In “The Devil and Tom Walker”, what happens to Tom’s treasure at the end of the story?

August 17, 2018 Educator

MATCHED

In the book, Matched, what are three quotes that show friendship?

In Ally Condie’s young adult novel Matched, protagonist Cassia finds herself in a conflicting love triangle. She has been matched to marry her best friend Xander Carrow, but circumstances also…

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PAPER TOWNS

Would you recommend the book Paper Towns to a friend?

John Green’s novel Paper Towns is an enriching story of awakening and self-discovery, as well as a social commentary on consumerism, making it very worthy of recommendation.Margo is the most…

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THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

What was the largest difficulty the narrator faced while trying to determine the dimensions of…

In Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Pit and the Pendulum,” one of the greatest obstacles the narrator faces in determining the dimensions of his dungeon is the fact that he is in complete…

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A MODEST PROPOSAL

On what premise is Jonathan Swift’s essay “A Modest Proposal” based?

In rhetoric, a premise is a statement of argument from which follows the conclusion of the argument. An argument is considered valid “if the truth of the premises logically guarantees the truth of…

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TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING

What did Peter say he would do rather than take money from Fudge in Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing?

In chapter 8 of Judy Blume’s Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Peter and Fudge’s mother, Mrs. Hatcher, goes to Boston to see her sister, leaving the boys in the care of their father. On Friday, Mr….

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THE NECKLACE

How is Monsieur Loisel to be blamed for the misery he endures?

This is a very good question. Monsieur Loisel is to be blamed for the misery he endures because it was mainly his idea to replace the lost necklace rather than tell Madame Forestier the truth and…

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SCIENCE

Why should you wear safety glasses during a lab?

Safety glasses are one of the PPEs (or personal protective equipment) and are necessary for protecting our eyes while working in the laboratory. They are especially important when working with…

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CALL IT COURAGE

Why was Mafatu happy to find the whale skeleton in Call It Courage?

We can see the answer to this in Chapter 4 of Call It Courage. In that chapter, Mafatu is excited to find the skeleton of the whale because it will provide him with the raw materials that he needs…

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SCIENCE

What is the difference between chemical change and nuclear change?

A nuclear change involves change at the nuclear level and results in new elements (different from the reactant/s). A chemical change generates new substances, but new elements are not generated….

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THE MONKEY’S PAW

What is an example of foreshadowing in “The Monkey’s Paw”?

There are many examples of foreshadowing in the short story, “The Monkey’s Paw.” Let me offer two of these. First, in the beginning of the story, Mr. White and his son, Herbert, are playing chess….

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HISTORY

How was World War I a global war?

World War I was a global war because countries and colonies from around the world were involved in it. It was mainly a European war, but the European countries had empires, which helped make it a…

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YOUR BLUES AIN’T LIKE MINE

What were the literary style and settings of Your Blues Ain’t Like Mine by Bebe Campbell?

“Literary style” refers to how an author uses words, such as her word choice, sentence structure, figurative language, and sentence arrangement. Campbell’s is Old Southern, giving Your Blues Ain’t…

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HISTORY

How did the explorer experience change our understanding of the Americas?

As a result of many explorations, we had a better understanding of the Americas. The French, British, Spanish, and later the Americans explored the continents of North and South America giving us…

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THE MONKEY’S PAW

In The Monkey’s Paw, how do Mr. White’s and Sergeant Morris’ points of view create suspense?

The first way that suspense is created, particularly by Sergeant Morris, is that he only tells a part of the story. He informs his audience that the first man who used his three wishes with the…

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MACBETH

How is Macbeth a tragic hero? To be specific how do his actions sequence to a catastrophe?

A tragic hero is a man (usually) of heroic qualities, generally a good person, who is brought low by his own error in judgment. We, the audience, are meant to pity him (and presumably learn from…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What are some characteristics of Europe’s economy in 1250 and how did it change by 1500?

