In Othello, who does Cassio ask to help him get his job back?
- OTHELLO
In Othello, who does Cassio ask to help him get his job back?
He asks Desdemona, but it is at Iago’s insistence that he does this. In Act II, scene iii, Iago encourages Cassio to “mend [the loss of his position] for your own good.” And, even though Cassio…
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- OTHELLO
Why does Cassio lose his position with Othello?
Ambiguous question… But perhaps it’s just me, I read this question as; Cassio loosing his position as Lieutenant, Othello’s right hand man, thus loses his position with Othello….
- OTHELLO
In Othello, what is Cassio’s weakness that Iago takes advantage of?
If there’s one thing that Iago seems to have a nose for, it’s another character’s weak spot. With Cassio, the weakness is alcohol. In Act II, scene iii, Cassio is invited by Iago to drink…
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- THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE
What is the climax, declining action and resolution in The Red Badge of Courage?
CLIMAX In Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage, the climax is reached in Chapter XX as the main character, Henry Fleming, overcomes his fear and with Wilson leads the 304th Regiment of the…
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- HISTORY
How did having the polis as the central political institution of classical Greece shape history…
The notion of the polis shaped and changed the history of Greece because it firmly established the idea that the political life was the only one worth living. The Greeks were very much animated by…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How do you think love affects your ability to work with clients?social work
If I understand the question correctly, you want to know if love affects a person’s ability to work with clients. The answer is that it can although it shouldn’t. As a former counselor I know the…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
Using sub themes and key text pieces in the novel, by the time “Part Three; Burning Bright”…
Part Two ends with Montag and the other firemen pulling up in front of Montag’s house. Montag now knows that whatever efforts he puts into overthrowing the current regime are exposed. He no…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
How can the reader tell who won the final encounter between Rainsford and Zaroff?
You can tell this by looking at the final line or two lines of the story. They do not literally come out and say to us “and then Rainsford killed Zaroff,” but they do tell us what we need to…
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- HISTORY
What are some of the things that have influenced the role of women since the colonial period?What…
The Industrial Revolution had a major impact on the role of women in America. Prior to the advances in technology of the mid-to-late 1800s, women were confined to the house simply because housework…
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- ERNEST HEMINGWAY
In what short stories does Ernest Hemingway relate his life to events in the stories?
Ernest Hemingway often drew on events from his own life when composing his short fiction. An especially significant example is his tale titled “A Very Short Story.” In this extremely brief…
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- HISTORY
Why were many Muslims fearful after the death of Muhammad?
Many Muslims were fearful for their lives and their religion because there was no successor after Muhammed. Many people, after Muhammed’s death, decided to no longer practice Islam because they…
- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
What is the plot of this story?EXPOSITION, RISING ACTION. CLIMAX, FALLING ACTION, AND RESOLUTION
The plot is based on the concept of revenge for some insult (never revealed) to the narrator, Montresor. Fortunado had the grave mistake of somehow insulting Montresor. Montresor plotted his…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
How does Danforth intimidate Mary Warren in Act III?
I believe that Danforth intimidates Mary Warren by using harsh and accusing words towards her at the start of Act III, Scene 3. He tries to threaten her and he tries to make her feel guilty. He…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
What about southern culture made it believable that Ms. Emily would die with her home and secret…
One of the themes of this story focuses on the decline of what is known as “The Old South”. Faulkner was one of many Southern writers to address this in his fiction. The pre-Civil War South was a…
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- ANIMAL FARM
To what extent do you think Animal Farm, by George Orwell, can be considered a classic?You can…
Animal Farm by George Orwell reunites the qualities of a classic due to the following virtues it possesses: 1. It withstands change: The themes reflected in a book written decades ago are easy to…
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- HAMLET
What does Polonius assign Reynaldo to do in Hamlet, Act II, Scene i?
In Act II, scene i, Reynaldo is asked to spy on Laertes in France. Polonius is concerned that his son is not acting like the “noble youth” he is and Reynaldo is tasked with acquiring information on…
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- THE DESTRUCTORS
In “The Destructors” how is Trevor influenced by the setting in the story?
