In The Great Gatsby, in the end, does Daisy choose Tom or Gatsby?
- THE CANTERBURY TALES
What does the prologue to the Wife of Bath’s Tale indicate the story will be about?
The Wife of Bath’s prologue initially hints at, and then tells her companions the purpose of her tale. She opens by asserting her authority in marriage, saying that because she has had five…
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- PETRARCH
How can I analyze Petrarch’s “Sonnet 90”?
Sonnet 90 “Erano i capei d’oro a l’aura sparsi” (“She let her gold hair scatter in the breeze”) is a poem from Petrarch’s collection Il Canzoniere (English: Song Book) sometimes referred to as…
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- HISTORY
What were the social losses and economic gains that occurred when Newfoundland joined the…
Newfoundland had long fought to remain independent, first as self-governing from 1855-1934 and then as a British dominion from 1907-1949. In 1948, Newfoundland voted about whether to join the…
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- HISTORY
Was the Progressive movement a success?
The Progressive Movement was very diverse, sometimes pulling in opposite directions. I would argue, however, that it was largely successful. Progressives did not completely remake the social order,…
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- THE TEMPEST
Why was Prospero interested in listening to Ferdinand and Miranda talk in The Tempest?
Prospero listens to Miranda and Ferdinand so he can tell if they are falling in love. Prospero was betrayed by his brother, Antonio, and Ferdinand’s father, Alonso. They took his kingdom from…
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- MY BROTHER SAM IS DEAD
Besides food shortages, what other shortages were there in My Brother Sam Is Dead by Christopher…
In My Brother Sam is Dead, by Christopher and James Collier, there are many shortages, in addition to food. As in all times of war, those involved in the fighting suffer many shortages of things…
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- LITERATURE
What was the impact of Puritanism on 19th century American society and literature?
Puritanism began as a religious movement among extreme Protestants during the Christian church reformation in England. Their main agenda was to establish Christian doctrines free from Catholic…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what is the verdict in the Tom Robinson case?
Tom Robinson is a poor, crippled husband and father who gets caught in the clutches of a lonely white nineteen year-old’s game and pays for it with his life. In a 1935 Alabama town, there’s no…
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- THE BLACK CAT
Why is it important that the narrator cuts out Pluto’s eye?
Removing the cat’s eye is the beginning of the end, so to speak, for the narrator. Until that moment, the cat had thus far escaped his drunken cruelty, so this act signifies that the narrator had…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What is the conflict between Scout and Miss Caroline in To Kill A Mockingbird?
Scout’s main conflict with Miss Caroline is that her teacher does not try to understand her or Maycomb before making a judgement. Miss Caroline’s problem with Scout is that she doesn’t…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Who is Jack Merridew and what does he look like in Lord of the Flies?
Jack Merridew is the leader of the boys’ choir, and later the hunters, and Ralph’s competitor for leadership on the island. Jack Merridew is a natural leader. He actually has leadership…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Do George and Candy buy the farm after Lennie dies in Of Mice and Men?
According to what the reader knows from the novel, George and Candy never buy the farm. In Chapter Five, after Candy discovers Curley’s wife dead in the barn, Candy immediately alerts George and…
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- TANGERINE
What is the solution in the novel Tangerine?
The resolution of the novel Tangerine by Edward Bloor ties up many loose ends and gives information on how the characters deal with the choices they’ve made in the novel. Paul, the main character,…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
What can you tell about Antonio’s character through his interactions with other characters in Act 1?
The first act of The Merchant of Venice reveals much about Antonio. The first line of the play is his: “In sooth, I know not why I am so sad.” His friends try to cheer him up and discern the…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Why does every criticism I read of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men include a character named…
That’s very odd! Would you be able to post an example quote from these criticisms to show what you mean? (Could it be possible that the materials you’re viewing are actually referencing a different…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
On what page in The Lord of the Flies does Ralph say “While we’re waiting we can have a good…
In Chapter 2, Ralph tells the boys that they can have a good time on the island while they wait for their parents to come rescue them. At some indeterminate time, a group of boys is stranded on an…
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- THE YELLOW WALLPAPER
How does the speaker’s husband feel about her writing?
