In The Great Gatsby, compare the setting of the party in Chapter Two with the setting of the…
- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, compare the setting of the party in Chapter Two with the setting of the…
During the party in Chapter 1, Nick and Jordan are eating dinner with Daisy and Tom at their home in East Egg. It is more of a dinner party and is quiet and private. There are only four people in…
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- HISTORY
Do you think the Vietman War was the war we lost on television or because of television?I am…
This is an interesting and difficult question. I should let you know that I was in college during the Vietnam War and have personal experience of the War and television. I don’t actually feel…
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- LITTLE WOMEN
What are some of the major archetypes found in “Little Women”?
Jo, as the questing hero, comes from humble beginnings. From poverty she rises to find her true self (in this case a writer). The typical mentor role is played by Marmee. Through her wisdom, Jo…
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- TRIFLES
In Susan Glaspell’s Trifles, what are key symbols besides the birdcage?
The bird itself is the main symbol in Trifles. Just as Mr. Wright literally choked the life out of Minnie Wright, he also destroyed his wife’s spirit. Mrs. Hale mentions that Minnie “used to wear…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Romeo and Juliet who are the dynamic characters? I need four characters and why they are dynamic.
A dynamic character is one who goes through a change throughout the course of the story. The first character who could be considered dynamic is the Nurse. In the beginning of the play, Nurse…
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- LOLITA
In Lolita, what are some ethical issues besides if having sex with a 12 year old is right?
Nabokov’s work does contain some fairly strong issues of ethical conduct even outside of Humbert’s desires. Quilty’s relationship with Lolita, even outside the sexual context, is something that…
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- TREASURE ISLAND
Who hid the treasure map and buried the treasure in Treasure Island?
As the accountant for the notorious Captain Flint, Billy Bones had access to the records of the pirate booty. After Bones’ death, Jim Hawkins and his mother decided to open his sea chest with the…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Analyze Reverend Parris from “The Crucible”. What are his motivations in supporting the witch…
Reverend Parris is a character who cares much more about his own reputation and his own well-being than anyone else in the play, possibly even that of his own daughter. In the very first act, the…
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- THE BOOK OF THREE
What is the moral of The Book of Three?
One moral of the story is that ordinary people are capable of great deeds. Taren, the protagonist, is the most ordinary person in the story; he has no special skills or magical powers, but he is…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What does Jay ask Daisy to do? What is her reply? What does this show about their characters in…
During the big confrontation between Gatsby and Tom, Gatsby asks Daisy to deny her love for Tom while she hesitates to do so. The conversation is as hot as the weather on the summer day that the…
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- ASTRONOMY
How can the universe be never-ending, yet can be classified as an oval? Also, how can it be…
The current cosmological debate regarding the Universe includes theories that although it will continue to expand, it will slow over time, then begin to contract and come together in a “Big Crunch”…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
Who suggested inviting Cicero to join the conspiracy in “Julius Caesar”?
Cassius who, you will remember, was the one to convince Brutus to join this conspiracy in the first place, asks this question during the planning session at Brutus’ house: CASSIUS: But what of…
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- A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN
Explain how Sissy values marriage in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.I need the answer for…
Sissy doesn’t value marriage very much. It is a societal requirement, something that comes as a consequence of her free-spirited, highly-sexed nature, and it is also something which she can…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What is the general reaction of Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, and Paris after they discover Juliet…
The general reaction of Lord Capulet, Lady Capulet, and Paris is the same: to grieve loudly and wildly at the discovery of Juliet dead on her wedding day. According to the Capulets, Juliet has…
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- THE GOOD EARTH
Explain why Wang Lung is a strong character.
Wang Lung is a troubled character in many ways; however, he does exhibit elements of strength and determination. Wang Lung has created a vision of success in his mind and strives towards this…
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- THE GOOD EARTH
How are women thought of and treated in the first two chapters of The Good Earth?
In the first chapter of The Good Earth, Wang Lung prepares for his marriage to O-lan. He has gone to the House of Hwang to buy one of the servant girls to wed. He says that he does not want a…
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- HISTORY
Julius Caesar was a military and political leader in Rome in the last century before Christ. He became well known because of his part in changing over Rome from a republic to an empire. Here is a…
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- 1984
In 1984, what is the significance of the wine which O’Brien serves Winston and Julia?
