• THE AWAKENING

How does the allusion of the sea throughout the novela refer to Edna’s sexuality in The Awakening?

There might be a difference of opinion on this one, but is accepted that the sea, as the bringer and origin of life is a representation of her new-found sexuality and, as she approaches the ocean…

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• THE WIFE OF BATH’S TALE

When the knight’s sentence is revised, what punishment is he given?

In this tale, the Wife of Bath tells of a knight who saw a young woman and raped her. When King Arthur heard about this, he was extremely angry and he ordered that the knight should be executed….

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• A&P

What is Updike’s style in A&P, and what does it help him achieve in the story?

I think one of the most prominent style elements in this short story is the way point-of-view creates such a specific tone. The story is told from the perspective of the checker, Sammy. First,…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

What is the significance in the scene enacted in Crook’s room with Curley’s wife, Lennie, Crooks…

When George talks with Slim, the mule skinner with “God-like eyes,” he tells him, “I ain’t got no people….I seen the guys that go around on the ranches alone. That ain’t no good. They don’t…

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• HAMLET

In Hamlet, what rhetorical devices does Claudius use to persuade Laertes to kill Hamlet?

Act IV scene 7 is a classic Shakesperian scene of manipulation and persuasion as Claudius meets with Laertes and convinces him to kill Hamlet. It is well worth revisiting this scene and examining…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, who did Atticus think killed Ewell?

The usually clear-thinking Atticus Finch was clearly not in his right mind following the attack on his children and the news delivered by Sheriff Tate that Bob Ewell had been stabbed to death….

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• TALES OF A FOURTH GRADE NOTHING

What day or date did Fudge have his birthday party on in Chapter 5?

As far as I can tell, there is nothing in the chapter that tells us what date Fudge is born on. We cannot really even tell what season of the year it is. But we can tell what day of the week the…

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• HISTORY

How was the Atlanta Compromise Speech (given by Booker T. Washington) received by the white…

There was a range of reactions from both the white and black communities regarding Booker T. Washington’s famous speech, and they ran the full spectrum of emotion and reason. There were those…

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• SCIENCE

What factors determine whether a baby is a male or a female?

All the traits an individual inherits come from the parent’s gametes–sperm and egg cells which unite at fertilization. The chromosomal sex of the baby is determined by which combination of sex…

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• SCIENCE

Find an anology between an endoplasmic reticulum and deoxyribonucleic acid to a school. In what…

Deoxyribonucleic acid or D.N.A. serves as a blueprint, directing the cell’s life activities, directing which proteins will be made by the cell and serving as a storage facility for these important…

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• SCIENCE

If we had two perfect mirrors can they be used to store your image forever. You can always focus…

Your question is quite intriguing. Though I do not think what you have in mind, which I hope is correct, will happen. First, it is very difficult to create perfect mirrors that allow you to…

• SCIENCE

If a person does not produce Melatonin what happens?

Melatonin is a produced in the Pineal glands and which plays the role of controlling the Circadian rhythm in humans. The pineal gland controls the levels of melatonin which rise in the mid- to late…

• SCIENCE

.Do humans also release pheromones like animals?

Pheromones are volatile, odorous substances which are released by animals and can be detected by other organisms, usually of the same species. They lead to many forms of reactions with different…

• SCIENCE

What are the functions of Serotonin?

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter which is produced by the neurons in the brain. It is stored in what are called vesicles and released to different parts of the body as required. Serotonin affects…

• THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

What are some quotes (including the page numbers) from “The Most Dangerous Game” that describe…

Richard Connell’s short story, “The Most Dangerous Game,” is set in the Caribbean Sea near the fictional Ship-Trap Island. The protagonist, Sanger Rainsford, is a big-game hunter on route to his…

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• SCIENCE

What are some effects of the current power/energy crisis?Please provide description with each effect

The “current” power crisis is actually one that we have known about for some time, and that is the fact that the demand for energy is higher than the available supply. One could argue that there…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

In The Crucible, what does Elizabeth Proctor learn about John?

I would say that Elizabeth learns more about other characters than anyone else in the play. There are several instances of this. The first would be that she learns much about her husband, John….

