In the book In the Time of the Butterflies, where is the quote, “I do not come by it…
- IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES
In the book In the Time of the Butterflies, where is the quote, “I do not come by it…
In the middle of Chapter 9, just before the ninth break, Dede, Minerva, and Manolo have this conversation while they are on the road to Jaimito’s mother’s house. Dede says, “I just have to admit…
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- HISTORY
In 1877, how had rapid industrial growth divided the nation rich, poor, employers and employees?
With the advent of industrialization in America towards the end of the 19th century, America had developed two specific classes of individuals. The one group represented the titans of industry…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
In “A Rose for Emily”, who is dead in the bed at the end when it says, “The man himself lays in…
The dead body is that of Homer Baron, the fiance, that the townspeople thought had abandoned Miss Emily. She poisoned him with the arsenic that she bought from the pharmacist, and then she kept his…
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- ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY
In Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry, what is Uncle Hammer’s principle?
Uncle Hammer’s guiding principles have been forged by his experiences dealing with racism. He is Mary Logan’s brother who lives in Chicago. Unlike his southern relatives, Hammer appears as a more…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
In “The Cask of Amontillado”, who are the minor characters?
Luchresi the wine connoisseur is used as the bait to draw in Fortunato, and he should be considered a minor character even though he is not technically present in the story. Fortunato’s wife is…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
Why do they italicize the word changed on page 3?
The second sentence of the book is, “It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed.” The word “changed” is italicized to give it emphasis. The narration is…
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- YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN
How do I view “Young Goodman Brown” from a Freudian point?
Freudian analysis is based on the conflict between the Id, the Ego, and the Superego. The Id represents our savage and hedonistic tendencies. The Superego represents our conscience and pride…
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- ESSAY LAB
A good essay for the topic “Conflict can reveal unexpected qualities in an individual.”
There are many approaches for a topic of this magnitude. If you are being asked to write this after reading a specific work of literature, I would suggest making reference to it as you compose…
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- ESSAY LAB
Write an autobiography.300 words
This has always intrigued me as an assignment to give to students. There are so many ways that this can be pursued. One could approach it in a direct manner, a la David Copperfield, where one…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
In English class we are talking about level questions and I don’t understand the level 2…
Your question is precise about the information for which you are looking, so I can only guess, but this might be the information you are looking for. QAR Questions Level One-Questions will have the…
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- HISTORY
How were the black codes and the Fourteenth Amendment related?
The Black Codes were laws that Southern States passed in the wake of the Civil War and within Reconstruction to limit the freedoms of newly liberated African Americans in a post- Slavery South….
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- A CONVERSATION WITH MY FATHER
What do they mean by specific reference to a piece of literature?My teacher wants me to write in…
It is customary in writing to always provide supporting details for any general statements that you make. Then, to back up these supporting details, the writer cites from sources, or gives…
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- THE GIVER
How does the main character change by the end of the story in The Giver?
Jonas is the main character in The Giver. At the beginning of the story, Jonas is eleven years old and just an ordinary member of the community. The community members all practice the principle…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
I need two adjectives to decribe Ponyboy, Johnny, Soda, and Darry in The Outsiders. Can you tell…
These boys are the main characters in the Susan E. Hinton teen novel, The Outsiders. Pony, Soda and Darry are the three Curtis brothers, and Johnny Cade is their best friend. Pony loves to read…
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- THE TELL-TALE HEART
How did the old man die in “The Tell-Tale Heart”?
Simply put, the old man was killed by the narrator. The first line “True!—nervous—very, very nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad?” alerts the reader that the speaker…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
What can the reader infer about Montresor’s social position and what evidence does the text…
One can infer that Montresor is a wealthy man, judging by his many servants and large palazzo. He also seems well educated, speaking eloquently and using Latin and French phrases in his speech….
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What passage highlights a setting & how does that setting establish the atmosphere & mood…
Many places in chapter 3, the first chapter that describes one of Gatsby’s parties, indicate that people had fun at Gatsby’s parties. About midway through the chapter, Jordan and Nick have just…
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- EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE
How is Oskar’s journey in Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close heroic?
