Please write about Emma’s education in Emma.
- MY LAST DUCHESS
Explain the following line: “That’s my Last Duchess….such a glance came there.”
In “My Last Duchess,” the speaker is a duke. He is showing a portrait of his “last” wife to an unnamed viewer. No one ever looks at the picture except the duke. It is remarkably lifelike, and was…
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- EMMA
Please write about Emma’s education in Emma.
Though Emma Woodhouse is doubtless well-educated by the standards of her day, there is a certain indifference in her moral education which shows up in her character and actions. Any father who…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What are some events in the last fifteen years that have paralleled the predicaments featured in…
Very few questions posed will be as relevant as this one. Miller’s work stands on its own merits as an exemplary drama and a fine work of human and social psychology. It is also of the highest…
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- THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
How is “The Count of Monte Cristo” a political melodrama?
“The Count of Monte Cristo” by Alexandre Dumas employs the historical backdrop of the exiled emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, the One Hundred Days in which the monarchy was restored, and the attempts…
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- THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER
Why does the Wedding-Guest fear the Ancient Mariner in Rime of the Ancient Mariner?
The Wedding-Guest fears the Ancient Mariner in Samuel Coleridges poem Rime of the Ancient Mariner for three reasons. The first is that (1) the Mariner grabbs the Wedding-Guest–a perfect…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
What thematic idea is embodied in Hawthrone’s use of a “magic circle” or “circle” surrounding…
In Chapter II of “The Scarlet Letter,” Hawthorne writes, Those who had before known her [Hester], and had expected to behold her dimmed and obscured by a disastrous cloud, were astonished, and…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
In The Kite Runner, an annual kite fight took place. What effects does the event have on the…
Amir’s victory in the annual kite fighting competition should have solidified his relationship with Baba, who was immensely proud of his son’s achievement. Baba has always yearned for a more…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
What is Hawthorne implying about sin and mankind in general from chapter 5?The passage begins…
Hawthorne’s purpose in Chapter 5 of “The Scarlet Letter” is to explain to the reader the situation of Hester Prynne who has virtually been ostracized by the Puritan society for her one sin. She…
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- TRIFLES
Minnie Wright is the main character in Trifles, so why does Glaspell keep her offstage?
The short play Trifles, also known as the short story A Jury of Her Peers, does in fact have as its main character Minnie Wright. The action of the story takes place after the strangulation death…
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- HARRISON BERGERON
Why does Harrison represent the spirit of rebellion?Kurt Vonnegut’s “Harrison Bergeron”
Already incarcerated for “suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government,” Harrison Bergeron represents the spirit of rebellion when he escapes and enters the television studio where he cries,…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, who is most victimized by “The Royal Nonesuch”?
I love this episode of the novel! We need to remember first and foremost that the whole section with the Duke and the King give us a number of examples that tie in with one of the key themes in the…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Why does Fitzgerald add the detail about the dog biscuit to the description of the party at…
The dog biscuit is to a ‘begging’ dog as is the party in Myrtle’s apartment. Fitzgerald is making an analogy between the lure of a dog biscuit to a dog is not all that different from the lure…
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- A SEPARATE PEACE
What are some examples of irony (with explanations) from A Separate Peace?
One example of irony in A Separate Peace is when Finny fell from the tree. He fell because his friend Gene bounced the limb. So he was hurt/betrayed by the person who he trusted more than anyone…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
In “Great Expectations”, what news does Mr. Jaggers bring Pip and what are the conditions, etc….
Please note that you will need to repost your other questions, as only one is to be asked and answered at a time. It is Mr. Jaggers who utters the words of the title. For, he approaches Joe one…
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- SUMMER OF MY GERMAN SOLDIER
In Summer of My German Soldier, why do Anton and Ruth feel it is time for Anton to leave his…
Anton and Ruth feel it is time for Anton to leave his hiding place because it is becoming too dangerous for him to stay. Patty doesn’t agree because she loves Anton, and cannot bear the thought of…
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Why does Austen call Elizabeth by her first name and Mr. Darcy by his last name throughout the…
In Austen’s time it was a convention that men would be addressed as Mr.. Women, if they were unmarried, would be addressed as Miss followed by their last name if they were the first daughter. Other…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What is the tone of “The Great Gatsby”?i know that this question may sound kind of stupid, but…
I do not think this is a stupid question at all! This is one of the most difficult aspects of literature to teach, discuss, or write about. Most people confuse “voice” and “tone,” and it is hard…
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- THE MIRACLE WORKER
In The Miracle Worker, what did Annie teach Kate?