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• SCIENCE

During physical exercise, the breathing rate increases. Is it positive or negative feedback in…

This is an example of negative feedback. In this case, during physical exercise, there is a greater output of carbon dioxide by the cells. The high levels of carbon dioxide in the blood plasma…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

In Fahrenheit 451, identify a problem and solution experienced by Guy Montag in the book.Looking…

I think that you can consider the most elemental problem that Montag faces at the outset of the book. When Clarisse approaches him and asks if he is happy, it is a moment where Montag becomes…

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• THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER

In “The Devil and Tom Walker,” what helps readers predict the figure that appears to Tom in the…

The clues to the identity of the mysterious figure Tom meets at the old fort in the forest are found through a close reading of the story, beginning just before Tom sees him. The place Tom stops to…

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• BEOWULF

In the epic poem Beowulf, what are some Anglo-Saxon virtues and how does Beowulf protrays them…

Below is a list of important Anglo-Saxon values, and a brief description of how Beowulf fits each one: Loyalty: Beowulf fought for his king and king Hrothgar, avenged his kinsmen (the many who died…

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• YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN

Is Brown’s experience a dream or is it real (and does it matter)?It is about the story “The…

I edited your post down to this essential question because you are only allowed to ask one question at a time. Your second question is Hawthorne’s whole point. Whether Goodman Brown’s experience…

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• THE YELLOW WALLPAPER

What is the historical context within “The Yellow Wallpaper,” by Charolette Perkins…

Concerning “The Yellow Wallpaper,” I’m afraid your original thoughts are incorrect, and there is no “conundrum.” Below is a passage from the enotes Study Guide on the story: Throughout much of…

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• SCIENCE

What is the definition of transmission when referring to sound, or sound waves?

Sound transmission is the term for the motion of density variations between the source and the receiver. Sound waves need a medium to be transmitted. They cannot be transmitted through vacuum…

• THE SCARLET LETTER

How does the author, N. Hawthorne contrast the elaborate design of The Scarlet Letter with the…

In this introductory part of the novel, the surveyor who will be the narrator of Hester’s story, finds Hester’s scarlet letter eons after the fact. He notices that it is made of: . . .fine red…

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• OEDIPUS REX

What makes us think there is some other reason for these events (even is we already know that…

I find this question about Oedipus confusing. Itimplies the audience assumes there is some other cause for the tragedies (curse) which have fallen on Thebes, and it implies the audience questions…

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• THE KITE RUNNER

Which chapter is the most relevant to analyse, when discussing whether redemption is the driving…

To answer this question you have to look at where the main characters ends up — so you need to look at the final chapter. All of Amir’s actions have brought him to this place and the kite running…

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• FRANKENSTEIN

What could be the most significant word in Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein in relation to…

This is quite a profound question. I would simply use the word ‘monster’. Ii would then be appropriate to consider the use of the word ‘monster’ by Victor, and whether the scientist deserves the…

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• SWEAT

Discuss Delia’s character dynamics in Sweat. Given her unfortunate marriage, was her bravery a…

I believe that Delia has always been a fighter. For fourteen of the fifteen years of their marriage, Sykes has beaten his wife, but still she stayed, even though she was supporting him. If her…

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• A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND

Do you think The Misfit really “killed” his father when he shot the grandmother?”A Good Man is…

The Misfit explains to the grandmother that he doesn’t know why he was locked up in jail. He says that the prison “head doctor” explained to him that it was “because I killed my daddy” but then the…

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• MISS BRILL

What would be a good theme to analyze from “Miss Brill”?

Katherine Mansfield’s short story “Miss Brill” is a depiction of life for an older woman named, not surprisingly, Miss Brill. One key theme in this story is that of isolation. She is a quaint…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

Out of Lennie, George, Curley, Curleys Wife, Slim, Candy and Crooks. Rank the characters in terms…

The only person who can effectively rank these characters from Of Mice and Men for you is you, because each of us will have a different perspective on the relative importance of those items you…

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• SCIENCE

Explain the purpose of the hydra’s bud?

