In “To Kill a Mockingbird” why does Jem spill all his secrets to Atticus at Atticus’ suggestion…
- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In “To Kill a Mockingbird” why does Jem spill all his secrets to Atticus at Atticus’ suggestion…
When Atticus has Jem and Scout come watch the fire, he gives them strict instructions to stay right there on the sidewalk next to the Radley house, and not to move; he was probably worried they’d…
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- SCIENCE
Shall we expect a different rate of infrared shift on our side than the opposite side from the…
Your question illustrates a common misconception about the Big Bang. The Big Bang is not an expansion into space that already exists: it is creating space / time through the expansion. At the…
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- KRAL MAJALES
What language are the words “Kral Majales” in and what does it mean?
The Czechoslvakian words mean “King of May.” The poet Alan Ginsberg was chosen King of May in a traditional ceremony in Czechoslvakia when he was living there having been “sent from Havana” after…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Did World War I or World War II influence Arthur Miller in Death of a Salesman?
American between the world wars went from the “Roaring 20s” to the Great Depression. WWII also changed society. Since the men had gone to war, it was up to the women to go to work in the…
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- THE METAMORPHOSIS
Please to help me by explaining the content and the message in “The Metamorphosis”.If I have to…
“The Metamorphosis” is a story about Gregor Samsa. The reader begins the story as Gregor awakens from terrible dreams. As soon as he awakens he realizes that he has changed. We soon learn that he…
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- A PASSAGE TO INDIA
How does E.M. Forster represent racial conflict in A passage to India’? Give some top articles.
This novel of Forster’s is widely regarded to be his best, analysing the nature of the relationship between the British colonisers and the Indian people during the time of the British Raj, and also…
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- THE GIVER
When do Newchildren turn One in The Giver?
All Newchildren turn One at the first December Ceremonies following their birth. This means that some, who were born soon after the previous December Ceremonies, would already be walking when they…
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- WAITING FOR GODOT
What is the significance of Lucky’s speech in Waiting for Godot?
Demonstrating the disintegration of the human condition, Lucky’s speech is a summary of the two main characters’ life journies and, therefore, the life-journey of all humanity. Once the reader…
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- MACBETH
In the play “Macbeth,” who is murdered for his throne?
Duncan, King of Scotland. Macbeth, after he hears from the witches that he is to be king, plots with his “dearest partner of greatness”, Lady Macbeth, his wife, and murders the king when he is…
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- WHY I LIVE AT THE P.O.
What is the theme of “Why I Live at the P.O.” and how is it influenced by the setting and…
To get to theme, home in on the details of narrative voice and setting to see what larger ideas rise to the surface. NARRATIVE VOICE: Sister tells the tale, and the first question one must ask of a…
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- HISTORY
When was the first congress or convention held and where was it held?
The First Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from September 5 to October 26 in 1774, in order to protest the Intolerable Acts. When this convention met,…
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- HISTORY
Which state voted against amending the Articles of Confederation to allow the federal government…
Actually, three states were against ratifying the amended version of the Articles of Confederation: New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. The issue holding them back was ownership of land west of the…
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- SCIENCE
I am writing a murder mystery story in it the culprit poisons the victim with arsenic in a glass…
Way too much to get into a glass of red wine, is the short answer. Not only that, but the taste would be awful. The only way to do such a thing would be to find out how much one can drink in red…
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- MARIANNE MOORE
What is the central theme in the poem “What Are Years?” written by Marianne Moore?I would like to…
A Modernist who delights in language and precise, heartfelt expression, Marianne Moore has been compared to Picasso in his Cubist period. For, her poems do not often adhere to any strict poetic…
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- SCIENCE
What is the impact of laser ablation inductively couple plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICPMS)?
In LA-ICPMS a high power laser vaporizes a minute portion of a sample. An inert gas then carries the vaporized portion of the sample into the main mass spectrometry chamber, where the particles are…
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- MACBETH
Why is Banquo’s reaction to the witches’ prophecies so different from that of Macbeth?
For one, Banquo sees the witches for what they are–supernatural beings who play with the lives of humans. He doesn’t put too much stock in the messages, or perhaps his nature is not as ambitious…
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- THE GLASS MENAGERIE
Why is Amanda obsessed with finding a suitor for Laura?
