Is more effort required to move a heavy object or a light object?
- LORD OF THE FLIES
Is William Golding right to think that people will return to savagery if given the opportunity?
To claim that people will return to savagery if given the opportunity, you have to believe the assertion that people are, by nature savage. It would be assumed that it is the rules and…
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- CHARLES
Would Laurie’s mother punish him? Why or why not?
From your question and the reference to Laurie as “him”, I assume you are asking this with regard to the story “Charles” by Shirley Jackson. In this story, Laurie is a precocious kindergarten…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
The Jacquerie is the group of revolutionaries that regularly meet in Defarge’s wine shop. They are each identified with the name “Jacque” along with a number (Defarge is Jacque Four). This…
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- NIGHT
What are four examples or quotations from the book Night by Elie Wiesel that exhibit indifference?
Indifference plays a major role in Elie Wiesel’s Night. In the cattle cars during transportation to a concentration camp, Mrs. Schächter screams that she can see fire and that everyone is going…
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- SCIENCE
What are some examples of polar and non-polar substances?
Examples of polar substances include: – Water (H2O) – Ammonia (NH3) – Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Examples of non-polar substances: – Methane (CH4) – Carbon dioxide (CO2) – Diatomic gases, such as…
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- SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT
Explain the implied assumption underlying the statement in the first sentence.
“IN MOULMEIN, IN LOWER BURMA, I was hated by large numbers of people–the only time in my life that I have been important enough for this to happen to me,” George Orwell writes as the first line to…
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- THE HIDING PLACE
In The Hiding Place, where is the climax in the story?
In The Hiding Place, Corrie is separated from all of her family except her sister Betsie. The two of them are sent to Ravensbruck concentration camp and are able to be together throughout most of…
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- THE GIVER
What are some changes that Asher goes through in Lois Lowry’s The Giver?
Asher is a high-energy, happy child who must learn to control his impulses. For the most part Asher does learn to fit into the community by speaking correctly and obeying the rules. One of the…
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- HISTORY
What was the importance of the battle of Britain?
The importance of the Battle of Britain was that Great Britain was able to hold out against a relentless aerial bombardment and inflict heavy losses on the German air force, thus denying Germany an…
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- SCIENCE
What would you expect to happen if one electronics device stopped working in a series circuit?
If one electronic device goes out within a series circuit, then all the other electronic devices that are a part of that series circuit would also go out. A series circuit is a closed circuit that…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In the novel The Great Gatsby, what are the advantages and effects of using Nick as a…
There are many advantages of using Nick Carraway as the narrator in the novel The Great Gatsby. At the very beginning, we learn that Nick had been taught by his father to reserve his judgement of…
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- A CHRISTMAS CAROL
What two changes took place in Scrooge by the end of A Christmas Carol?
After Scrooge’s grim visit from The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come, he realized that he had been unkind and miserly. He changed in two ways. He became a kind, caring person. He visited his…
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- EMILY DICKINSON
Describe Emily’s father, Edward Dickinson.
Emily’s father Edward was a strict, rigid and ethical New England lawyer. He took fatherhood seriously and demanded obedience from his children. Growing up, Emily was a little afraid of him. For…
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- FRINDLE
How did Mrs. Chatham react to Judy Morgan’s visit?
Judy Morgan visited Lincoln Elementary School to gather information for a newspaper article. She was a reporter for the Westfield Gazette. She had heard about the big stir that the word “frindle”…
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- RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI
What do Rikki and Nag have in common?
Although Nag is the antagonist and Rikki is the protagonist in “Rikki-Tikki-Tavi,” they do have some similarities. They are both crafty, respectful of their adversaries, and determined. Nag tries…
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- THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM
In lines 179–196 of “The Pit and the Pendulum,” what are the sensory details listed? How do…
Because the story appears in many different printed versions, lines 179–196 could vary depending on your copy of the text. However, I’m going to assume the passage being referred to is the scene…
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- FREAK THE MIGHTY
In Freak the Mighty, what was Max’s nickname in daycare? Give an example from the book that shows…
In the first chapter of Freak the Mighty, we learn that over time, Max has earned several nicknames from others and he has even given himself some nicknames. On page 1, Max says, “Called me Kicker…
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- A WHITE HERON
What are the objects that represent Sylvia? Please provide explanations.