The primary significance of the wine which O’Brien serves Winston and julia is that it is contraband and only available to inner party members. No one in Oceania would be privvy to drinking wine…
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- A MODEST PROPOSAL
Which other five ideas, besides eating children, does Swift suggest in “A Modest Proposal”?
Swift, wanting to “ensure” that the “commodity” is being used to the fullest, goes on to describe what can be done with remnants of the body. He suggests that the skin of the child can be used to…
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- SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT
What did Orwell mean by the following quote from “Shooting an Elephant”? “it was a tiny…
This statement identifies the topic or main idea that Orwell will examine throughout the rest of the essay. This topic is imperialism and he will find the true motives of the colonists. The tiny…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Can anyone explain the literary device that Shakespeare uses in these particular lines and what…
The device is ‘personification’, which is a form of metaphor. What personification does is to give human qualities or attributes to something that isn’t strictly a human. So here, the abstract noun…
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- OTHELLO
Do relationships in “Othello” lack significance, or are they merely used as dramatic devices to…
I disagree with that statement. Relationships in “Othello” are extremely significant to the play apart from developing Othello himself as a character. For instance, the relationship between Emilia…
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- THE HANDMAID’S TALE
How does Offred have power in The Handmaid’s Tale? Any specific examples/quotes?
Offred does have power in The Handmaid’s Tale, yet her powers are of course limited and challenged by the legal system of the Republic of Gilead. As a handmaid, Offred’s position in the…
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- THE LAKE ISLE OF INNISFREE
In “The Lake Isle of Innisfree,” where does the writer see the water lapping?
The answer to your question is found in the last stanza of the poem: I will arise and go now, for always night and day I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore: While I stand on…
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- THE HOBBIT
Does Smaug from “The Hobbit” have any legitimacy? Is there any redeeming reason for his existence?
Smaug is the embodiment of earthly materialism. The treasure that he hoards is not his own – it is material wealth gained from the people that he has conquered. He is just a step away from those…
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- NIGHT
In Chapter 3 of Night, how has Elie changed in a short time?
In Chapter 3, Elie’s father is beaten in front of his eyes, and Elie does nothing. In a short time, Elie has learned to think of his own survival first. He has become callous, and does not react…
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- AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE
In “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge,” how does Bierce prepare the reader for the final outcome…
In “Bridge,” Bierce foreshadows the imaginary nature of Farquhar’s escape mainly through imagery and minute detail. The protagonist’s eyes are not covered in Part 1 of the story, and so the reader…
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- SCIENCE
What are the chemical and physical properties of xenon, and the history regarding the discovery?
Xenon is one of the “noble” gases, also known as “rare” or “inert” gases. They are uncommon and highly unreactive. The six inert gases make up about one oercent of Earth’s atmosphere, and are…
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- MATH
I need help with the following story problem:the tax revenue that a small city recieves increases…
I view this problem differently. It seems to me that each year the 3.5% increase will be applied to whatever the revenue was in the previous year. So, 1990 = $250,000 revenue 1991 = 250,000 x…
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- MATH
How do I find out the answer to this story problem?a city of 2,950,000 people has a 2.5% annual…
Again, I disagree with raely’s approach. I think you need to calculate the 2.5% based on each year’s declining population. After one year 2,950,000 x .025 = 73,750 decrease So, the population…
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- BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP FOR DEATH—
In “Because I could not stop for death” by Emily Dickinson, what does she mean in her description…
Remember that this whole poem is an extended metaphor. Dickinson uses a ride in a carriage (or a journey) to symbolize death. However, she does not maintain the dark, gruesome tone associated…
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- HISTORY
Where is the The Globe Theater?where,what is it for,what does it look like.
The Globe Theatre is located in London, England, it is particularly well known for Shakespearean performances that have taken place there since it was built in 1588. “The original structure of…
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- HEALTH
Can you get pregnant after you have your last mentrual period?is it true
The problem here is for the woman to know whether a period is really her LAST one. It is very difficult for a woman to predict whether she has in fact stopped having periods. During the menopause…
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- ENDER’S GAME
In chaper two of “Ender’s Game,” why is Ender’s father angry with the IF?