Unfortunately you are only able to ask one question so I have focussed on the setting of the story and its influence on T. Clearly, one of the reasons why Greene wrote this story was to focus on…
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- HISTORY
What technologies did the Han and Qin Dynasties invent and were known for?
The Qin and Han were early dynasties of a unified China. The Qin dynasty ruled briefly, from just 221-206 BCE, but was important because it was the dynasty that first unified China. It had a rather…
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- HISTORY
What forms of art and architecture were the Mesoamericans known for?
The art and architecture of the Mesoamericans is both intricate and grand. For example, the Mesoamericans created beautiful jewelry made from jade and they built huge pyramids. The artists and…
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- FRANCIS BACON
Write briefly about Francis Bacon.
Francis Bacon was a man of a rare breed. He had three goals in life which shaped his accomplishments: serving his country, serving his church and learning the truth. His distinguished abilities…
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- SCIENCE
Where would you expect to find zinc and calcium on the periodic table?
You would expect to find zinc in the transitions metal and calcium on the far left where metals are located.
- SCIENCE
What are two materials that absorb heat and what are two that radiate heat?
Heat can be transferred between two bodies where there is a difference in temperature by conduction when they are in direct contact. Solids can absorb heat better than liquids or gases, as their…
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- ANIMAL FARM
How does the farm prosper in the years after Boxer’s death?
The farm seems surprisingly able to stock Napoleon’s home with whiskey. I think this leads the reader to conclude that Napoleon made a surprisingly good amount of money on glue or whatever he sold…
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- THE WOMAN WARRIOR
Why did the villagers behave the way they did in “No Name Woman”?
The society of the village was very traditional. Men’s and women’s roles were strictly defined. When the aunt committed adultery, she went against everything that the villagers believed in. She…
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- THE WEDNESDAY WARS
Is the conflict in The Wednesday Wars internal or external?
The conflict in the story Wednesday Wars is at first seen as external: human versus human: Holling deals with being Presbyterian in a Jewish school, he is forced to stay after school and learn…
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- POLITICAL SCIENCE
What are the two California Propositions for this year’s election that aim to prevent tampering…
The answer to this question is a bit complex. First, a little background is necessary. In 2008, Proposition 11 in California established the Citizens Redistricting Commission. This 14 member…
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- POLITICAL SCIENCE
What are the geographical “sections” called that each representative serves?
I assume that you are talking about the Representatives in the House of Reprsentatives of the US Congress. If that is what you are talking about, the sections that they serve are better known as…
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- POLITICAL SCIENCE
Why does the length of Representatives’ terms make them behave differently than Senators?
The Framers of the Constitution wanted the House to be “nearer” to the people and for the Senate to be “farther” from the people. They wanted the House to really closely follow what the people…
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- ESSAY LAB
How do I paraphrase an article or text?say about 600-750 word- paraphrase
To paraphrase means to take a text and rewrite the text in your own words. You cite a certain number of words in the follow-up to your question. If you are being required in an assignment to…
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- HAMLET
What quotations in Hamlet define Claudius?
I like Hamlet’s assessment of Claudius: Smile and smile and be a villain! Claudius is the consummate politician. In his ceremonial speech announcing his marriage to Gertrude, he soothes over…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
How does the reader learn that Zaroff is an intelligent and sophisticated man?”The Most Dangerous…
In Richard Connell’s “The Most Dangerous Game,” while Rainsford converses with General Zaroff, he notices that the general has “the face of an aristocrat” and “a cultivated voice.” At the dinner…
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- IN A STATION OF THE METRO
What does the word choice and the contrast between the two lines suggest in “In a Station Metro”…
First, note that there are no verbs in this poem, making it only a juxtaposition of two images. I use that word, juxtaposition, not to be pretentious but to convey a sense of visual placement, as…
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- NATHANIEL HAWTHORNE
What makes the Great Carbuncle by Nathaniel Hawthorne satire?i just need to understand with a few…
well a satire means the ridicule of human folly so The Great Carbuncle is a satire because it makes fun of how all the different people tried to reach the gem but all failed but Matthew and Hannah….