At the beginning of the story, Sylvia is compared to a flower: she had “tried to grow for eight years” in the city but could not. “She thought often with wistful compassion of a wretched dry…
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- SCIENCE
Hyphae are the thread-like structures of a fungal mycelium that form a network of feeding structures to help nourish and feed the fungus. In a puffball mushroom, for example, there are…
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- SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT
What feelings does George Orwell portray about imperialism in “Shooting an Elephant”?
Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant” is in many ways an indictment of imperialism. Based on his own experiences as an imperial policeman in the British colony of Burma (modern Myanmar) the short story…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In Fahrenheit 451 what quotations in the book show that technology is bad in their society?
I think any quotations that display the state of Montag and Mildred’s relationship are good quotes for your question. Mildred is addicted to the media technology. So much so that it has destroyed…
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- NIGHTJOHN
What does Waller do to Mammy in Chapter 5 of Nightjohn?
In Chapter 5, Waller chains Mammy up, whips her clothes off her, forces her to wear a horse harness, and subsequently whips her until her back is raw. As the chapter begins, Sarny talks about the…
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- REFERENCE
I need to write a speech about dog-fights. How do I make people emotional when they listen to my…
The main idea in the speech would be to communicate the negative impacts of dog-fighting. This idea can be supported by numerous points, but to ensure consistency, only a single idea should be…
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- THINGS FALL APART
Why did the men from Umuofia want to go to war with their neighboring tribe, Mbaino?
In Chapter Two, the Umuofia clan want to avenge the murder of Ogbuefi Udo’s wife, who died at the hands of men from the Mbaino clan. The unfortunate woman was at the market in Mbaino when she was…
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- ANIMAL FARM
In George Orwell’s Animal Farm, what does old major’s skull represent in Russian history?
Most animals in Animal Farm represent real people from the Russian Revolution and the USSR. Old Major, for example, is a combination of the founder of Marxism/communism, Karl Marx, and an integral…
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- SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD
What images and figures of speech might have helped Edwards’ listeners to feel the peril of their…
A fire and brimstone preacher, the Reverend Jonathan Edwards employs fear to motivate his congregation. He creates images to make his listeners feel the horror of the sinful condition in which…
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- THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM
How does the narrator feel about his prison in “The Pit and the Pendulum”?
The simple answer is also the most obvious one: he does not like his prison, as it is a prison. The less obvious answer is a little more tricky. He quickly rules out that he is not dead, but he…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In the Lord of the Flies, how do the “painted faces” liberate the boys?
The “painted faces” liberate the boys by allowing them to engage in savage behavior without feeling self-conscious or guilty about their actions. Initially, Jack paints his face to blend in with…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
How does the use of flashback in the 1992 movie Of Mice and Men compare to the book?
Flashback is a dominant feature in the movie version of Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. The use of flashback opens the 1992 film. The image of the woman running in a red dress through a field, and…
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- HISTORY
What kinds of bombs were used during the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack? 1 image
There were several kinds of explosive ordnance used at Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. The variety was designed to destroy several different targets that the Japanese aviators expected to encounter…
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- SCIENCE
Why do multicellular organisms need a very efficient waste removal system?
The thing about the process of living that most people forget about is waste removal. When you talk about what it takes for a person to live a healthy life (multicellular level), most people think…
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- THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
What gift does Christine get in The Phantom of the Opera?
The Phantom gives Christine a gold ring that she loses in Chapter XIII, if that’s what you’re referring to. It’s not much of a gift, though, at least not one given in the spirit of generosity,…
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- MENDING WALL
What makes “Mending Wall” a poem?
