In the story of “Beowulf,” where does the monster Grendel live?
- AS YOU LIKE IT
How are Rosalind and Celia related? Who are their fathers? Where do they all live? Why doesn’t…
All good questions, and ones with really important answers for the way you look at the play. The two Dukes, Duke Senior (banished, living out in the forest) and Duke Frederick (currently the Duke)…
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- BEOWULF
In the story of “Beowulf,” where does the monster Grendel live?
This is actually sort of a difficult question because the origins of the words used to describe Grendel’s home are unclear in the old texts. Translated, the text says something like this…Grendel…
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- THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL
In “The Minister’s Black Veil,” does Mr. Hooper’s smile symbolize anything?
I don’t necessarily think that Mr. Hooper’s smile symbolises anything, but I do think it reveals a lot about his character and the way he responds to the reactions of his parishioners, his loved…
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- THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS
In the book “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas,” what is the story’s setting?
When the story starts, Bruno and his family live in Berlin during World War II. They live in a huge house and have servants. After a visit from Hitler, the family moves to a new city the boy…
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- MATH
Your friend says that inertia is a force that keeps things in their places, either at rest or…
Inertia is a property of matter, as described in Newton’s first law of motion, that basically says if not external force is applied to an object, the object will continue with the motion it already…
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- HISTORY
Why did the European scramble to annex Cameroon in the last quarters of the 19th century?i want…
The area that is now Cameroon had been a trading route with Europeans since the 15th century. England had already established several treaties with the Douala chiefs in the 1870s, but had not taken…
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- GRIMMS’ FAIRY TALES
What is the plot and setting of Rapunzel?
The well known German fairy tale is set deep in a forest. An unborn child is promised to an enchantress, Dame Gothel, as payment for a debt. When the child, Rapunzel, turns 12 years old, the witch…
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- SCIENCE
What is a dot-and-cross model?
The “dot and cross model” to which you are referring can be best represented and explained with a diagram. Visualize two of the same elements, each needing in the simplest case, one electron in…
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- MACBETH
Although Lady Macbeth and Macbeth conspired together, at what point and why did she exhibit…
Certainly by the beginning of Act 5, we know that a doctor has been called to see what is ailing Lady Macbeth. The war that will eventually unseat and kill Macbeth is at hand, and his wife’s mind…
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- HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN
What is the climax of “The Emperor’s New Clothes”?
That depends exactly what you mean. If you mean what is the climactic point of the story (in a more strictly literary sense of ‘climax’) then that’s might vary depending on how you interpret the…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
Show that Brutus is an idealist who commits a series of blunders in his role as a politician as…
I really like where this question is coming from. Brutus, as you’ve already spotted, gets the military decisions completely 100% wrong, which leads Cassius to realise, just before his suicide, that…
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- HAMLET
What are some examples of personification in Act I? Reference specific line numbers.
As you probably know, personification is a type of metaphor that gives human characteristics to a non-human object. Several can be found in the first chapter of Hamlet. In Act One, Scene One, Line…
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- POOR RICHARD’S ALMANACK
In Poor Richard’s aphorism, “He that composes himself is wiser than he that composes books”. What…
The translation is that a person that understands himself or herself then manages to control themselves is a lot wiser than a person who drives his ideas home to others through writing. What he…
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- TEACHERS
Reading classes!Reading is very important in schools. Why students do not like to read is beyond…
This one will bring out much discussion, so be ready. From my own experience, I think that students have experienced much in the way of literature that has proven to be challenging and helped to…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
I want to write a thesis paper on ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ but I can’t find good title or details…
When I try to help my students arrive at a topic for their papers, I suggest that they think about the novel on a deeper level. Try asking yourself a few questions: What do I like about the novel ?…
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- A DOLL’S HOUSE
What does it say about Nora that she constantly craves macaroons, which are a recurring symbol of…
The fact that Torvald monitors even what Nora eats shows the degree of his obsessive control. That she feels it necessary to pretend to follow his orders rather than standing up for herself shows…
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- SCIENCE
How many chemical elements are present in the human body?
More than half the human body is water. Water is made of hydrogen and oxygen. The rest of the human body is made mostly of hydrocarbons and proteins, which adds the elements carbon and nitrogen….