It’s clear that the speaker’s husband, John, thinks her writing is silly, unhelpful, and worthless, even that it’s a weakness. Although we know that the speaker’s writing is something she enjoys,…
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- ETHNOCENTRISM
How has ethnocentrism had an effect on medication management and human wellness?
In a recent article, Dr. Egede argues that “there is evidence that racial and ethnic minorities tend to receive lower quality of care than nonminorities”. The first area in which ethnocentrism…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How is Jem described in chapter 15 of To Kill A Mockingbird? Include references to both physical…
Much is revealed about Jem’s character in this chapter. We, for example, learn that he has outgrown Dill and Scout, for he does not hang out in the treehouse with them anymore. This is meant not…
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- THE CALL OF THE WILD
What dog lives with Buck in Judge Miller’s house in The Call of the Wild?
Toots, Ysabel, and a few other dogs live with Buck in the house. Buck is the main dog on Judge Miller’s ranch, at least from his perspective. He is the biggest and the most important dog on the…
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- HISTORY
Based on the Ancient Egyptian map, how do you think that trade spread?
When you look at a satellite map of Egypt, you see two major geographical features. The tannish-brown represents the largest desert in the world, the Sahara. While Egyptians did trade through the…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In what chapters can Atticus Finch be found reading to Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Atticus comes home after working all day, eats dinner, and then reads for the rest of the evening. As a little girl, Scout loves to sit on her father’s lap and read along with him. Jem even proudly…
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- THE GIVER
In Lois Lowry’s The Giver, how does Jonas respond to different events?
There are three major events that influence Jonas in The Giver: his first memory that he receives; when he discovers colors; and when he sees his father kill an innocent baby. With each event,…
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- FRANKENSTEIN
To which two characters from Paradise Lost does the creature compare himself?
The creature compares himself to Adam as well as Satan from John Milton’s epic poem, Paradise Lost, a text that he read (at first) as factual, a real history of the world’s birth. He compares…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
During the trial, Atticus asks Mayella, “He blacked your left eye with his right fist?” Yet,…
For the trial of Tom Robinson, there is no physical evidence to prove that he raped Mayella Ewell. There are also no other witnesses to the incident who could prove or disprove what actually…
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- SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE
What are the most important similarities and differences between the poems “Kubla Khan” and “The…
“Kubla Khan” and “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner” are similar in their lyrical qualities, their use of imagery, and their faux historical subject matter. They are different in their state of…
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- THE TWENTY-ONE BALLOONS
In the book The 21 Balloons, how many people did Krakatoa feed each night?
The short answer is “eighty.” Here are the details: In The Twenty-One Balloons by William Pène du Bois, twenty families live on the island of Krakatoa, and each family has “one boy and one girl,”…
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- ILIAD
Discuss the ways Homer succeeds in presenting as differentiated individuals such as Hector,…
One way Homer differentiates characters is by the use of fixed epithets that recur in reference to those characters every time they are mentioned. Rather than being relevant to the situation of the…
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- SCIENCE
What type of lava does the Poas volcano have? Pahoehoe, Aa, or Pillow?
The Poas volcano is in Costa Rica and is an active stratovolcano made up of a variety of rock types, namely andesite, basalt, and dacite. The types of lava you mention (pahoehoe, aa, and pillow)…
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- BUSINESS
How can I understand the distinction between public goods (non rivalrous and non excludable) and…
Pollution would be a “negative public good”, sometimes called a “public bad”; but that’s not really the fundamental distinction here. Public goods, as you note correctly, are any goods that are…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How does the tone of Nick’s description of Tom reveal Nick’s feelings about Tom?
Nick’s tone towards Tom reveals how deeply he dislikes his old college friend. Nick really doesn’t like Tom. Nick, for example, opens with a description of Tom that contains one the classic disses…
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- THE SCARLET IBIS
How does Doodle die in “The Scarlet Ibis”?
Doodle is born physically challenged. At first the family, except for Aunt Nicey, is certain he will die. They are so certain that they have a coffin built. Amazingly, he survives and becomes the…
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- THE ROCKING-HORSE WINNER
In “The Rocking-Horse Winner,” what might riding the horse symbolize?
In “The Rocking-Horse Winner,” Paul feels acutely his mother’s need for money. The very walls of the house seem to be saying the family needs more money. In fact, they don’t need money, but the…
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- THE SILVER SWORD
Where was Bistro the chimpanzee sighted after he escaped the zoo?
