• TWILIGHT

“Time wasn’t marked as accurately then, for the common people anyway. It was just before…

This quote isn’t a reference to Cromwell’s Rule of 1 or 0. Its referring to the rule of Oliver Cromwell in England from 1653-1658. After England’s civil war, Cromwell helped establish the…

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• BUSINESS

Is marketing inherently evil?please give me explenation as soon as possible.

Marketing is not evil. Companies exist to sell products and services to consumers. Consumers have to know about the products or services before they can buy them. Consumers actually need the…

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• THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE

What is naturalism in “The Red Badge of Courage” and what is the relationship between fears,…

Naturalism is a view that man is often controlled by forces he cannot control. There are many examples of this view in “The Red Badge of Courage”, but several incidents are often used to support…

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• THE GIVER

How does the author get the reader to become interested in the book, The Giver?

From the very first sentence, there are mysteries for the reader. Who is Jonas? Why is he frightened? That is always a good way to gain a reader’s interest! As the first chapter continues, we…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

In chapter 4 who is Kilpspringer?

Our narrator, Nick, calls Klipspringer “the boarder,” because he stays at Gatsby’s house so often that he practically lives there. Though most people at Gatsby’s come and go, Klipspringer stays….

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• WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

I was told Shakespeare said “life is a tale told by a fool full of noise and fury signifying…

I can’t help with the Latin itself — this question would best be answered by someone at the Classics department of a local university. However, your quotation is a bit off, and it’s best to get…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

Is Simon’s dialogue with the Lord of the Flies real or in his imagination?It’s in chapter 8.

In chapter 8 of “Lord of The Flies,” Simon’s dialogue with the Lord of the flies, symbolized by the pig’s head on a pike, is not a literal conversation. Simon is prone to seizures. He is also a…

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• THE ODYSSEY

What are three epic similes from part III of The Odyssey?

From Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey, in Book 16, lines 19-23, Eumaeus’ reunion with Telemachus is compared to a father’s welcoming home his son after a ten-year absence abroad: “As a…

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• ESSAY LAB

I need help writing a one-paragraph summary of a journalism scandal.I need help writing a…

When I hear the words NEWSPAPER and SCANDAL, I am automatically reminded of a reporter by the name or Jack Kelly.Kelly was a veteran reporter and 5-time nominee for the Pulitzer Prize. His career…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

In Of Mice and Men, how does Steinbeck present that dreams are futile?what descriptive techniques…

Almost all of Steinbeck’s characters in Of Mice and Men demonstrate the futility of the American Dream. Obviously, George and Lennie’s dream of owning a place of their own and being their own boss…

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• WILLIAM BLAKE

Describe the summary of the poem “The Tyger” in detail.

Essentially, the poet (or speaker of the poem) is posing a question: who could have created a beast as terrifying as the tiger? The language of the poem, however, creates a dreamlike symbolic…

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• HAMLET

Describe in detail the summary of “Holy Thursday” in Blake’s Songs of Experience.

As with many of Blake’s poems from his Songs of Experience, “Holy Thursday” focuses on the misery of the children involved. In most cases, the Church of England considers Christ’s Ascension day to…

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• LITERATURE

What are the main characteristics of the English novel in the 18th century?

The seventeenth century in Europe had seen great scientific revolutions as well as religious ones, and the eighteenth century, the age of Enlightenment, saw social, moral, and political revolutions…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

What is the role of race and religion in “The Great Gatsby”? Specificly how is it viewed?

Overall, the characters in The Great Gatsby scream “WASP”-ish behavior, both in physical appearance and in their judgment of others. Every major character is white and presumably Protestant. The…

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• THE GIVER

Why would Fiona, a trainee in the care of the old, probably accept the pratice of releasing the old?

She would probably accept this practice because she would be trained to believe it was normal. Also, people in this community are devoid of emotions, so there is no reason that she would consider…

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• HISTORY

Was Levi Coffin part of the underground railroad?

Not only was Levi Coffin a part of the Underground railroad, he was an important abolitionist and a leader of the Underground railroad. Mr. Coffin, a store owner and successful business man helped…

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• HAMLET

Is Hamlet’s inability to act with certainty his downfall or is it what makes him a hero?Is…

You ask one of the central questions to the play that has created debate among fans and scholars of “Hamlet” since the play was written. In Act 1, sc. 5, Hamlet swears to the ghost that he will…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What does Jem in To Kill a Mockingbird do for the high school football team?