The European economy in the 13th century was dominated by feudalism, a system in which lords and vassals (serfs and farmers) benefited from each other in a mutually beneficial relationship. The…

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HISTORY

Is it right to force someone to vote?

It is never right to force a person to vote. While people should vote because that is part of their civic responsibility, it is an individual decision. In our country, people should thoroughly…

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OF MICE AND MEN

In Chapter Two of John Steinbeck’s novel Of Mice and Men, what is Lennie’s last name? What…

The literary device implied by the last name of the character Lennie in John Steinbeck’s classic novel Of Mice and Men is irony. As revealed in Chapter Two, when the two itinerant ranch-hands,…

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OF MICE AND MEN

In Chapter 2 of Of Mice and Men, how does Candy know that George and Lennie actually came to work?

All the evidence that Candy can obtain (from talking to George and Lennie and observing their actions) suggests that they have arrived to work. While Candy is uncomfortable that George is doing…

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THANATOPSIS

According to the speaker in “Thanathopsis,” how does Nature help people cope during times of…

In “Thanatopsis” the speaker is addressing anyone who loves Nature, and he tells them to “Go forth under the open sky, and list / to Nature’s teachings” (ll. 14-15) when they begin to feel the sad…

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SING DOWN THE MOON

What methods were used to heal Tall Boy?

In the story, Bright Morning has been captured by Spanish slavers and sold to a Senora in town. One of the other slave girls, Nehana, manages to procure three horses so that they can escape. Tall…

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THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

Can you identify elements in the story “The Cask of Amontillado” that might be regarded as humorous?

The humorous elements in the story would, I think, be uniformly regarded as dark humor, or perhaps sarcasm, knowing what we know of Montresor’s intentions and true opinion of Fortunato. The humor…

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THE LAGOON

What does the author reveal about a life of exile?

The author revealed that the life Arsat and his wife lived in exile was very lonely, difficult and perilous. The location where their hut was located was lonely because it was abandoned by the…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

Why has Gatsby created such a “colossal” illusion?

Ever since Gatsby met Daisy when he was younger and living in Chicago, he had one goal in mind, and that was to win Daisy’s heart. Unfortunately, Gatsby was poor and not of the same social class…

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LE MORTE D’ARTHUR

What innocent action starts the final battle of “Le Morte d’Arthur”?

The final battle, properly called the Battle of Camlann, pits Arthur and his knights against Mordred, his treacherous son, who has claimed the throne of England while Arthur was away, renewing…

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MACBETH

What news is brought by Ross and Angus in Macbeth?

In Act 1, Scene 3, Ross and Angus, two noblemen, arrive to tell Macbeth that he has been named Thane of Cawdor by King Duncan: And, for an earnest of a greater honour, He (Duncan) bade me, from…

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THE CRUCIBLE

What does the “sparseness” of the Puritan setting reveal about lives of townspeople of Salem?

The sparseness of the Puritan setting seems to emphasize the lack of nuance in the Puritan way of thinking. There seems to be no room for discussion or even mercy in this community. Once…

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PYGMALION

What does Higgins claim he could do by changing Eliza in Pygmalion?

Act One of Pygmalion opens with Professor Higgins taking notes on the dialects of strangers in Convent Garden during a torrential downpour, including one impoverished flower girl: a certain Eliza…

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SELF-RELIANCE

What does Emerson mean by “…luster of the firmament of bards and sages”?

Emerson is using a metaphor. He is figuratively speaking of all the bards and sages, that is, all the poets and philosophers, as if they are stars lighting up the entire sky like our Milky Way…

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THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW

In That Was Then, This Is Now by S.E. Hinton, what does Cathy say about Mark? How does it make…

Shortly after arriving at the school dance, Mark calls Bryon and Cathy over, and they begin talking. After Mark and Ponyboy walk away, Cathy comments that she forgot how beautiful Mark was. She…

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BUSINESS

What tactics could customer service representatives use to help relieve stress?