Ender has come home with his monitor removed. Ender’s father is upset because at this time he is under the impression that the IF doesn’t want to use any of his children. Ender is a “third.” That…
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- CATHEDRAL
What is the thematic meaning of blindness in Carver’s story “Cathedral” and the methods of…
In this story, the blind man is the one who can truly “see”, or who really understands how life can be beautiful, meaningful, and happy, whereas the narrator is the one who is “blind” to those…
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- A LONG WAY FROM CHICAGO
In “A Long Way from Chicago”, what are the specific items inside the trunk that is located in an…
Joey and Mary Alice found Grandma Dowdel’s wedding dress and Grandpa Dowdel’s wedding suit, a stovepipe hat, and an old, tattered quilt. They also find old valentines that Grandma and Grandpa…
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- MATH
I need help with this story problem:suppose one of your ansestors invested $500 in 1800 in an…
raely’s answer tells you how to calculate simple interest. This problem calls for compound interest. With simple interest, you figure out what the amount of interest is in the first year — here…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In Chapter 4 of Lord of the Flies, when Henry “poked about with a bit of stick” at the beach,…
In this scene, Henry (one of the littluns) has gone down to the beach where the tide is coming in, bringing with it small sea creatures that Golding identifies only as “tiny transparencies” that…
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- THE GRAPES OF WRATH
How would you describe Tom’s Ma and Pa in Chapter 8 of Grapes of Wrath?
Pa is working on the truck, nailing the top rails on its sides when Tom Joad first sees him. Although he moves lithely, Pa is “an aging, graying man” with “a grizzled, bearded face”. He is…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
Which social classes are described in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer? My teacher said to me that…
You can create a diagram that sorts the characters into social classes. You have Tom, Huck, Aunt Polly, Becky, Judge Thatcher, the Widow Douglas, and Injun Joe to start with. There are many other…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What is the allegory in “Lord of the Flies”?An allegry is a symbolic story that serves a…
The allegory is of the island. It’s a micro-society representing a small version of the real world. From the beginning of the book, the reader has to assume that Britain is at war. The plane was…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In Chapters 1 and 2 of The Great Gatsby, how does Fitzgerald emphasize the theme of immortality?
I think there most likely is a typing error in your question in regard to the word “immortality.” This is not a theme developed in the novel, but Fitzgerald definitely does develop themes of…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
What quotes in Julius Caesar show how Brutus is gullible?
Because Brutus is an honorable man with no hidden motives, he trusts Cassius and cannot see behind his lies. Cassius, therefore, finds it very easy to manipulate Brutus in several ways. He appeals…
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- MY SHADOW RAN FAST
What two words did Warden Duffy say to Bill that changed his life in My Shadow Ran Fast?It is in…
The two words Warden Duffy said to Bill that changed his life were “I care”. Bill had just been sent to Solitary for attacking a fellow prisoner. Bill’s father had just died, and his mother had…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In part two of “Fahrenheit 451”, what homemade communication tool did Faber give Montag?
In Part Two of “Fahrenheit 451” called “The Sieve and the Sand”, Faber gives Montag a homemade device that they will be able to use to communicate with one another. This device is a…
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- 1984
What happens to Julia? In Part 3 of 1984, at the end?
At the end of George Orwell’s novel 1984, when Winston Smith is sitting in the Chestnut Tree Cafe, he recalls meeting Julia by accident after their release from the Ministry of Love, “in the Park,…
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- THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
How did Tim Burton change the original story of “Sleepy Hollow” into the horror film?How was…
When you consider that the plot of the original “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is relatively short and somewhat simple, it is easy to see where Tim Burton embellished on this story to create a full…
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- THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL
How does the congregation regard Mr. Hooper before and after he wears the veil?
Before Mr. Hooper began wearing the veil, the congregation held great respect for him. In fact, it was a tradition that he be invited to dinner after each sermon. After the sermon, there were many…
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- A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND
In the story “A Good Man is Hard to Find” how and when does religion play a role in the story?
In order to understand the part religion plays in the story, you must first understand a little about the author. Flannery O’Conner was a devout Roman Catholic and considered the idea of “grace” as…
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- SCIENCE
Describe three ways that polarity of water molecules affects the behaviour of water.This is from…
Water has a partial negative charge on one side of the molecule and a partial positive charge on the other. When two water molecules are nearby, their complimentary positive and…