After moving in with the Kellers, Annie experienced open conflict with Captain Keller, but she was able to forge a better relationship with Kate Keller, Helen’s mother. Kate was very protective of…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
How are Pip’s expectations different from and similar to those of Joe, Miss Havisham, Estella…
In “Great Expectations” the characters fall into separate divisions based upon their values and expectations in life. For, there are those whose values are selfish and whose expectations are based…
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- THINGS FALL APART
Chapter seven. What do the stories told by mothers and fathers show about the villagers’ belief…
The stories told by the mothers and fathers of Umuofia serve to pass cultural values from parents to children. However, it is important to note the difference between the stories told by Okonkwo…
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- ETHAN FROME
What is the theme of the novel “Ethan Frome”?
There are a few different themes that can be seen in Ethan Frome. One of them is the contrast of personal fulfillment as compared to duty to family and society. This is made clear through the…
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- HISTORY
How can persuasive language be used in a positive and negative way to influence people ?Similar…
In its own right, language is a powerful element. History has demonstrated that when words are articulated into certain settings, they can have great impact on individuals, nations, and…
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- THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
What is the simile in “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost?
I think that you hit on a strong point in the poem. If I may offer one note of clarification, it would be that the poem is rooted in comparative language. I believe that it is a metaphor being…
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- THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
How does the following quote from “The Old Man and the Sea” foreshadow what happens later in the…
Ernest Hemingway’s classic, “The Old Man and the Sea” is the story of one man’s ability to persevere despite his aloneness in the harsh circumstance of poverty and aloneness. He faces what life…
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- MANIAC MAGEE
How does Jerry Spinelli make the reader understand Jeffrey’s search and needs?
Jeffrey (known to us as Maniac) yearns for a family to love him. From the very beginning of the story, when Maniac flees from his aunt and uncle because they don’t even talk to each other, Maniac…
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- BEOWULF
Has the outcome of the battle between Beowulf and Grendel already been decided? Explain.
If I were your teacher and you gave me the following answer I would mark it correctly, because it is an interpretation that strongly connects to the facts, yet, this could not possibly be a…
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- A SEPARATE PEACE
Describe the opening scene of the novel A Separate Peace. What is the mood? How does it make…
As you read the opening of A Separate Peace, you will have to decide how it makes you feel, but I can certainly share with you how it makes me feel as I open the book. Of course, since I have read…
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- COLOR OF DARKNESS
What is Ruth’s full Jewish name?
Ruth’s name when she born is Ruchel Dwarjra Zylska. This is provided to the reader on the first page of the book. On the second page, we are told her name was changed to Rachel Deborah Shilsky….
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In “Fahrenheit 451” what information does Beatty reaveal to Montag when he didnt show up for work?
Beatty makes an unusual home visit to Montag when Montag doesn’t show up for work. While he is there, he gives a very detailed history of how it came to be that firemen burned books. Beatty…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In “Lord of the Flies” what is a very specific and detailed summary including all events that…
The links below will lead you to some excellent summations of the book and of each chapter. Chapter one is very important because it sets the stage for the story. It introduces the boys, the…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible”, compare and contrast the setting of Act two with Act 1. How are they similar…
Acts one and two are both set in someone’s place of residence; act one is in Parris’s house above the parish, and act two is in the Proctor household. In that sense, the setting is similar. They…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Is there a medical condition where someone is a compulsive liar but honestly believes the lies…
Someone who behaves in the way you described may be diagnosed as a pathological liar, often with narcissistic tendencies. A narcissist feels the need to draw attention to themselves, have all of…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What has George told Lennie about that he always remembers even when he forgets everything else?