Robert Frost’s poem, “Mending Wall,” is one of the representative of modern poetry, but not in the high-art sense of poets like T.S. Eliot. This is considered a poem because it tells a story with…
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- HAMLET
By marrying Claudius, Gertrude helps to legitimize him as the lawful ruler of Denmark. Claudius managed to get the electors to choose him in place of Hamlet, who was the obvious heir apparent, by…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, what are some quotes that show empathy, integrity, and…
There are several scenes throughout the novel that portray characters showing empathy for others. Atticus shows empathy for Mr. Cunningham while he is explaining how mob mentality negatively…
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- HISTORY
Did the Dred Scott case play a bigger role in the Civil War than Westward Expansion (Popular…
This is a very interesting (and difficult) question, made more so by the fact that, strictly speaking, the Supreme Court’s decision in the Dred Scott case invalidated the principle of popular…
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- SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT
Discuss Orwell’s tone and attitude in the final paragraph of “Shooting an Elephant”.
Orwell’s tone in the final paragraph seems jaded and resigned to the realities of empire. Two lines in the final paragraph call special attention to the racial inequalities in colonial Burma….
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- THE LADY OR THE TIGER?
In the story ‘The Lady or the Tiger” which choice must an accused person make?
The accused person has to choose a door. This kingdom is ruled by a semibarbaric king who believes that fate is the best justice. He has devised a trial that involves only luck and (in his mind)…
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- SCIENCE
A physics book is moved one time around the perimeter of a table of dimensions 1.0 m by 2.0 m. If…
Displacement is the shortest distance between the initial and final position. In this case, the book was moved from its initial position and along the perimeter of a table and was brought back to…
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- A RETRIEVED REFORMATION
From the story – A Retrieved Reformation by O. Henry: Do you think Jimmy returned to his life of…
It does not seem likely that Jimmy Valentine returned to a life of crime. He had too many reasons for wanting to reform and stay reformed. He had a narrow escape when Ben Price decided not to…
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- THE NECKLACE
Why does the author describe Madame Loisel as charming?
In Guy de Mauppassant’s “The Necklace” he describes Madame Loisel as “one of those pretty and charming girls born, as though fate had blundered over her, into a family of artisans.” He…
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- SCIENCE
A car engine changes __________ energy stored in gasoline into thermal energy and then into…
A car engine, also called an internal combustion engine, changes potential chemical energy stored in gasoline into thermal energy and then into kinetic mechanical energy. When gasoline burns it…
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- SCIENCE
How many radioactive elements are found in nature?
Thirty-nine radioactive elements have been identified by scientists, but there may be others not yet discovered. Some of the elements below are suspected to be radioactive but are very rare and…
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- A WEEK IN THE WOODS
Why does Mr. Maxwell hunt in Andrew Clements’ A Walk in the Woods?
In chapter 17 of Andrew Clements’ A Week In the Woods, while Mr. Maxwell is starting off on the trail in pursuit of the missing Mark, we learn that Mr. Maxwell loves to hunt because he sees it as a…
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- GAMES AT TWILIGHT
What are the consequences of Ravi’s actions in “Games at Twilight” by Anita Desai?
Ravi’s first major action that has consequences is his decision to stay hidden for a very long time. The consequence is that all of the other kids forget about Ravi. Ravi is out of sight for so…
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- THE SILVER SWORD
How much of fate was involved in Ruth being reunited with Edek, her brother?
Edek was arrested by the Germans for smuggling food out of Warsaw in order to feed his siblings. Two years later and the siblings were yet to be reunited. It took information from a Russian…
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- SCIENCE
Describe the motion of individual molecules.
Molecules are in constant motion, even if we are unable to see them due to their small size. We can see the effects of this motion and understand some basics about molecular motion. Matter is made…
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- SCIENCE
How does an organism survive? Including its habitat, how it obtains food, shelter, and how it…
Organisms need basic elemental things to survive. The things they need depend on the biome they are living in, but basically boil down to the following: sunlight, water, food, temperature, and…
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- SCIENCE
What is something that works like a nucleus?
The nucleus controls all the activities of the cell and can be thought of as the central control of all cell functions. We can compare the cell nucleus to a number of everyday objects by the…
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- SCIENCE
Is more effort required to move a heavy object or a light object? Explain.
An object with more mass, which is often referred to as a heavier object, requires more force to set it in motion if one neglects friction. Newton’s second law, F=ma, tells us that the force…
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