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- ODE TO THE WEST WIND
Why does Shelley invoke the power of the West Wind?
Shelley sees the West Wind as sublime, powerful as it blows the autumn leaves from the trees, and powerful as a force for change. Shelley invokes this power because he wishes the West Wind would…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
When and why does James Gatz change his name in The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald?
We do not learn until Chapter VI of The Great Gatsby that Jay Gatsby was born James Gatz, although rumors suggest Gatsby is not his real name. His father called him Jimmy. He changed his name when…
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- SEEDFOLKS
In Seedfolks, why did Amir retell the story of the Polish woman who had been in a concentration…
Amir, an Indian immigrant, moved to Clevland in 1980. He mentions that it’s hard to meet people in America because most individuals go out of their way to avoid contact and keep to themselves. Amir…
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- LITERATURE
How does RUR (Rossum’s Universal Robots) by Karel Capek, a gifted and inventive Czechoslovakian…
You are certainly referring to RUR (Rossum’s Universal Robots), a play by Karel Capek. It introduced the common concept of the robot, and he is credited with inventing the word (although it…
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- TWO KINDS
How does the mother’s reproach in “Two Kinds” surprise the daughter?
When the daughter in the Amy Tan short story “Two Kinds” plays the piano badly at the talent show, her mother does not say anything right away. Instead, the mother wears “a quiet, blank look that…
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- MATH
What’s the common ratio for 4, 12, 36, 108, … ?
Hello! A common ratio is a term which applies to a geometric sequence. A geometric sequence starts from any number aa and any next term is equal to the previous term multiplied by a fixed number…
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- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Harold Bloom has argued that ‘the plays and poetry of Shakespeare are at the centre of the…
It is difficult to argue against this Harold Bloom quote as, along with staple stage performances, there are multiple movie versions of Shakespeare’s plays available. Shakespeare continues to be a…
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- HISTORY
How did Germany benefit from invading China?
To my knowledge, Germany has only invaded China on one occasion: In 1897, in response to the Juye Incident (in which German missionaries were killed in China), German naval forces captured Jiaozhou…
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- HISTORY
“Dare to know! Have courage to use your own reason!”–German philosopher Immanuel Kant (1784) The Enlightenment is a period in European history when philosophers encouraged the abandonment of…
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- RELIGION
How does religion promote social change?
Religions promote social change by guiding their followers to share or “live” their views. By encouraging the outward expression of religious views, the views become a vehicle for social change….
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- LITERATURE
In chapter seven of The Giver, what was the mood of the assignment ceremony?
Assignment Day recognized the paths of all the children in the community, but it was especially important to those receiving assignments. Those assignments determined what that person was going to…
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- HISTORY
What were the reasons why the American colonies rebelled against England?
Basically, the American colonies rebelled against Great Britain because they felt that changes in the imperial relationship that took place after the French and Indian War represented an attack on…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
What is the name of the doctor who was imprisoned for 18 years in A Tale of Two Cities?
The doctor’s name is Alexandre Manette. Alexandre Manette was falsely imprisoned for political reasons. He served 18 years in prison in France. The reason Dr. Manette was sent to the Bastille…
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- HISTORY
Why did Japan invade China before World War II?
In the early part of the 20th Century, Japan’s leaders aspired to build a world empire. Empires require conquest of new lands, and symbolically, China was a strong candidate. China was the…
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- BUSINESS
What are the roles of information in business?
The roles of information in business are essentially three-fold. One is to use information to make purchasing decisions. Another is to use information to make selling/marketing decisions. A third…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Sum up what Slim says about the relationship between knowledge and kindness in Of Mice and Men.
Sim says that a person doesn’t have to be smart to be kind. Slim and George have a conversation about Lennie when Slim mentions that it is unusual for two guys to stick together. Most of the…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
In The Merchant Of Venice, Portia suggests that Shylock be merciful to Antonio. Which reasons…
When Shylock asks Portia on what compulsion he should be merciful, she offers the following insights: The quality of mercy is not strain’d,It droppeth as the gentle rain from heavenUpon the place…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How do social factors such as socioeconomic status and gender contribute in language variation?