Amanda is convinced that unless Laura marries, she will have no one to support her after Amanda dies. She put Laura in business school but Laura so sick to her stomach during a typing test, that…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
What happen in Chapters and 7 and 8 of “The Outsiders”? Give the main points.
In Chapter 7 of “The Outsiders”, Pony, Darry, and Sodapop are in the hospital waiting to find out the conditions of their friends – Johnny and Dally – who have been hurt when they rescued…
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- BEOWULF
How and when do animals appear in Beowulf?Not imaginary or monsters, REAL animals
A fabulous look at the types of animals present in Beowulf, when those animals appear, and how those animals were relevent to the Anglo-Saxons can be found here…
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- BEOWULF
What important part do the animals (real animals, not mythical) play in Beowulf?
A fabulous look at the types of animals present in Beowulf, when those animals appear, and how those animals were relevent to the Anglo-Saxons can be found here:…
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- GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS
Write a note on G.M. Hopkins as a modern poet.
I am not going to write the whole 400 words for you, but here are some ideas to get you started. Although Hopkins was not recognised as a major poet in his lifetime, he is now regarded as one of…
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- GERARD MANLEY HOPKINS
Write a note on G.M. Hopkins as a religious poet.
Gerard Manley Hopkins was brought up in a very religious home. In particular, his relationship with his father was key to his religious focus within in his poetry. One of the major beliefs that his…
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- AS YOU LIKE IT
How is Rosalind’s behavior an act of revolutionary defiance in front of Duke Frederick in Act I,…
Rosalind’s behavior in Shakespeare’s As You Like It can be viewed as revolutionary defiance to Duke Frederick because of two reasons. The first is that her action of escaping Duke Frederick’s court…
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- COMPOSITION AS EXPLANATION
How do I write the most precise and simple as possible?
The most important things to concentrate on in essay writing are meeting the requirements of the assignment and communicating these ideas you have to your reader in a way that your reader can…
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- THE GIVER
What is the Ceremony of Loss in The Giver?
The Ceremony of Loss is the ceremony which is performed when a community member dies accidentally. It is very rare for this to occur, especially with children, because the community is…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, who says, “. . . alack my child is dead, and with my child my…
Lord Capulet says this line–Act 4 scene v, lines 62-64. He is speaking in the company of the Friar, Paris, and other family members. He means that Juliet is dead (his child) and his joys are…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
This is a question about the following quotation: “For never was a story of more woe than this of…
The Prince of Verona speaks this line at the very end of the play–Act 5, scene iii lines 309-310. It basically means that had these two families mended their differences, then Romeo and Juliet…
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- SOLDIER’S HOME
Can you provide some information about this story (time, place published), and what caused the…
Written in 1925, this story of a title with a double meaning is set in a small Oklahoma town to which Harold Krebs, a soldier who has fought in World War I returns. Like Krebs, Hemingway himself…
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- THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
In The Hound of the Baskervilles, how would Mr Stapleton explain to the police if his plan was…
Had Stapleton succeeded in the death of Henry Baskerville, he would still have had a long way to go to achieve his aim of inheriting the estate. First of all, both his sister (wife really) and…
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- ENGLISH TEACHERS
GameGames make my class more live and fun. I have written some games in my blog….
These games are targeted toward ESL learners, but I think they could be used in different ways for native speakers as well. It would be fun to use this as an icebreaker or for the last few minutes…
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- A DOLL’S HOUSE
In A Doll’s House, what is the significance of Krogstad and Nora’s relationship?
Nora’s relationship with Krogstad powers the plot of the drama, complicating and intensifying Nora’s internal and external conflicts, and pushing the play to its dramatic climax. Krogstad is…
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- JUDY BLUME
Help me please…I need to write two half pages of a diary and news paper article.The news has to…
News articles should be written in what’s known as the inverted pyramid style. This means that there should be a lot at the beginning on the most important information and end with a small amount…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Romeo and Juliet Act 3 Review Help1. What part does Romeo play in the deaths of Mercutio and…
1) Mercutio baits Tybalt (Mercutio is on Romeo’s — the Montagues’ side, though he is not a Montague) and Tybalt kills Mercutio. Out of rage at the death of his friend, and also somewhat in…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Who says the line, “[A]lack, my child is dead, / And with my child my joys are buried!” to whom…
The lines, “[a]lack, my child is dead, And with my child my joys are buried!” can easily be found Act 4, Scene 5. Lord Capulet speaks these lines when he beholds his daughter has died during the…
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- MACBETH
What three messages does Macbeth receive from the three apparitions?