George reminds Lennie to “hide in the brush ’til I [he] come[s]”. This order foreshadows that Lennie will inevitably get in some sort of trouble apart from other incidents in the novel. George…
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- THE HIDING PLACE
In Chapter 7 of The Hiding Place, what did Eusie Smit (a.k.a. Meyer Mossel) add to the life at…
Eusie Smit is light-hearted and always optimistic. His thoughtful and generous nature has the effect of lifting the spirits of all those with whom he comes in contact, and serves to keep the…
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- THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS
What is a summary for The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas explores the theme of friendship. Two boys meet. Bruno is the son of a Nazi commandant and Shmuel is a Polish Jew who is interned at Auschwitz. The boys quickly learn…
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- THE PORTABLE PHONOGRAPH
Why didn’t the other characters have any names? Why do you think their names weren’t mentioned?
There could be many explanations for this. One potential reason would be to enhance the universal feel of the work. In writing this story in 1941, Clark is witnessing the effects of the Second…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
Discuss how you feel about the stands the author and characters take in “Fahrenheit 451”. List…
This question seems to be an essay prompt, so I hope that you can form some of your own opinions on how you feel about Bradbury’s stance on some of these issues. I can’t help you to decide whether…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
In “The Most Dangerous Game,” in which sea has Connell set Ship-Trap Island?
Although author Richard Connell never specifically identifies the body of water through which Sanger Rainsford sails in “The Most Dangerous Game,” he alludes to it early in the story. As Rainsford…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How does the town of Maycomb function as a character with its own personality, rather than just a…
Have you ever seen the movie, The Music Man? There is something about the functioning of Maycomb as a town in To Kill a Mockingbirdthat always reminds me of the function of the town in the movie….
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- THE CAY
In the book The Cay by Theodore Taylor, what is the significance of the dedication?
The dedication of the book refers to the “dream” of Dr. Martin Luther King, which in essence was a dream that all men will one day be judged not “by the color of their skin but by the content of…
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- IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES
In the book In the Time of the Butterflies, Dede came to an unsettling realization about…
In Chapter 5, Dede first realizes the full extent of Lio’s revolutionary ideology. Mate reads from the newspaper that “there had been a demonstration at the university, led by a bunch of young…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Considering chapter 4 of “Great Gatsby,” what is meant by Nick’s comment below…Nick’s comment:…
In Chapter 4 of “The Great Gatsby,” Jay Gatsby comes alive as the great Romantic American hero. With the confidence of this hero, Gatsby balances himself “on the dashboard of his car eith that…
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- ESSAY LAB
How can I use “some maintain that…, while others claim that…” in an “agree” or ” disagree”…
If you wish to use these phrases in an argumentative, or persuasive essay, you will employ these in your counterarguments. for persuasion must provide reasons why some ideas are logical while…
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- MY LAST DUCHESS
How does the duke describe Fra Pandolf’s activities in “My Last Duchess” and why is this important?
There is a suggestion that the painter was “making a pass” at the Duchess: Fra Pandolf chanced to say ‘Her mantle laps Over my lady’s wrist too much,” or Paint Must never hope to…
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
In Brave New World, what does John mean when he uses a Shakespeare quote during a talk about his…
John uses the Shakespearean line, “eternity was in our lips and eyes,” when he is in the middle of a conversation with Dr. Shaw, who is looking after John’s mother, Linda. Linda, upon her return…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is the meant by “the human footprint”?
In the broadest of senses, the term “human footprint” refers to the impact of human interaction within the natural setting. The idea is that human beings leave an indelible mark on a given…
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- AS I LAY DYING
In As I Lay Dying what is the importance of the names given to the children Darl and Jewel? Is…
Jewel is given the name Jewel because his birth is the product of an affair between Addie, our main character, and the town clergyman, Whitfield. He is Addie’s Jewel because he was a byproduct of…
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- NIGHT
At one point when Wiesel finds that he and his father will be working together, he says simply…
One of the most profound aspects of Wiesel’s work is his blunt and direct honesty about a moment in history where so much is confused between candor and delusion. One of the disturbing legacies…
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- NIGHT
The plaque on the door of the camp read “Work is Liberty.” What was your reaction when you…
The placard placed over Auschwitz about the nature of work and freedom represents the Nazi extent of cruelty. If it can be imagined the nature of those who entered the death camp, the mentality…
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- BIOLOGY
Name three animals that might live in both woodland and grassland biomes.
The specific properties of each biome are uniquely different. Woodlands feature multiple layers of cover, such as tall trees, shrubs, low growing plants, and ground cover. The grasslands…