- KING LEAR
How is King Lear presented in Act 3 scene 2 and 4?
By the time we get to Act III, scenes 2 and 4, recent events have caused King Lear to go mad. At the beginning of scene 2, he is challenging the storm to “do your worst”. The storm is also…
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- JANE EYRE
The end of Jane Eyre is complex and troubling and suggests a corresponding variety of critical…
When I first read Jane Eyre as a teenager, I was simply happy that a Gothic novel had a “happy” ending. However, now as a more mature reader (I hope!), it is easy to see how the novel’s conclusion…
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- SCIENCE
How do jellyfish affect humans?
Jellyfish are members of Phylum Cnidaria, Class Scyphozoa or true jellyfish. They are “cup-shaped” animals. Scyphozoans are organisms with tentacles that can sting their prey. They can be found in…
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- LITERATURE
What is the general theme in “Love in L.A.” by Dagoberto Gilb?
Several possible themes emerge from Gilb’s story “Love in L.A.”; however, one is certainly dominant: the most prominent form of love in the big city is love of self.” This story is a twist on…
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- HAMLET
In Hamlet, what is a quote that defines Ophelia?I need a quote from Hamlet that really shows who…
Well, you might want to start off by considering more generally what kind of character Ophelia is and the kind of role she plays in the play. “The fair Ophelia” is distinct from other Shakespearian…
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- THE LOVELY BONES
How does the quote below relate to events or feelings in real life? “Hold still,my father would…
Susie often helped her father with his hobby of building ships in a bottle. When she dies, he destroys them. In this quote, Susie is remembering how they worked together on the shipbuilding. The…
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- REFERENCE
Require fun/creative activities on any subject (bag of tricks) basically for classes ranging from…
I like to do cupcake mining when we get to our rocks and minerals unit. This works well for middle schoolers and high schoolers like it as well because it is fun. Cupcakes are made but two…
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- POLITICAL SCIENCE
What president was responsible for the composition of the Cabinet?
George Washington was responsible for the creation of what would become known as the Cabinet. These are the president’s advisors. Remember Washington had no directions on how to be an American…
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- SCIENCE
How long dose it take digest gum?I am trying to prove that the body will reject the gum instead…
It is true that the body is unable to digest gum. This is because gum contains gum resin. There are materials in gum that the body can use, such as sugar or artificial sweeteners, but it cannot…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Sir W.D. (William David) Ross was a Scottish born moral philosopher, born in 1877 and died in 1971. In addition, he was knighted in 1938. Ross studied and concentrated on ethics and believed a…
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- LITERATURE
Please help me. I wish to perform a drama in class with a group of 5 students. Please suggest…
There are things that would be helpful to know to narrow down a bit the field of scripts to suggest to you. Do you want a scene from a play or a whole play? Would you prefer a modern script, or…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
How does Faulkner view the tradtional south, african american and feminist
Faulkner’s view of the American South is much like that of southern history, i.e., complicated. At times, his writing romanticizes the region’s history. Yet on other occasions, he’s a sharp…
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- BUSINESS
Can you please explain the incidence and burden of regressive taxes?thanks
I’ll answer your question using an example of how regressive taxes burden some more than others; Two people decide to purchase a new Mercedes Benz. The car costs $58,000 and has a $4,600 luxury…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, why is Tom’s left arm crippled?
We first see Tom Robinson’s arm at the trial after Heck Tate, Mayella and Bob have all testified. The information they reveal contrasts against Tom’s testimony in many ways, but the first is the…
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- SCIENCE
Can someone give information about the five eras of the Earth?
The history of the Earth is divided broadly into 3 stretches of time called eons, these are Archean, Proterozoic, and Phanerozoic. The Phanerozoic eon is split into eras which are Paleozoic Era,…
- SCIENCE
Why do cells use two ATP at the beginning of glycolysis?
Glycolysis is a chain of reactions that results in the conversion of glucose into high energy compounds ATP and NADH. There are ten steps that constitute the reactions which go on during the…
- HOMELESS BIRD
who or what is a “gataka “?from homeless bird chapter 5
A person who arranges marriages 🙂 It’s in the glossary in the back