OK, so we’re looking here at the apparitions scene: Act 4, Scene 1. Let’s go one by one. The first apparition is an “Armed Head”. He says: Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff; Beware the…
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- MACBETH
In “Macbeth”, why is the escape of Fleance significant in the light of the witches’ earlier…
For this one, you need to look at what they say to Banquo in Act 1, Scene 3: Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none. Though Banquo will never be king himself, he will “beget” (the word which…
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- MACBETH
Why aren’t Macbeth and Lady Macbeth happy being king and queen? Cite evidence to support your…
Once Macbeth kills King Duncan, he hears the words “Sleep no more.” That is exactly what happens to both of them. Because of their guilt, they are both insomniacs. They cannot sleep at night. In…
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- HAMLET
Describe broadly the significance of the first scene in the play Hamlet.
There have been many many pages written on this question in the past and it can be answered on a number of levels. Act 1 scene 1 is a fantastic example of scene-setting. The short prose lines, the…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Why should a student’s free speech be restricted?For what reason should a student’s free speech…
As a high school teacher, I know that the reason for students’ restricted free speech is due in large part for the safety of all students and the sanity of faculty and staff. I have seen first…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Can someone think of a list of adjectives to describe Puck in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”?
Puck, in fact, has spawned an adjective all of his own “puckish”. And if you look at that word a little, and think about what it might mean, or what its synonyms might be, you get a very clear idea…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Can someone give me an explain the metaphor in this quote from “The Great Gatsby” and link it…
Over the years, Gatsby has made Daisy a perfect woman in his daydreams of getting her back. The statement above simply confirms this. During the time Gatsby is spending with the real Daisy, he must…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How does Jem punish Scout for disagreeing with him in front of Dill?
This scene in chapter 4 is a very typical brother/sister situation. Scout had contradicted Jem on Hot Steams, and so he waited until she got in the tire and he pushed her extra hard. However, he…
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- MACBETH
In The Tragedy of Macbeth, what is the first impression created of Macbeth?
The first impression we have of Macbeth comes at the beginning of the play from one of King Duncan’s officers who brings him news of the most recent battle against Duncan’s foes. According to his…
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- IN A STATION OF THE METRO
What is the meaning of the image suggested by the apparition? Does it suggest a positive or…
Pound’s poem demonstrates the economy and power words have for us. It is devilishly short, but one could write reams on it. Look to the meanings and denotations of the words and you’ll find your…
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- SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT
What types of imagery are present in the story?
Most of the imagery occurs when he shoots the elephant for the first time, and then as the elephant slowly dies. “a mysterious, terrible change had come over the elephant. He neither stirred nor…
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- SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT
In “Shooting an Elephant,” how is this line significant? “He wears a mask and his face grows to…
This line expresses the narrator’s feelings about the role he plays in being part of the colonial government in Burma. In fulfilling his position as a member of the police force, he is required to…
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- THE REVOLT OF ‘MOTHER’
How is the notion of social stratification is used in “The Revolt of ‘Mother’?”
Although social stratification usually refers to the rich and the poor, in “The Revolt of ‘Mother’” it refers to the difference in the rights of men and women. When Sarah Penn realizes that…
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- SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT
Orwell was unhappy and angry in his position as a colonial police officer – why? At whom was his…
Orwell was unhappy with how the British imperialists were taking over these smaller colonies and imprisoning those who wouldn’t comply. His biggest struggle was that he worked for them, but he…
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- SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT
What is the main tension in this story?
The main tension in this story is the fact that Orwell (the narrator) did not agree with the job he had to do for the British, yet he was completely disrespected by the Burmese. They would shout…
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- BUD, NOT BUDDY
Bud is ten years old at the opening of the story.
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