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- HISTORY
American government is based upon English principles. Explain their evolution and how they led to…
There will be many approaches to answering this question. Certainly, one way would be to suggest how American political thought was represented from English notions of the good. I think that one…
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- THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
Why is it that the poem is entitled, “The Road not Taken”? What is the meaning of this poem?
This is Frost in his own words: “One stanza of ‘The Road Not Taken’ was written while I was sitting on a sofa in the middle of England: was found three or four years later, and I couldn’t bear not…
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- ENGLISH
Looking for someone to practice Englishi m yassine i live in PA i m looking for friend to…
I can only wish you the best in your ability to practice English. I think that being able to speak often with others is the only way to become fluent or stronger in any language. Naturally,…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
In The Outsiders, what events led up to the moment when Johnny stabbed the Soc?
Previously in the evening, Johnny, Dally and Ponyboy had attended a drive-in movie where they met two Soc girls. One of the girls, Cherry, treats the boys as regular guys instead of as Greasers,…
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- FIFTH BUSINESS
Analyze “The vision of Dr Faustus”, and explain the significance in terms of Dunstan’s own…
The Vision of Dr. Faustus is a play on the old legend of a German alchemist who found a way to conjure up the devil. Upon meeting Satan, Faustus makes a pact with him. For a life of earthly…
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- TWILIGHT
So, why would characters in New Moon look ancient if they are vampires who do not age?In New Moon…
In my opinion, this is a figurative description in regards to both New Moon and in regards to the original Twilight. In fact, I remember feeling the same way when reading a similar description in…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What do you think is the most important conflict in To Kill a Mockingbird? Tell why and support…
There are at least two important conflicts in To Kill A Mockingbird: One concerns the perception of the mysterious Boo Radley, which is the dominant conflict of the first half of the novel; and the…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How well does Mr. Gilmer prove Tom’s guilt in the eyes of the reader and in the eyes of the…
In the eyes of the jury, Tom Robinson was guilty before he ever stepped into the courtroom. Gilmer, the prosecuting attorney, is adequate in his presentation, though Atticus’s own cross examination…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How much of a surprise is it to find what Boo Radleyis really like to find at the end of To Kill…
Throughout the novel, Jem and Scout have proven to be extraordinarily wise and resourceful for their young ages, and their expectations of Boo prove accurate in the end. Although the possibility of…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What does this quote mean? Can you give an example to help me understand the meaning?[from The…
Proctor’s quote at the end of Act II means we are the same people we have always been; however children who are overtaken by social fears have the power to control the life or death of a single…
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- YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN
Is this story about an inward psychological journey where Goodman Brown discovers evil in himself…
In “Young Goodman Brown,” the protagonist, Goodman Brown, does embark on an “inward psychological journey,” as well as a physical journey that is directly parallel to it. Yes, he does discover…
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- CHILDHOOD’S END
What is so tragic about the Overlords as a race in Childhood’s End compared to the human race?…
The Overlords are much more intelligent than the human race, able to easily comprehend things our brains would struggle with. And as we learn right away when their spaceships appear over Earth,…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible” Act 3, what evidence is presented in Act 1 which explains Abigail’s control…
In act one it is obvious that Abigail has a lot of power because she initiated their dancing in the woods. She has power, not only over the girls, but over the Reverend too. She and the Revered…
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- SCIENCE
What are the parts of an atom?
An atom has 3 basic particles that it is composed of. They are protons, neutrons, and electrons. The protons are located in the nucleus of the atom and have an atomic mass of about 1 amu (atomic…
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- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
How does Benet use setting to create a mood of suspense and hold our interest? What does this…
The setting seems like it takes place in the time before civilization advanced through industrialization. People seems primitive by our standards and very superstitious as well. Events are referred…
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- HAMLET
What are the last words of Horatio in the play? (396-400) What does he mean and what must he do…
The last words from Horatio are as follows: HORATIO: Not from his mouth, Had it the ability of life to thank you. He never gave commandment for their death. But since, so jump upon this bloody…
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- LITERATURE
What is the relationship between mood and suspense in literature?