The reference to Jem’s playing football occurs in the opening of the novel. Scout says her brother’s left arm had been broken “at the elbow” when he was twelve, which left it a bit shorter than his…

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• FRANKENSTEIN

How has Mary Shelleys use of language developed an atmosphere in chapter 5?

Mary Shelley’s use of language in chapter 5 shifts the novel from a hypothesis without consequences to that of a reality without full control or understanding with very real consequences….

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• THE TELL-TALE HEART

What is the outcome in “The Tell-Tale Heart”? Is there a value or a moral we should be getting…

If you have read the story, hopefully you know what the outcome of it is; if you haven’t read it, I recommend it. It’s one of Poe’s most engaging and interesting stories, and it isn’t very long….

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

How long has Montag been a fireman in Fahrenheit 451?

At the outset of the novel, Guy Montag has been a fireman for ten years. This is different from a fire fighter because his job is to light fires (to burn books), rather than to fight them. For the…

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• ANIMAL FARM

What was the song in “Animal Farm” and in which chapter of the book?

The song you are referring to is called “Beasts of England” it was taught to the animals by Old Major in Chapter 1 of the book. “I will sing you that song now, comrades. I am old and my voice is…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

Like in Fahrenheit 451, can you also see the trend that consuming superficial films etc. replace…

Yes, I can (this might be a good DB topic). I am a high school English teacher, and my students will do almost anything to use a book for a project that also has a movie version. That way, they…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

Is technology in Fahrenheit and today mainly responsible for our trying to prevent deep…

Technology is partially responsible for the suppression of feelings in the novel, and perhaps today, as well. But this is a complicated question. If the leaders in the novel had only implemented…

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• THE SCARLET IBIS

In “The Scarlet Ibis,” how did the narrator treat Doodle at the end of the story?

At the conclusion of the story, Doodle’s brother pushes him beyond endurance to accomplish feats of physical strength that are simply beyond the little boy’s endurance. When Doodle is too tired to…

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• THE EMPEROR JONES

I need a brief summary of what The Emperor Jones by Eugene O’Neill was about in regards to…

Brutus Jones is the protagonist of the play. He is a physically imposing black man who takes over the island by making the inhabitants think he has magical powers. In truth, he is an escaped…

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• MATH

What is PI to 30 decimal place?I just need the 30th number after the decimal number

The mathematical geek’s favorite thing to do on a Friday night is to try and find the value of Pi. “Pi has the value of 3.141592+. Pi is an irrational number. That is, it cannot be expressed as…

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• GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS

May I please have 10 kennings for the word “school”?

Learning’s arena Scholar’s haven Society’s microcosm Children’s community Minds’ awakening Creativity’s garden Competition’s practice field Maturity’s greenhouse Ideas’ incubator Friends’ “eharmony”

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

Who attended Gatsby’s parties in The Great Gatsby?In The Great Gatsby, I believe there is a list…

That is a vast list from both East Egg, West Egg, and beyond! Let me begin with the most important in regards to the novel itself: Daisy Buchanan, Tom Buchanan, Jordan Baker, and Nick Carraway….

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• OF MICE AND MEN

What are some of the main themes in Of Mice and Men, and which events illustrate each one?For…

Theme 1: Futility of dreams (examples: George and Lennie come extremely close to realizing their dream of owning their own place, and Lennie’s killing Curley’s Wife destroys it all. Crooks…

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• JAMES JOYCE

In “Araby,” what is the nature of the boy’s sudden realization?

Disillusionment. In what Joyce referred to as an epiphany, the boy of “Araby” transforms from an innocent child to a disillusioned adolescent as he realizes that his religious and romantic…

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• MACBETH

Why does Macbeth, who knows that his actions are evil and will be punished, continue to choose evil?

This question is debatable, and is one of the central questions of the play. First, one might argue that this is because he is fated to be evil. The three witches who manipulate Macbeth might be…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

After leaving the party what does Romeo do?