Being a customer service representative has the potential to be a stressful job. Dealing with unhappy or dissatisfied customers presents the potential for conflict. Conflict can cause stress. There…

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THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER

What is the setting in “The Devil and Tom Walker”?

The setting in “The Devil and Tom Walker” is very important to the story. The story is set in Boston in 1727, which is important to the theme of the story because it is a place originally…

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AND OF CLAY ARE WE CREATED

What did Rolf have to do at the end of the war?

We learn that Rolf Carle is Austrian when he tries to sing a lullaby to Azucena. During WWII, the Russians liberated Austria and Nazi concentration camps located there. The Russians made Rolf bury…

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ISLAND OF THE BLUE DOLPHINS

In the book, Island of the Blue Dolphins, why did Karana’s father speak to the Russian?

The Russian and his crew came to the island, in the book Island of the Blue Dolphins, to hunt for otter pelts. The Chief, Karana’s father, is well aware that the Russian may try and take the otters…

THE INVALID’S STORY

Who is the antagonist in The Invalids Story?

Due to Mark Twain’s expert use of humor in “An Invalid’s Story,” even your question made me laugh. Why? The antagonist in the story is the limburger cheese. Let us review the plot and see…

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THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS

In The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, how does John Boyne create tension in Chapter 9?

Well, considering the title of the book (The Boy in the Striped Pajamas) and considering that Bruno has not met any such boy yet, John Boyne creates tension by introducing the situation in which…

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BELOVED

What is an example of a paradox in Beloved?

A paradox is a statement or situation that seems self-contradictory or logically wrong. The most obvious paradox in Beloved is the seminal moment upon which the story hinges: Sethe’s murder of her…

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THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL

Why does Parson Hooper leave the wedding early in “The Minister’s Black Veil”?

Mr. Hooper leaves the wedding reception early because he caught “a glimpse of his figure in the looking-glass, [and] the black veil involved his own spirit in the horror with which it overwhelmed…

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EVERYDAY USE

What are Mama’s private thoughts in “Everyday Use”?

In “Everyday Use,” Mama’s private thoughts occur at the beginning of the story as she imagines what her life would be like if she could be the kind of mother whom Dee would want. Mama imagines…

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SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD

What is the author’s background in the sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”?

Jonathan Edwards was born in East Windsor, Connecticut in 1703. He was a fourth generation Protestant minister. His father was the Reverend Timothy Edwards and his mother was Esther Stoddard…

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CHARLOTTE’S WEB

What are some conflicts in Charlotte’s Web?

The major conflict in the story Charlotte’s Web is that Wilbur is to be butchered at Christmas time. When he first finds out the news, he is hysterical and the other farm animals cannot calm him…

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THE HUNGER GAMES

What is district 12 in The Hunger Games?

District 12 is where the main character of the Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen, is from. Her fellow tribute, Peeta Mellark, and her friend, Gale Hawthorne, are also from District 12. It is the…

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EVERYDAY USE

What does the sister want the readers to think of her and the way her family treats her in…

Mrs. Johnson is the narrator of the story. She is the only one who speaks to the reader. So, neither Dee nor Maggie have any direct interaction with the reader. Neither sister has any intentions of…

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EVERYDAY USE

What’s the relationship between Maggie and Dee in Everyday Use?

Dee is determined and successful. She aims to be a modern woman who is worldly, cultured, and educated. When she goes to college, she learns of her African heritage and embraces it, thus…

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HOOT

In the book Hoot, did Mother Paula know that Roy was trying to save the owls?

In Hoot, when the day of the groundbreaking for the new Mother Paula’s restaurant finally arrives, Kimberly Lou Dixon, the actress who plays Mother Paula, gets a chance to speak to the crowd. As…

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THE HUNGER GAMES

What is the Hunger Games character Foxface’s real name?

Foxface was never given a name in the books. In fact, not much is known about her character at all. She is the female tribute from District 5 in the 74th Hunger Games, but we do not even know if…