Oskar, the main character from Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer, can easily be seen as a hero on a journey. He is a bit of an underdog, and he doesn’t fit into the mold…
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- EVERYDAY USE
in “Everyday Use,” why does Dee want the quilts that her mother has?
Dee in “Everyday Use” wants the quilts, which her mother and sister Maggie actually still use for everyday use around the house, as a symbol of her heritage and her connectedness to her ancient…
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- THE STORY OF AN HOUR
Recognize ironic details in “The Story of an Hour” and explain whether they are dramatic or…
Irony abounds in Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour.” For example, after Louise retreats to her room, her sister Josephine knocks on her door and begs her to come out so that she does not suffer…
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- HISTORY
What was Ruth Wakefield like when she was little?i really need to know!
While few people of the world might know her significance, most people have been touched by the invention of Ruth Wakefield the creator of the Toll House chocolate cookie. There is plenty of…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What does Curley’s wife admit about what she thinks of Curley in Of Mice and Men?
Curley’s wife admits that she does not even like Curley. She mentions that he his not a nice guy. For example, he destroyed her record collection even though he knows that she is lonely on the farm.
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- SUMMER OF MY GERMAN SOLDIER
How does Anton demonstrate a strong sense of independence in Summer of My German Soldier?
Anton Reiker, the POW in Bette Green’s Summer of My German Soldier, shows an independent streak throughout most of the story. The son of a German college professor, Anton speaks fluent English. He…
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- THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
Who is the protagonist in the story “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry?
The protagonist in a story is usually one of the main characters that drives the plot, who gives the point of view, and who the audience is supposed to connect to and relate with. In “The Gift of…
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- THE LEAP
What is the story, The Leap, by Louise Erdrich about? I need help with a summary.
The Leap is about a daughter and her view of her mother. She feels that she owes her existence to three separate “leaps” her mother had taken throughout the course of her life. Leap 1: Her mother…
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- INTO THE WILD
What is the message and purpose of Into the Wild?im trying to write a paper about it
One of the key messages of Into the Wild is the whole notion of an individual’s role in society. At what point does one’s obligation to society as a whole override one’s need to express their own…
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- HISTORY
Can someone help me fill in this American Studies chart?? I am really stuck!…
For some of the specific details, you might have to go back to the textbook, but some guidance can be offered. For the first blank about facts that prove the Populist position wrong, I would…
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- THE PEARL
What are some good interpretive questions from the book, The Pearl, by John Steinbeck?
To name a few: In what way is the story a simple folk tale, and in what way is it more universal? Trace the relationship of Juana and Kino from the beginning to the end and how they evolve…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Please explain how “toadies and humbugs” applies to the Pockets.Chapter 11 of “Great…
With typical Dickensian humor the Pockets are described by Pip: Before I had been standing at the window five minutes, they somehow conveyed to me that they were all toadies and humbugs, but that…
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- THE AGE OF INNOCENCE
Besides her troubles with Newland and her divorce, what other hardships does Ellen face because…
Just the fact that she is a divorced woman makes her highly suspect in that society. Because she has been married, she is no longer “innocent”, and therefore a threat to the other women; after all,…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
How does chapter 32 of “Great Expectations” further connect vegetation imagery with prison imagery?
Chapter 32 describes how Pip, having some time to kill before meeting Estella when she arrives in London, is given a tour of Newgate prison by Wemmick. This Chapter is interesting for a number of…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Why does Pip “embroider” his account of his visit to Satis House? Charles Dickens’s “Great…
Ironically, Pip believes that if he truly relates what occurred at Satis House, he sister will think it too fantastic a tale to be given credibility. So, he edits the appearance of the inhabitants…
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- THE MAN WHO WAS ALMOST A MAN
How is the central conflict in “The Man Who Was Almost a Man” resolved?
This all depends on what you think the central conflict is. I’ll run through a couple different options for you. If you feel that central conflict is Dave’s accidental shooting of the mule, that…
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- BEOWULF
What does Beowulf fight in his last battle and why?
