In Things Fall Apart, how did one achieve upward mobility in the tribe?
- THINGS FALL APART
In Things Fall Apart, how did one achieve upward mobility in the tribe?
In Things Fall Apart, a person achieved upward mobility in the tribe by cultivating a large and prosperous farm, by dispensing practical wisdom or profound sagacity, and/or by acquiring a…
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- RELIGION
Which Bible excerpts confirm the Son of God through proclamation or declaration, begotten,…
The Tanach (Jewish writings including Torah, Prophets and Hagiographa, also called the Old Testament) predicts a Son of God who will be recognized as eternal, begotten and established, whose name…
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- RICHARD CORY
How is the the theme related to appearances?”Richard Cory” by Edward Arlington Robinson
While the “people on the pavement” perceive Richard Cory as imperially slim and all that they hope to be, their assumption that his life is to be envied is based upon appearances and, not the inner…
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- HENRY REED
What does the recruit think about in “Naming of Parts”?
The recruit is listening to a boring lecture and he is thinking about Spring which is making him think of the sexual nature of life. The recruit “slides” one set of words into another in his…
- HENRY REED
Who are the two parts in “Naming of Parts”?
The setting may be visualized as a lecture room in which recruits are attending a weapons lecture as a part of their basic training. A group leader is standing in front of a drawing which lays out…
- THE GREAT GATSBY
Nick tells us his disillusionment with mankind. In your opinion, is it Gatsby or something else…
His disillusionment is with those that seem to embody the fulfillment of the American Dream and who feel no responsibility to their fellow man. Those, like the Buchanans, who are “careless people”…
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- RELIGION
What instances in the Bible do prophets or others argue with God?I’m aware of the obvious ones…
Both Job and Jonah come to mind in thinking about how to answer this question full enough for you to develop an essay. Neither of them are the obvious prophet, but both blatantly argued with God….
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- HENRY REED
What is the theme of “Naming of Parts”?
The speaker in this poem is like so many men who are drafted in wartime and forced to become soldiers against their will and against their nature. All the beauty in the world, including the beauty…
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- MATH
Each statement has 2 unknowns. Represent both in terms of x. Q: The sum of two numbers is 35….
Let the numbers be x and y: The sum of both numbers is: x + y = 35 Now in order to write th equation in terms of x, we will need to isolate y on one side: ==> subtract x from both sides: ==>…
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- THE YELLOW WALLPAPER
How does symbolism, irony, plot, title, historical reference support the theme of the story?The…
Set in the Victorian Age, Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s story “The Yellow Wallpaper” portrays a woman’s repression, a repression which brings on mental illness. Of course, the great irony of the…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Why is John Proctor hesitant to expose Abigail’s lies?
John Proctor is having quite the dilemma. Whether in Act I or Act III, Proctor is reluctant to expose Abigail because if he does, she has quite a bit that she can say about him. You know how kids…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
I have been asked to address the importance of deviance as it relates to study of…
Have you ever heard the phrase “No doesn’t mean anything unless you’ve said yes”? The study of deviant behavior, or changing standards on what is considered deviant is critical in sociology for…
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- POETRY
Do you find the poem “Five Ways to Kill a Man” to be realistic or pessimistic in tone?
Thank you for ruining my evening with this poem (;. I would have to vote for “pessimistic” regarding this poem. In the first four stanzas, the poem describes several ways of killing a man:…
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- LITERATURE
You have two Genres of Children’s Literature; what type of response would you give as far as the…
I’m afraid it’s been a while since I’ve studied any children’s literature, so I don’t know the two genres to which you refer in your question. If you’d give us a little more information, I’m…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
In The Merchant of Venice, what does Shylock mean when he says, “To bait fish withal. If it will…
To understand a particular quotation from a play, you really have to look at it in context, considering what has happened before the scene you are referring to and who the character is talking to….
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- THE GOOD EARTH
What is the main setting of The Good Earth, and why is it significant?
The setting in The Good Earth is not specifically named in the novel, but the reader does know that the story mainly takes place in rural China on Wang Lung’s farm. The plot of land seems to have…
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- HAMLET
How is the final solution achieved in the play Hamlet?
