Is there a time where Lennie from Of Mice and Men made a “good decision”?
- THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER
What are some quotes about religion in “The Devil and Tom Walker”?
There isn’t much mention made of the Christian religion, specifically, in this story. The Devil is treated more as a folk character and force of nature, possibly because Irving took inspiration…
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- COLLAPSE: HOW SOCIETIES CHOOSE TO FAIL OR SUCCEED
What point is Jared Diamond trying to prove in the book Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or…
Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by Jared Diamond was written in 2005 as a successor to Diamond’s 1997 bestselling Guns, Germs, and Steel. Where Diamond in his earlier book looked…
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- SCIENCE
Many of the outcomes of the innate immune response are mediated by three major interacting…
During infection, there are 3 major processes occurring to destroy the invading microorganisms. First, phagocytes, a type of white blood cell, recognize and engulf bacteria and viruses….
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- SCIENCE
Many of the outcomes of the innate immune response are mediated by three major interacting…
The immune system is a collection of mechanisms within the body designed by nature to defend the body against pathogens, tumor cells and other foreign material. There are two layers of defense…
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- MACBETH
Discuss the theme of commitment in Macbeth.
When I think of commitment and the play Macbeth, I think of Lady Macbeth. She is one committed lady. Early in the play, she receives a letter from Macbeth that details the witches’ prophecy and…
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- SONNET 116
How does musicality contribute to the meaning of Shakespeare’s sonnet 116?
Sonnet 116, also known by its first line “Let me not to the marriage of true minds,” is one of Shakespeare’s most famous sonnets. Shakespeare’s sonnets usually twist and turn, often appearing…
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- SCIENCE
This chemical equation represents the reaction of hydrogen burning. 2H2 + O2 = 2H2O complete…
For the given reaction of hydrogen burning, we can complete the sentence as: Hydrogen reacts with oxygen to produce water. To be more precise, 2 moles of hydrogen reacts with 1 mole of oxygen and…
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- THE OPEN WINDOW
What is the high point of “The Open Window”?
The high point of the story comes just as the three hunters are returning. Mrs. Sappleton, who Framton Nuttel thinks is insane, cries: “Here they are at last!….Just in time for tea, and don’t…
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- THE BEAR
Why did Smirnov wait for her so long?
Smirnov had to wait for Popova because she was not in the mood to see anyone. She was still mourning her husband, Nicolai Mihaiovitch, and wanted to express her enduring love for her husband by…
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- LINGUISTICS
Examine the following Spanish data, given in phonetic transcription. Then identity all the…
Morphemes are smallest units of form (structure) and function (semantic or grammatical) in a language. A word can be made of one (mono-morphemic) or more morphemes (poly-morphemic). Morpheme can be…
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- TRIFLES
What do the two women find in Mrs.Wright’s sewing box in Trifles? What could they be thinking…
The ladies find the dead bird in the sewing basket. They realize both that Mr. Wright killed the bird, and that it was what caused Minnie to kill him. When John Wright is murdered, his wife does…
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- THE COLD EQUATIONS
How did you think Tom Godwin’s short story “The Cold Equations” would end? Why?
In Tom Godwin’s short story “The Cold Equations,” the moment the reader learns there is a stowaway aboard the Emergency Dispatch Ship and learns all the reasons behind the regulation to jettison…
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- THE CAY
In the Cay with Connections, what is the name of the ship wrecked ship?
The ship’s name was S.S. Hato bound for Miami but was torpedoed by the Germans while on its way. Philip’s mother was suffering from anxiety caused by the German attacks and she demanded to…
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- HOW IT FEELS TO BE COLORED ME
Does race affect Hurston’s life?
Race does affect Hurston’s life, but not all times or in all ways. In her essay, “How It Feels to be Colored Me,” we see that the times race affects her are those times when the behavior of white…
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- THE COLOR PURPLE
In “The Color Purple,” explain the relationship between the color purple and the feeling of beauty.
In the novel, Alice Walker writes, “I think it pisses God off if you walk by the color purple in a field somewhere and don’t notice it.” There is a recurring them of ugliness and beauty throughout…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, what is Guy Montag’s biggest dilemma?
In Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, Guy Montag’s greatest dilemma is continuing to exist in his government-controlled society after realizing that his life has no purpose—and that his job supports…
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- A MODEST PROPOSAL
In “A Modest Proposal,” what is the social issue or problem that Swift is commenting on and what…
In 1729, when Swift wrote “A Modest Proposal,” a political pamphlet, the wealthy English had purchased 90% of the land in Ireland. Many Irish worked the farms on this land, but the English owners…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Act 3 of The Crucible has a lot to do with the lengths to which people are willing to go in order…
There are a number of individuals who are actively involved in the struggle to gain and maintain their power and authority. To some extent some of these individuals came to the realization that the…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In The Crucible, is Danforth a dishonest person? Why or why not?
I don’t think Danforth means to be a dishonest person, and I don’t think he ever would have chosen to feel the need to lie, but I think he chooses not to see the truth because it would be too…
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- THE WEDNESDAY WARS
Why is Mrs. Baker trying to get Holling back into sixth-grade math in Gary Schmidt’s The…
In Gary Schmidt’s The Wednesday Wars, Mrs. Baker suggests to Principal Mr. Guareschi that Holling retake 6th-grade math as a tactic to give Holling another afternoon class besides her own.Mr. Baker…
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- TO BUILD A FIRE
Who or what is the greatest danger to the main character?
The greatest danger to the anonymous man in “To Build a Fire” is not precisely the terrible cold but the danger of getting wet. Jack London wrote from personal experience. His story is a good…
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- SCIENCE
ADH stands for AntiDiuretic Hormone and is also known as argipressin, vasopressin or arginine vasopressin. It is a hormone synthesized by our hypothalamus and secreted by the pituitary gland. It is…
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- SCIENCE
How do you find the groups on the periodic table?
The vertical columns of periodic table are called groups. The elements in a group have the same number of electrons in the outer shell. The chemical bonds with other elements involve the electrons…
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- SCIENCE
Is ductility a chemical or physical property?
A chemical property is one where some chemical reactions take place and the identity of the substance changes. Some examples of chemical properties are flammability, radioactivity, toxicity, etc….
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- HISTORY
How did colonial powers strengthen their argument that they were more advanced than places they…
This question can be directed at two different time periods so both will be addressed here. The European powers were involved in two distinct ages of colonialism: one during the 15th and 16th…
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- HISTORY
Why was 1675 a turning point in American history?
The year 1675 was a turning point in United States History. Due to a series of conflicts between the British and the Native Americans, the British came to the conclusion that the Native Americans…
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- HISTORY
What were the major successes or achievements the early settlers in Jamestown accomplished?
The early colony of Jamestown, Virginia was not immediately successful. The location chosen for the colony was a swamp, plagued by mosquitoes, with undrinkable water and land not particularly…
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- HISTORY
What are some reasons why Manifest Destiny is unfair?
Many people believe Manifest Destiny is an unfair policy. Manifest Destiny was a belief many Americans supported that said it is was our destiny or responsibility to spread our superior way of life…
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- HISTORY
What are the disadvantages of the Fertile Crescent?
Since the world’s earliest civilizations developed in the Fertile Crescent, it is not hard to imagine that there are many geographical advantages. The presence of two rivers and the sediment they…
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- HISTORY
NAFTA stands for the North American Free Trade Agreement. It was a trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada. Basically, it made it easier for these countries to trade with each…
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- HISTORY
What was the underlying cause of Bacon’s Rebellion?
The underlying cause of Bacon’s Rebellion was dissent within Virginia. The Virginia colony had experienced economic woes prior to the rebellion in 1676. The price of tobacco–Virginia’s primary…
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- HISTORY
How did Columbus’ voyage affect European exploration?
Christopher Columbus’s voyages to the New World profoundly altered European exploration. Before Columbus’s voyage, most Europeans believed the only feasible route to India was sailing east around…
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- HISTORY
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
There were at least three reasons why the British government issued the Proclamation of 1763. We cannot say which of the reasons was most important. First, the British wanted to keep the American…
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- JULIE OF THE WOLVES
Why does Amaroq pursue the third caribou, leaving the first two alone?