Language variation occurs for many reasons. The most commonly known include: association- adopting a language style, dialect, jargon, or vocabulary to fit or be associated with a group that uses it…
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- BUSINESS
The global recession forced thousands of firms into bankruptcy. Does this fact alone confirm that…
Not necessarily. It depends on the company, its industry, and the quality of its management, as well as the particular internal and external factors that affect a business. External factors are as…
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- LITERATURE
Why are Bill and Sam not afraid of the Red Chief running away?
The story that you are asking about is “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry. Red Chief’s real name is Johnny Dorset, and Bill and Sam have kidnapped him for ransom money. Unfortunately for Bill…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
Does Charles Dickens sympathize with revolutionaries?
Dickens makes it clear that, while he does sympathize with the horrible conditions of the common people and deplores the attitudes of entitlement of the nobility, he does not approve of the…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Romeo and Juliet, how is Romeo in conflict with himself?
In Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is in conflict with himself in several places in the play. At first, he doesn’t want to go to the Capulet evening because he is supposedly in love with Rosaline. Yet he…
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- BUSINESS
Is price elasticity of demand a more useful concept than income elasticity of demand for a…
Price elasticity of demand is definitely more useful to a business that is trying to raise its sale revenues than income elasticity of demand. Businesses can change their prices, but they cannot…
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- THINGS FALL APART
How does Things Fall Apart resolve?
Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart has a tragic resolution to close out the novel. Indeed, the novel ends with Okonkwo taking his own life, and his body must be removed by the District…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
Who nearly catches Huck and Tom as they sneak away from Huck’s home? Briefly explain who this…
While Huck and Tom are sneaking away from Huck’s house, they are nearly caught by Miss Watson’s slave, Jim. When they are running through the garden, Huck trips and wakes up Jim, but Huck and Tom…
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- BLITHE SPIRIT
What is the reason for a successful production by an American company of Blithe Spirit. Speed and… 2 images
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- SCIENCE
Matter, in simplest terms, is defined as anything that occupies space and has mass. We see examples of matter all around us; trees, human beings, equipment, water, homes, food, etc., everything is…
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- SCIENCE
Calculate the energy consumed by 2 60-Watt bulbs in 5 hours.
Here’s what you need to know to solve this problem: A Watt is a unit of power, which is a rate of doing work. One Watt equals one Joule/second. The energy consumed by a light bulb is its wattage…
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- SCIENCE
What kind of animal is the ascaris?
Ascaris is a roundworm which is classified in the Phylum Nematoda, which is in the Animal Kingdom. Features of Nematode worms include bodies which are not segmented and appear smooth on the…
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- RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI
How does Rikki-Tikki come to live in the bungalow?
The reason that Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is living with humans in a bungalow instead of with the rest of his mongoose family is narrated in paragraph three of Kipling’s enjoyable story. A summer monsoon…
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- SCIENCE
True or false? Soils in tropical rain forest are nutrient rich
This is a true statement. Soils are said to be nutrient rich when they contain compounds necessary for plant growth. These compounds are introduced into the soil either artificially (through the…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Describe Carlson from “Of Mice and Men.”
Carlson is an insensitive ranch hand who Steinbeck uses in opposition to George. While George shoots Lennie out of sympathy and fear of what others might do to Lennie, Carlson disposes of life…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Of all the characters in Lord of the Flies, it is Piggy who most often has useful ideas and sees…
Piggy is the perfect bully-victim archetype. Golding paints him as the typical sort on which bullies apparently seem to thrive. He is obviously overweight, wears glasses, is not physically agile…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
How did Johnny, Darry, Dally, and Ponyboy’s personality change from the beginning of the novel to…
Throughout the novel The Outsiders, the main characters’ attitudes and personalities change from the beginning to the end the book. At the beginning of the novel, Johnny is a scared, sympathetic…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
What do we study in political theory, and why should we study it?