Hydra are tiny members of Hydrozoa, a group of Cnidarians that live predominantly in freshwater. They live their life in a sessile way, attached to the substrate. When food comes along, their…

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• GEORGE BERNARD SHAW

What does Bernard Shaw criticise in his play ‘MRS.WARREN’S PROFESSION’?What is his aim to write…

Shaw, like many other peers of his time, were very observant of the massive social divide between the different social classes, the working classes, artists, and the middle class. The typical…

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• BUSINESS

How has the value of U.S. investments in Latin America changed over time?Has the changing balance…

Great question. In recent years, I would say it has been more beneficial to Latin America, this being in part because for so many years previous, it was so imbalanced in favor of the United States…

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• HISTORY

Analyze the United States foreign policy since 1945. Analyze the United States foreign policy…

This question is really too broad for a good answer in the kind of space we have here. I would suggest that you are going to need to break this up, at the very least, into looking at the Cold War…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why is Mrs. Dubose lengthening the sessions each time in To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee?

Mrs. Dubose is a morphine addict. She knows she is about to die. She wants to die free from addiction to that drug. However, because of her great pain, this is difficult to do. The kids coming to…

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• THE CALL OF THE WILD

Who were the mail drivers and what was their fate in Call of the Wild?

Among Buck’s first masters after he was stolen from his home in California were the two postal couriers, Francois and Perrault. They made long drives with a sled full of mail to different locations…

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• MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

Compare the relationships between Katherine and Bianca with Beatrice and Hero in Much Ado About…

First, there is the difference in actual blood relationship. Beatrice is Hero’s cousin and, as such, is living in her uncle Leonato’s house as a sort of charity. The play is not clear, but if her…

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• THE VELDT

How well has the author drawn the picture and the mood of the time?

Ray Bradbury’s story, “The Veldt,” does a startlingly accurate job of describing a future in which we are already a part, and as with many of his stories, he was an insightful writer whose work is…

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• MATH

What is the limit as x=>0 of sin(x)/x+tan(x) ?

It is not clear if the denominator of the ratio is just x or is (x+tan x). This thing must be specified with the help of the brackets. If the denominator of the ratio is x: lim [sin(x)/x+tan(x)] =…

• SCIENCE

What is a Calorie?

Calorie comes from the Latin, calor, meaning heat. A Calorie is a measure of heat energy. In many countries, Calories are a measure of the energy stored in the foods we eat. A definition for the…

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• THE HANDMAID’S TALE

What is suggested by the existence of “Colonies” where “Unknown” live?

The existence of the colonies in The Handmaid’s Tale implies several things. First it implies that parts of the world have been destroyed and rendered uninhabitable or toxic. It is implied that…

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• SHOOTING AN ELEPHANT

What is the thesis of George Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant”?

A thesis statement is developed from a theme, a conflict, or other literary elements of a written work. A thesis statement is the general topic of an essay. You then use a specific piece of…

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• HENRY V

What is Henry’s attitude to conflict based on his speeches in Act 3 Scene 1 and Act 4 Scene 3?

In the Henry IV plays, we watched as Hal learned not just the way of the court but also the way of the world. In Henry V , Act III, scene 1, we see him put this knowledge into action. As the young…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

How does George’s character change/develop throughout the story?quotes wanted if possible

George has been through a lot in his life, and the hardship of the Depression and his transient nature as a migrant worker has made him suspicious of everyone but Lennie. We see this early in the…

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• THE TEMPEST

Do Stephano and Trinculo seem kinder or more respectful to Caliban than Prospero does in The…

In The Tempest, Stephano and Trinculo appear to be kinder and more respectful to Caliban than Prospero is to Caliban and this is one of the reasons why Caliban decides to follow their rule instead…

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• THE TEMPEST

What makes Caliban decide that Stephano must be a god?

The answer to this can be found in Act II, Scene 2. The short answer is that Caliban thinks Stephano is a god because Stephano gives Caliban some liquor. This happens when Stephano is walking…

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• THE TEMPEST

How does Sebastian blame Alonso for the plight of the royal party?

Remember that Sebastian is pretty much the bad guy of this story. In Act II, Scene 1, he is showing that he is nasty by blaming Alonso for them being on the island. Basically, he blames it on…

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• DÉSIRÉE’S BABY

Are Armand’s actions justified?Armand’s actions led directly to the death of Desiree and the…

Whatever the answer is, you have to qualify it in some way. What I mean is that the answer can be yes or no, depending on the perspective from which you consider it. For instance, if you are…

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