According to the Enotes guide chapters 14-16 summary, the chimpanzee was sighted at the crowded cinema attempting to gain access to the building. This was the same cinema where the Balicki…
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- THE ODYSSEY
Telemachus receives Athena, who has arrived disguised as Mentes. What do you notice about the…
When Athena arrives in Ithaca disguised as Mentes in Book I of The Odyssey, Telemachus greets her with the hospitality due every guest in ancient Greece. Though he is grief-stricken at the sight of…
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- ANNABEL LEE
In “Annabel Lee,” how does the speaker react to Annabel Lee’s death?
The speaker’s reaction is certainly one of undying dedication. “Annabel Lee” can be read in the context of American Romanticism. It employs language to evoke mood and emotion; it uses elements of…
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- THE PIGMAN
In The Pigman, why did John and Lorraine invite so many people?
In The Pigman, by Paul Zindel, John and Lorraine are having a party at the Pigman’s house, but it gets out of hand. There are about forty people there, some of whom weren’t even invited, and of…
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- JANE EYRE
Using Chapters 20 – 27 of Jane Eyre, explain Rochester’s rationale in saying he has a right to…
To understand Rochester’s rationale, we must look to Chapter 27 when Rochester explains to Jane the circumstances and history of his marriage to Bertha. Once Bertha’s madness had become apparent,…
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- RELIGION
What is the biggest religion in the world?
This can be a tricky question, as most of the world’s major religions have a variety of denominations with differing traditions and beliefs. To speak most generally, the Abrahamic religions…
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- AN ANTHROPOLOGIST ON MARS
Mr. I is an artist who suddenly became completely colorblind. After a car accident that was potentially caused by a small stroke, Mr. I went home to his wife in a state of confusion. After a long…
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- THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW
In That Was Then, This Is Now by S. E. Hinton, what created a strain in the formally friendly…
In Chapter 6, Bryon, Cathy, Mark, and M&M go for a drive down the Ribbon and hang out together. While they are sitting at a red light, a person in the car to the left of them makes an obscene…
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- THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW
Why did M&M run away in That Was Then, This is Now?
M&M is the quintessential hippie who is sensitive, has long hair, and promotes peace. In Chapter 3, Bryon goes over to M&M’s house to pick up Cathy for a school dance. While Bryon is…
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- THE STORY OF MY LIFE
How does Keller’s statement in paragraph one that she has a “hesitation in lifting the…
Keller is expressing a certain reluctance in writing about her life, especially the part when she was very young, before the fever that took away her sight and hearing. This is a little unexpected,…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How did the Lewis and Clark expedition impact westward expansion?
After the United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France, President Jefferson wanted to discover as much as he could about the territory we just received. Thus, he sent Lewis and Clark on…
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- THE ODYSSEY
What problems did Odysseus’ absence create?
Odysseus’ twenty year absence from Ithaca (10 years fighting the Trojan war, 10 years attempting to return home) caused several problems to occur in Ithaca. Most of these problems were related to…
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- THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
What mood does the description of Julia convey in The Adventure of the Speckled Band?
In “The Adventure of the Speckled Band,” Doyle uses the description of Julia to build a mood of fear and panic. This is best shown in Helen’s recollection of Julia’s death in which she is described…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Do you agree that Atticus’ closing argument is the heart of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird?…
I firmly agree with the idea that Atticus’ closing speech during the Tom Robinson trial is the heart of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, as it touches on all of the central themes in the book:…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Why does Jem want a bunch of dolls in his trunk?
Boo Radley leaves little gifts in the hollowed out knot-hole of an old tree on his family’s property. Scout and Jem find these gifts and keep them. They are excited to discover what the next gift…
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- SCIENCE
Edward Flanders Robb Ricketts was born in 1897 in Chicago. Ricketts attended Illinois State Normal University and the University of Chicago, taking classes in zoology and philosophy. In 1923,…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, in the end, does Daisy choose Tom or Gatsby? Why?
The Great Gatsby makes clear that Daisy has chosen Tom over Gatsby and would have done so even had Gatsby lived. In the confrontation in Chapter VII, in which Gatsby tells Tom that Daisy has never…
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