Mood includes many literary choices that an author may choose to make. For example, the words an author chooses to use can create a mood. In addition, whether a piece is written from the first…
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- HISTORY
What were some of the Australian soldiers experiences during the Vietnam War?
In the early 1960s Australia supported S. Vietnam as the policies of other nations, particularly the United States, to stop communism in Europe and Asia. In 1961 and 1962 Ngo Dinh Diem, leader…
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- FIFTH BUSINESS
How are Mary Dempster and Dunstan’s mother foils of each other?
Characters who are foils of each other are usually similar in some ways, but not in others. The importance is in the contrast between them, which should serve to illuminate something in one or…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are three or four examples of how charcters in To Kill a Mockingbird see things from someone…
This question has already been answered by one of our expert eNotes editors. Here is a link for you:…
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- A WORN PATH
What is the foreshadowing in “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty?
In Eudora Welty’s “A Worn path” the foreshadowing that is most obvious is inthe first paragraph. See below: “It was December—a bright frozen day in the early morning. Far out in the country…
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- THE SCARLET IBIS
What is the irony in “The Scarlet Ibis”?
There are several key examples of irony in James Hurst’s “The Scarlet Ibis.” Doodle’s real name, William Armstrong, is a glaring one: A long name that suggests physical strength, it does not fit…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Why is Willy so proud of his ceiling?
Seems like a silly thing to be proud of, doesn’t it? But there is logic behind why Willy is so proud of the ceiling he has installed. You have to remember that Willy is not happy with the idea of…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Explain what you think the phrase “mankind’s essential illness” means to Simon in “Lord of the…
First, the setup. All the boys are sitting around brainstorming about “the beast.” Does it live in the jungle, fly through the air, or come out of the sea? The boys are convinced that the beast…
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- A DOLL’S HOUSE
For Henrik Ibsen, what is the significance of the title A Doll’s House, rather than “The Doll’s…
Henrik Ibsen’s choice of the title A Doll’s House, rather than “The Doll’s House,” signifies a quantitative reference. In other words, Ibsen’s choice refers to quantity. The word “the” is referred…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In The Crucible, who is a wealthy businessman who uses the witch trials to profit?
There are many instances of individuals who use the trials for personal advancement of agendas or self interest. Abigail uses the trials to secure her own sense of importance. Thomas Putnam is an…
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- THE SLAVE DANCER
In The Slave Dancer, why is one chapter called “Nicholas Sparks Walks on Water” if he is pushed…
When Nicholas Sparks is dropped overboard, Jesse swears that “before he disappear(s) beneath the water…he (takes) three steps”. The Biblical allusion here is to Christ walking on the water, but…
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- TWO KINDS
In “Two Kinds”, how does the narrator respect her Mother?
At the end of the story you can see the author soften toward her mother, perhaps it is because her mother is dead; and she is going through her old school things.She looks at old music she played…
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- THE ODYSSEY
Please summarize the episode of the Cyclops from the story “The Odyssey.”
OK, here is a summary of how that section goes, the fabled “Land of the Cyclops.” Odysseus and his men land on an island and they smell roasting meat. They investigate and end up in the cave of a…
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- LITERATURE
In the short story “Earthquake” by Jack Hodgins, what is the theme that he is trying to express…
In the short story, “Earthquake” by Jack Hodgins, he is trying to recall and deal with the devastating affects of the Vancouver Island earthquake in 1946. The short story’s narrator is just a…
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- THE GLASS MENAGERIE
In Scene 4 of The Glass Menagerie, how does Amanda go about implementing her plan for Laura’s…
Amanda’s biggest fear in The Glass Menagerie is that Laura will be alone for the rest of her life, with no one to care for her. She’s not particularly in touch with other realities, but this one…
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- YOUNG ARCHIMEDES
In short, Guido died because he threw himself out of a window. He was told his father didn’t want him anymore which was not true. In the story, Guido is the child of a peasant family. The narrator…
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- HILLS LIKE WHITE ELEPHANTS
What do you think the hills represent in the story “Hills Like White Elephants”?
Well, what you are talking about is symbolism. The hills represent some greater truth, idea, or value than they do at first glance. In order to get a good idea of what the hills are symbolic of,…