“Final solution” is an odd phrase to use in relation to the deaths in Hamlet, since, in our most common use of the term, it refers to a premeditated slaughter of many people. There are many dead…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In TKAM what idea does Harper Lee develop regarding the effects of prejudice?Some examples of…
In my opinion, Lee presents the ideas that everyone is susceptible to prejudice as both offenders and victims. Lee exposes the town of Maycomb as just as prejudiced as Hitler when she positions…
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- THE POISONWOOD BIBLE
In The Poisonwood Bible what figurative and rhetorical devices does Barbara Kingsolver use to…
Leah’s a tricky one, and can be more identified by what she doesn’t do than what she does do. Her lack of unique language use actually sets her apart from her sisters. For example, Adah…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is most rewarding and challenging aspect of being a youth leader in communities and…
There are many potential benefits in being a youth leader in collective settings. I would say that one particular advantage is the idea of being able to uphold civic virtue. Those students in the…
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- SCIENCE
What causes colors to be emitted when ions are put into a flame?Please write a paragraph answer…
Ions are atoms which have given electrons to, or gained electrons from, atoms of other elements. The ions thus formed have a more stable electron configuration. When a compound is heated, the ions…
- I WANDERED LONELY AS A CLOUD
I was wondering if the following would indicate a positive or a negative connotation.I mean I…
The poem itself is a very positive expression of memory in that memory is better than actual experience. It is like a bank in which you may forever make a withdrawal. The force of simile is…
- THE CRUCIBLE
Is it a surprise to find Tituba awaiting execution at the beginning of Act IV in Arthur Miller’s…
The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, is a recounting of the Salem Witch Trials using many of the real characters and actions of the historical event. In this environment of suspicion and accusation, it…
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- LITERATURE
plzz help me..I gotta parform in an english symposium competition. My topic is” Role of education…
This sounds kind of fun as well as challenging; however, I’m afraid the information you’ve given isn’t really specific enough for any of us to help you. What are some of your classmates…
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- SCIENCE
Charts are used to visually represent data. There are many styles of charts one could use. Pie charts, histograms, tables, bar and line graphs, are all ways that one could present data. A T-chart…
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- PYGMALION
What is the specific theme being expressed in the play “Pygmalion”?
At the risk of sounding like Bill Clinton, what specifically do you mean by the word “specific”? (If you’re too young to get that joke, check out the link below.) Unless our name is George Bernard…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In Chapter 9 of The Great Gatsby, what is the significance of Nick’s taking charge of Gatsby’s…
Chapter 9 actually begins 2 years later with Nick looking back at the rest of the day and commenting on what happened. You are right to indicate that Nick took responsibility for everything and the…
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- THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL
In which chapter is the climax of the conflict with Chauvalin in The Scarlet Pimpernel?Is there a…
The climax occurs when Percy tricks the Chauvelin into taking snuff that is really pepper. From that time he has the upper hand. This occurs in chapter 25. TheChauvelin is the French envoy to…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Bottoms’s Personality Traits. Hi, I’d like someone to please post four of bottom’s…
Bottom is often considered to be the common man or to represent the normal man’s experience in the way that he embodies so many normal and good traits. He is one of the mechanicals and his name…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What’s Piggy’s first impression of Jack?(when he first meets him on the island)
Piggy’s exact reaction is best stated in Golding’s very own words: He was intimidated by this uniformed superiority and the offhand authority in Merridew’s voice. He shrank to the other side of…
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- ESSAY LAB
How do I write a 1 page journal relation between two readings?I just started college. I was never…
A journal is usually a personal written response to something. You can write a daily journal recording your daily experiences, or in this case, you can write a journal response to capture your…
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- THE CHRYSALIDS
In The Chrysalids, would the signs that hang around David’s house be an example of foreshadowing?
It is in Chapter 2 that David describes to us the house in which he lives and the signs that you refer to. The signs are placed in the biggest room – the main living room of the family, and David…
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- LITERATURE
What does the poem “Five Ways to Kill a Man” by Edwin Brock say about the survival of the human…
I would say that this poem is pretty pessimistic about the human race’s chances for long term survival. The poet is saying that (in his day) it is so easy to kill people that a person living in…
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- MATH
Can someone please help me with these equations?Double-declining-balance method.2008: $15,660 x…
2008: $15,660 x 2/3 x 1/2 = $5,220.2009: ($15,660 – 5,220) x 2/3 = $6,960.2010: ($15,660 – a number) x 2/3 = a number.2011: ($15,660 – a number) – $600 = a number. Looking at your problem, we…
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- LITERATURE
What are some themes of Rick Riordan’s book The Last Olympian?