In Act II, Scene I, Romeo, Benvolio and Mercutio are making their way out of the party. Romeo is still reeling from the news that his love, Juliet is a Capulet. Despite this new knowledge, Romeo is…

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• ESSAY LAB

Write a three-paragraph reflective essay that focuses on something you did or studied in school…

This is a good assignment because reflection on learning is quite important. Many students, though, are confused about how to write a reflective essay, so let’s talk about that first. A reflective…

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• ESSAY LAB

Explain the process of researching and writing a research essay, succinctly yet thoroughly, to an…

A good research paper begins with the actual research on the topic. We need to, in effect, become “experts” on our topic and review the various ideas, opinions, facts, etc. that are relevant and…

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• BRAVE NEW WORLD

Within which literature genre would you classify Brave New World? Dystopian story? What are…

Brave New World is definitely a dytopian novel. This genre often appears within the larger science fiction genre, and features an imaginary (usually future) society which demonstrates the…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

How did Betty Parris’s mother die? Why does this cause Betty to scream out her name and miss her…

In reality, Elizabeth Parris, Betty’s mother was still alive throughout the trials. However, Miller chooses to portray Rev. Parris as a widower perhaps to explain Betty’s freedom to run around…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

In “Fahrenheit 451” the people like violence free-time activities. Can you also recognize this…

Think of all of the violent video games that exist out there, and how incredibly popular they are. Also, think about amusement parks; don’t the roller coasters and other thrill rides seem to be…

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• A CLEAN, WELL-LIGHTED PLACE

What are the characteristics of the two waiters and the old man in “A Clean Well-Lighted Place”?

The young waiter is impatient, selfish, arrogant, and judgmental; he also is hateful in his treatment of the old man who drinks alone on the terrace. He wants only to close early so that he can go…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

In “Fahreneheit 451” do you think the TV programs today are comparable with Mildred’s shows?

Television programs today haven’t quite reached the level that they have in Mildred’s society. In her society, the screens are so large that they are called “walls”, and the shows are completely…

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• BRAVE NEW WORLD

What does the title Brave New World mean?

The title Brave New World is a reference to Shakespeare’s The Tempest. The line is delivered by Miranda, a young girl who has grown up on an isolated desert island, having known only her father and…

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• HAMLET

What is the importance of the ghost of Hamlet senior in Hamlet?how an attention to the character…

The ghost of Old Hamlet is essential to the play as without him Hamlet would not have been presented with ‘evidence’ for his fathers murder. Without this the most Hamlet could level against…

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• DOCTOR FAUSTUS

Please help me give criticism to “Dr. Faustus”.after you read the play “Dr. Faustus”, what is…

In such a short space a full critic of everything in Faustus is a big question! However this Renaissance tragedy shows a man of learning who is destroyed by his selling his soul for great…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

Why do you think Montag vomits?Why does Montag want to skip work?

Montag has begun to realize what their society has become. Clarisse started him thinking when she asked him if he was happy. Then when he witnessed the woman who burned herself with her books…

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• THE SCARLET LETTER

What foreshadowing is shown in the LAST chapters of The Scarlet Letter?Mainly on characters:…

First of all, when Pearl asks Dimmensdale to acknowledge her publically, he refuses and a meteor forms a dull letter “A” in the sky. Second, when the three embrace they begin making plans. The…

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• THE DEVIL’S ARITHMETIC

Please physically describe the following characters in The Devil’s Arithmetic.- Reuven -…

Reuven and Tzipporah are the young children of Yitzchak the butcher. They are described as “two little blond-haired children, no more than three or four years old…silently holding hands”. The…

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• A VERY OLD MAN WITH ENORMOUS WINGS

A Very old Man with Enormous WingsWhat human shortcomings might Garcia Marquez in his story, “A…

There is quite a lot that can be said about this. First, Marquez is satirizing people’s attitudes towards what should be treated as sacred. When Pelayo and Elisenda find what they believe to be an…

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• THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

What does Ackely do that annoys Holden?

“Holden’s unpleasant dormmate, whose personal habits are dirty and whose room stinks. Holden suspects that Ackley does not brush his teeth and describes them as mossy. Cursed with acne, Ackley…

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• ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY

How are the lies of black and white students different in this novel?

I would argue that the lies and plotting of the white characters aim explicitly at keeping the black characters in their inferior position, while the the black children aim at creating justice….

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• DEATH OF A SALESMAN

In the course of Death of a Salesman, do any of the Lomans learn anything particularly…

Most of the Loman family learns something important, or changes in some way. Linda is finally free from debt, and in an incredibly sad way, free from the burden of Willy. She recognizes what Willy…

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