Beowulf kills Grendel’s mother in her underground lair. To avenge the death of her son, Grendel’s mother kills one of Hrothgar’s highest advisers. When Beowulf hears of this, he follows her…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
In Chapter 8 of Great Expectations what other type of building does the derelict mansion seem to…
It is well worth paying attention to how Dickens describes Satis House and the associations, mood and atmosphere that he creates through his description. The first description comes as Estella…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
In chapter 8, how does Estella criticize Pip, and what does his reaction to her criticism reveal…
In Chapter 8 of “Great Expectations” Pip arrives at Satis House after having been brought by Uncle Pumblechook at the request of Miss Havisham. He is there to play with Estella, who haughtily…
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- MACBETH
I need help writing a synopsis and comment on Act IV, Scene 1 of Macbeth.
The three ugly hags secrete themselves in a dark cave and begin to dance around and chant as they make some sort of hideous witches brew. Hecate appears and praises the three hags for the mischief…
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- DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT
What symbols are in the poem “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night”?
Symbols are normally things that can be detected by any of our five senses. What they symbolize is almost always an abstract idea that is relevant to the story or poem. Consider these: night light…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In “Fahrenheit 451” what three examples of representative conversations are in this novel?
There are three types of representative conversations: one that represents what type of society that people in Montag’s society live in, one that represents how their society got to be that way,…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In “Fahrenheit 451” can anyone describe the dual role of fire as a key symbol in this novel?
In “Fahrenheit 451,” fire symbolizes both mindless and brutal destruction, and also an opportunity to cleanse and rebuild, to start over again. In Montag’s society, they use fire as the main force…
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- THE ONCE AND FUTURE KING
How do the Wart and Kay feel about each other in “The Once and Future King”?T.H. White’s “Once…
In “The Once and Future King,” Sir Kay and Wart have been boys together and loved each other despite some arguments such as in Chapter 9 when Wart has been transported as a merlin the previous…
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- HISTORY
What were some facts to prove that the Populists were wrong about politics and politicians…
I think that Teddy Roosevelt might do much to damage the Populists’ claim to suggest that all politicians were on the take, and corrupt. His “square deal” proposition and desire to regenerate…
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- ANIMAL FARM
Name all the animals that took part in the battle of cowshed in Animal Farm.
You could simply write “all of them” but if you really wanted to list them, the names that are brought out in the account of the battle are as follows: The first were the pigeons. Next came the…
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- AMONG THE HIDDEN
What was the ending af the book Among the Hidden?
When Luke fails to hear from Jen for a while, he breaks into her house to search for her, but her father storms in on him with a gun. After acquainting themselves to each other, he informs Luke…
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- MOVEMENTS IN MODERN DRAMA
Explain what you think about modern drama.
If I had this assignment, I’d need to be able to compare and contrast modern drama (very broad definition for that term!) with earlier drama. You should probably read about ancient Greek and Roman…
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- ESSAY LAB
What might be a possible thesis for an essay on the topic of cellphones?
There are many ways to go on this. The first would be whether or not cell phones should be allowed in schools/ places of business. I think you can provide much in the way of compelling evidence/…
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- THE CANTERBURY TALES
Did Chaucer approve or disapprove of the Squire?
Chaucer approved of the Knight, and we know this because Chaucer took so much time enumerating the qualities of the Squire. He fought in many, many crusades. The several character traits that are…
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- WILLIAM BLAKE
Consider Blake as an originator of the Romantic Movement in English Poetry.
There can be much to suggest that Blake played a defining role in the Romantic Era. The most persuasive evidence would be that his ideas in both thought and art were prior to any other significant…
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
In Brave New World, what are three reasons why citizens hate the the past?What are three things…
The World State citizens hate the following aspects of the past (or, our time now). 1. Maternity. In World State, women wear Malthusian Belts that assure they always have contraceptives available…
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- ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY
What does the question “But why, Cassie?” tell us about Lillian Jean?
This is indeed a telling remark. The relationship between Cassie and Lillian Jean is very different from each girl’s point of view. Earlier in the story, Cassie is humiliated when she is forced to…