When Brutus and Cassius enter the Forum following Caesar’s assassination, a crowd of Roman citizens follows them. These people are shocked, confused and deeply disturbed by what has just…
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- HISTORY
What are some cool random French facts?I’m doing a French project and need a bit of help. Thanks…
France is roughly the same size in area as the US State of Alaska France has almost twice as many people as California does The French use very little ice in their day to day life, as refrigeration…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
What does Hermia’s response to Lysander wanting to sleep with her in the forest tell us about her?
This question depends heavily on the chosen subtext that the director choses for Hermia in this scene in Act II Scene 2. Certainly the words she says suggest that her refusing to sleep too close to…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Which do you think Biff is more angry about: Willy’s infidelity or Willy’s futile dreams?…
I agree that Biff was much more angry about Willy’s futile dreams than he was about the affair. I think Biff realizes that the affair was a manifestation of Willy’s futile dreams which he likely…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
What does Death of a Salesman say about the country’s system of free enterprise and competition?
The definite commercial emphasis in the play is on progress. Willy is caught up in the idea of self-improvement, advancement, and the associated “greatness” that goes along with successful upward…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, why was the trial important, and what were the effects of it?
Tom Robinson was on trial for his life. After he was convicted, Atticus planned to file an appeal, but Tom was shot to death by prison guards before that could be done. Tom didn’t plan some clever…
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- LITERATURE
Did Early American writers create an American literary tradition? If so, how?
If I understand your question correctly, you want to know if there are traits of American literature which distinguish it, say, from British literature or literature from another English-speaking…
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- THE MONKEY’S PAW
What details, or lack of details, does the author provide to develop the central characters in…
The story includes all the details necessary to understand the characters’ actions and reactions in the story and to drive the suspenseful plot. We know that Sergeant Major Morris lived in India…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
What does Death of a Salesman say about free enterprise and competition, especially in terms of…
The message in the play is developed through the lives of numerous characters. Some (like Howard and Charley) succeed financially, while others fail. Willy enjoyed success as a salesman so long as…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
In Death of a Salesman, which do you think makes Biff more angry, Willy’s infidelity or Willy’s…
Of the two, Biff was more profoundly affected by discovering his father in an adulterous situation in a Boston hotel room. His confusion turned to understanding and then gave way to tears and deep…
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- TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
Give a little detailed summary of the first 3 chapters of Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom.
The first chapter is entitled “The Curriculum”. The author relates how “the last class of (his) old professor’s life takes place once a week in his house”, with the author as the only student….
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- JULIUS CAESAR
Can someone give me three examples of why Brutus is the tragic hero in Julius Caesar.PLZ ASAP
There are several reasons why Brutus is considered the tragic hero of Julius Caesar. The most direct reason is because he is the only one that has noble motives throughout the entire play. In the…