Rick Riordan’s book The Last Olympian deals with a number of significant themes, including the following: Courage: Courage is required by many characters in the novel, especially the young hero…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How did Atticus react when Bob Ewell confronted him in chapter 23?
Miss Stephanie reports it better when she says: Atticus didn’t bat an eye, just took out his handkerchief and wiped his face and stood there and let Mr. Ewell call him names wild horses could…
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- HISTORY
What did J. Edgar Hoover have to do with the Mattachine Society?
The Mattachine Society was one of the first gay rights organizations in the United States. It was founded in 1950. The connection betwen Hoover and the Society is, I think, that Hoover spent a…
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
In Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, Volume II, Chapter XI, what are the various emotions Darcy and…
Chapter XI of Volume II (Chapter 34) presents Darcy’s proposal of marriage to Elizabeth while the Collins household is away to dine with Lady Catherine. The scene follows upon Elizabeth’s…
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- 1984
How might Winston Smith be portrayed as a coward throughout 1984?
Winston acts cowardly in his relationship with Julia. If not for Julia’s approaching Winston, he most likely would have never talked to her. Similarly, Winston is a coward when it comes to standing…
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- LITERATURE
What are some literary elements used in Rick Riordan’s novel The Last Olympian?
Like most effective authors, Rick Riordan almost inevitably uses a variety of literary devices in his works. The opening pages of his novel The Last Olympian, for example, employ a number of…
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- THINGS FALL APART
What were some examples of criminal behavior in the culture?
In Things Fall Apart, the Igbo tribe integrates their judicial system into their culture; it is not a stand-alone institution like it is Western civilizations. The tribal elders regulate crime…
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- DOVER BEACH
What is the effectiveness of the repetition of “is” in lines 1-4 in the poem “Dover Beach”?
Arnold’s poem represents a doubt in both faith and society, a theme common to the Victorian era. In the first and second stanzas, Arnold describes the beachsetting in terms of poetic techniques:…
- REFERENCE
Why isn’t anyone/experts answering my questions about Buddhism? It happens to be important and I…
I checked back through your questions however did not see any having to do with Buddhism. If you post them again I can probably assist you.
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- HISTORY
What has been the impact of the Great Depression?
The Great Depression led to the New Deal. Franklin Delano Roosevelt was determined to use the power of the federal government to combat the crisis brought on by economic collapse. The New Deal for…
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- PHILOSOPHY
What is the difference between substance dualism and property dualism? Which position adequately…
Substance dualism holds that there are two kinds of substances or two states: The physical is all the material, matter. The mental is non-physical; it has no spatial extension; the mental, or mind…
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- MACBETH
Why is Macbeth addressed as Thane of Cawdor by Ross in Shakespeare’s play Macbeth?I’m in grade 11…
The simple answer is that the king, Duncan, has decided to reward Macbeth’s loyalty and courage on the battlefield by awarding him the title of one of the slain traitors–The Thane of Cawdor. Ross…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
What was Mildred probably saying here in Fahrenheit 451: When she comes out of the parlor, she…
I think that what is going on here is that Mildred is asking Montag about the book that he has hidden. It’s pretty dumb of her to ask in front of Beatty, but they get away with it. Here’s how I…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
According to the following passage, what century does Fahrenheit 451 take place:Beatty says: “Out…
The passage you cite here kind of implies that the book is taking place in the 20th century, but it does not really tell us that specifically. What this passage tells us is that there has been a…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In Fahrenheit 451, what did Montag once tell Clarisse about the odor of kerosene?
The answer to this one can be found in the passage from the very first time that Clarisse and Montag met. He was walking home from work, and met her on the sidewalk. She said that she knew he was…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In part 1, section 16 of Fahrenheit 451, when Millie can’t answer the question, what does she get…
Montag is still thinking about all that has happened since the beginning of the story. Clarisse’s question to him about whether or not he is happy, her suggestion that he might not be in love, the…