Political theory is the study of the philosophy and history of political thought. It includes the study of topics such as law, justice, and rights. Political theory is concerned with questions of…
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- SCIENCE
What recently happened in the “real” world that speaks about “hunters of the big game”?
In July of 2015 a Southwest African Lion named Cecil who lived in the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe was killed by Walter Palmer, an American trophy hunter. Cecil was a favorite of park visitors…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what is the significance of Mrs. Dubose’s addiction to morphine, and… 1 image
After Mrs. Dubose’s death, Atticus stated that she was the bravest woman he ever knew. This utterly confused Jem because all he ever witnessed was how mean she had been. In fact, every single time…
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- NIGHT
How does social responsibility appear in Night by Elie Wiesel?
In the midst of unimaginable horrors and humans exhibiting brutal behavior, there are five good examples of people who did show social responsibility and courage toward their fellow man. Despite…
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- MATH
What is an example of a real world relationship where there is no clear independent or dependent…
This situation is actually more common than its opposite. It’s quite rare in real-world research to have a clear idea of the direction of causality, and quite common to find strong correlations…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, explain Mrs. Dubose’s addiction to morphine and why she was…
In Chapter 11, Jem loses his temper after Mrs. Dubose makes several derogatory comments about his father. Jem’s punishment is to read to Mrs. Dubose for two hours every day, except for Sunday….
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- HISTORY
Why were the Europeans more successful at developing advanced systems of agriculture than the…
The success of agriculture in Europe is an issue of geography and technology. Europe has large areas of flat, arable land that may be utilized for farming. This is especially true of the Great…
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- CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN
How was the father described physically in Cheaper by the Dozen?
In the biographic novel Cheaper By The Dozen by Frank Bunker Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, the father, also names Frank Bunker Gilbreth, is described physically as being a very heavy…
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- BUD, NOT BUDDY
What caused Bud to become so frightened that he locked Mr. Lewis out of his own car and tried to…
In Chapter 10, Lefty Lewis pulls his car over after he sees Bud walking on the side of the road. Lefty gives Bud a drink of red pop and asks Bud where he lives. Bud lies and tells Mr. Lewis that he…
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- A CHRISTMAS MEMORY
How do the shifts in tone in “A Christmas Memory” reflect Buddy’s coming of age at the end of the…
Truman Capote changes the tone of his nostalgic short story “A Christmas Memory” with two lines. “This is our last Christmas together.” “Life separates us.” These lines signal the end…
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- YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN
What is one comparison between the stories “Young Goodman Brown” and “William Wilson”?
Edgar Allan Poe’s “William Wilson” and Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” are comparable in how they both detail the psychological toll of coming to terms with versions of reality. In…
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- THE BRONZE BOW
What was Daniel’s reaction when Jesus began speaking at the synagogue in Ketzah?
When Daniel is taken to the temple by Simon to see Jesus of Nazareth in Elizabeth George Speare’s The Bronze Bow, he is initially uninterested. Jesus arrives dressed plainly, and as he begins to…
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- SCIENCE
Steps involved in determining the DNA sequence of a sample.
DNA sequencing refers to determining the order of nitrogenous bases (adenine, guanine, thymine, and cytosine) in a piece of genetic material. In modern methods much of the work is automated but the…
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- WUTHERING HEIGHTS
What is Lookwood’s impression of Heathcliff in paragragh 1 of chapter 1? Is Lookwood’s…
In the first paragraph of Wuthering Heights, Lockwood strongly approves of Mr. Heathcliff, his new landlord. He says, “Mr. Heathcliff and I are such a suitable pair,” and then, in a burst of…
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- THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS
Does the view presented in this story fit with your idea of a future world?
This kind of question is ultimately up to you. There isn’t a right or wrong answer, because it is asking about your thoughts on the future outlook of Bradbury’s “There Will Come Soft Rains.” The…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill A Mockingbird, why does Scout cry after returning home from the jail?
Atticus goes to sit outside the jail in Maycomb to make sure no one bothers Tom Robinson. Scout, Jem, and Dill sneak out of the house to go see him there. They spot a mob of men approaching….
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