I am assuming you mean the three caribou within the herd the wolf pack finds in the fog during part 1 (“Amaroq, the wolf”) of Julie of the Wolves. The wolves need to cease hunting during the fog…
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- THE BROWNING VERSION
Compare and contrast the characters of Crocker-Harris and Frank Hunter.
Frank Hunter is self-confident, successful, personable, friendly, yet with enough arrogance about him to engage in an extra-marital affair with the wife of his colleague, Dr. Crocker-Harris….
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In Lord of the Flies, why did the boys put paint on their faces, find spears, and call themselves…
The boys applied paint on their faces in order to blend in with their environment and enhance their success at catching prey. It should be noted that they did not immediately paint their faces and…
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- MY PAPA’S WALTZ
What can be said of the relationship between father and son?
It’s difficult to know the relationship between the father and the son in Roethke’s poem because he leaves much ambiguity in the language. While the tone suggests that the father is abusive to the…
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- NATURE
In what part of Nature does Emerson describe the most profound change taking place as discussed…
Within these plantations of God, a decorum and sanctity reign, a perennial festival is dressed, and the guest sees not how he should tire of them in a thousand years. In the woods, we return to…
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- PARADISE LOST
Who is the hero of Paradise Lost by John Milton?
This issue has been debated for several centuries among literary critics. In one sense, one could argue that Paradise Lost is not written in the form of either a tragedy or an heroic epic, and thus…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
How does Mildred feel about Montag’s rebellious attitude in Fahrenheit 451?
Mildred is quite happy with her life of distraction. She takes more interest in the parlour shows than she does with Montag or anything significant in the outside world. When Montag rebels, she…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Where can I find quotes in the book Of Mice and Men about all the characters being lonely?
The best place to look for quotes about loneliness occurs in Chapters 2 and 3 of the novel when George and Lennie end up hanging out with Crooks, the black stable buck, and then with Curley’s…
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- BUSINESS IN THE GLOBAL POLITICAL ENVIRONMENT
I need help with finding an example of industrial policy and analyzing it. What are the…
Industrial policies cover a wide range of different types of government support for industry, ranging from price supports to protective tariffs and from creating incubators or free trade zones to…
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- HISTORY
How did Scientific Thinking in France differ from that in Britian?
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- ONCE UPON A TIME
Does anyone know the setting for “Once upon a Time” by Nadine Gordimer?
There are two distinct settings portrayed in “Once upon a Time.” The first is in the frame narrative, and the second is in the “bedtime story.” In the frame narrative, the narrator wakes up while…
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- HISTORY
What is an overview of Cuba’s sugar cane history?
Cuba was introduced to sugar cane in the early 1500s. It is unknown for sure who introduced it, but Diego Velazquez de Cuéllar and Cristobal Colón (also known as Christopher Columbus) are the…
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- A BOY AT WAR
In A Boy at War, what is the main conflict and the resolution?
As the war with Japan becomes more and more likely, Adam’s father tells him not to associate with Davi Mori, his friend who is a Japanese American. Adam knows this is odd but struggles with trying…
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- RAYMOND’S RUN
How do we know Squeaky believes in being honest in “Raymond’s Run?”
Squeaky is annoyed that Cynthia Proctor pretends she doesn’t have to practice the piano. We know that Squeaky prefers that people be honest and not have false humility because she gets upset when…
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- THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS
What happened to the city and the people in the story? Which details reveal this?
The story “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury takes its title from a poem by Sara Teasdale of the same title from her 1920 collection Flame and Shadow. Although Teasdale was writing about…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How does Mr. Ewell respond to Tom Robinson’s side of the rape case in To Kill a Mockingbird by…
In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee the rape case in which Atticus Finch agrees to defend Tom Robinson is a pivotal part of the plot. Tom Robinson, a black man, has been accused of raping…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Is there a time where Lennie from Of Mice and Men made a “good decision”?
Lennie does not make many decisions at all in Of Mice and Men, but the one clear decision he does make is to do whatever George tells him and this is a good one. This is an interesting question…
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