• TWILIGHT

“Time wasn’t marked as accurately then, for the common people anyway. It was just before…

This statement in the book is referring to Oliver Cromwell’s rule as the 1st Lord Protector of England in 1653. Edward was saying that Carlisle doesn’t know the exact year of his birth, but he…

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• THE COLOR OF WATER

What causes the collapse of Ruth’s parents’ relationship in The Color of Water?Just as Ruth’s…

Ruth’s parents’ relationship is collapsing because her father is having an affair. Ruth is living with Dennis when her father tells her that her mother is sick and they need help with the store….

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• THE TEMPEST

How were Caliban in “The Tempest” and John the Savage treated differently because of their…

Caliban in the Tempest is treated as a savage by Prospero and Miranda. His upbringing, more than his appearance, is what causes this, as his mother is a witch and he is considered untamed,…

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• SCIENCE

Would you expect to find greater biodiversity in natural ecosystems, or human-made ecosystems…

Natural ecosystems have far greater biodiversity. They are natural systems in which the plants and animals present are there because they are adapted to the particular conditions of that area. When…

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• KINDRED

In “Kindred”, where does Dana spend most of her time in the Weylin household?

The only place where the slaves felt safe, and which Dana herself refered to as the “safehouse” for slaves was the cookhouse. In the cookhouse, the slaves felt free to talk to each other and speak…

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• THE LADY OR THE TIGER?

Who comes out of the opened door-the lady,or the tiger?”The Lady,or the Tiger?”

This is very question that Frank Stockton, the author, proposes to the readers: Now, the point of the story is this: Did the tiger come out of that door, or did the lady? Stockton directs the…

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• SCHINDLER’S LIST

The film “Schindler’s List” is based on the book called “Schindler’s Ark” by Thomas Kenneally….

The fact that the screenwriter nor the author ever met Mr. Oskar Schindler or Amon Goeth is an important element in the story of what actually occurred during this part of history. The novel and…

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• THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH

What is the comparison between the serpent in the Old Testament to the one in Gilgamesh?

In the Book of Genesis, the serpent represents or is embodied by Satan, the arch enemy of God. God has placed the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil in the middle of the Garden of Eden, and has…

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• REFERENCE

What are the troubleshooting steps for a Sea Doo speedster with 2 x 85 hp Rotax engines 1995 with…

The usual troubleshooting suggestions for this kind of problem are to check the fuel lines and clamps; clean the carburetor; put in new spark plugs; check the battery charge and install a battery…

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• THE GIVER

What are Jonas’ hobbies in “The Giver”?

Jonas enjoys spending time with his friends playing games like the war game or tossing a ball around. However, Jonas doesn’t have specific hobbies that he’d rather do more than anything else, and…

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• LITERATURE

List at least three rhetorical devices that Patrick Henry uses in his “Speech to the Virginia…

Patrick Henry uses the following devices in his “Speech to the Virginia Convention”: 1. Rhetorical questions. e.g. “I ask gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to…

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• SILENT SPRING

What is the significance of the book Silent Spring on today’s environmental awareness and green…

Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was the one of the first major works to clearly show the public, outside of the scientific community,how the world’s use of chemical pesticides could have effects…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

Do you think illiteracy is a topic in Fahrenheit 451?Do you think illiteracy is a topic in…

Illiteracy doesn’t seem to be a problem. Montag seems to have no difficult reading the books he surrepticiously picks up at the fires. There is no indication that a fireman is of a high social…

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• THE JOY LUCK CLUB

What is peach blossom luck from “The Joy Luck Club”?

Peach Blosson Luck is a love potion, or something that means attracting love and romance. In the story, the mother believes that the mirror which was placed under the bed of the daughter would…

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• SCIENCE

What are some factors affecting reading?

Reading is a complex combination of skills. The human brain must act like a computer: data is taken in via the eyes (or fingers, in the case of Braille), processed within the brain, interpreted and…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

How do we connect the concepts of Truth and Reality? this is an essay writing task and i have no…

Building on epollack’s post, the characters who have had the procedure in Eternal Sunshine are living what they believe to be reality, but their reality has had significant areas of truth blotted…

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• LYDDIE

How old are Agnes, Rachel, Charles, and Lyddie?

When the story begins, it is November of 1843. Lyddie is thirteen years old, and Charles is ten. Rachel is six, and the baby, Agnes, is only four (Chapter 1). The children are living with their…

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• THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

In chapter 30 of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” what admissions are made by the duke and…

In Chapter 30, the duke and king have managed to escape the crowd and meet up with Huck and Jim on the river again. The duke and king argue over who hid the money in the coffin, both swearing that…

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• LITERATURE

In the book For One More Day by Mitch Albom, what is the theme and what are some hardships the…

The main theme of For One More Day is forgiveness, of others and of one’s self. The main character, Chick Benetto, is so tormented by guilt and self-loathing at the beginning of the story that he…

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• HEALTH

What’s the status of the RhoGD12 gene and cancer?

As recently as this year, the consensus is that the RhogD12 continues to be the answer to metastasis, and that it supresses all kinds of secondary spreads from cancer. The most recent information…

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• THE MIRACLE WORKER

What does Aunt Ev urge Captain Keller to do in The Miracle Worker?

Aunt Ev urges Captain Keller to consult with a doctor she has heard of in Baltimore concerning Helen. After witnessing another in a string of daily incidents in which Helen can neither be…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

Can anyone find 4 quotes on revenge in “Romeo and Juliet”?

Here are 5 instances of a character seeking revenge in “Romeo and Juliet”: 1. At the party for Juliet, Tybalt learns that Montagues have slipped in: This, by his voice, should be a Montague/Fetch…

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• TUCK EVERLASTING

What are the themes in the story Tuck Everlasting?

One of the driving themes of Tuck Everlasting is the idea of immortality and time, which is in every single chapter of the book. The Tuck family have been frozen in time and will never die. They…

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• EVERYDAY USE

In “Everyday Use”, where did Mama and Dee appear on the TV show?

The mother had a dream that she would see Dee in a talk-show type program. We find that it is Johnny Carson’s show, and in the dream she goes into a very bright and glitzy room after coming out of…

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• ETHAN FROME

In Ethan Frome, how long had Ethan and Zeena been married when Mattie came to the farm?

Ethan and Zeena had been married for seven years when Mattie came to keep house for them. Zeena had “fallen silent” after the first year of their marriage, and during the remainder of those seven…

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• THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

Why do the characters arrive at the Annex wearing layers of clothing?

Though the Franks have been planning for a move to the Annex for a while, and have been transferring belongings and supplies there in small quanitities, they have not been able to complete their…

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• ASTRONOMY

Do aliens exist?I would like to know if aliens do exist becouse other planets in my opinion, wont…

If you define an “alien” as anything that, by our earthly definitions, is alive, then it stands to reason that they do in fact exist. However, the first definitive discovery of extraterrestrial…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

What does the pursuit of a Montag’s substitute symbolize?

The police knowingly pursue a man they know is not Montag. The media knowingly broadcasts the pursuit and capture of a man they know is not Montag. Though the actual capture of Montag is important,…

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• BRAVE NEW WORLD

In “Brave New World,” can you see any parallels between Fanny and Helmholtz?

In Aldous Huxley’s “Brave New World,” Fanny Crowe is a Beta who represents the conventional thinking of her caste. In Chapter 3, she scolds Lenina for only dating Bernard and not being…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

In the novel “Of Mice and Men” by John Steinbeck, how is Curly shown to be lonely (yet at times…

A prevalent theme of Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” is the alienation of men, particularly in the Depression era when so many had to abandon their homes and become itinerant workers in efforts to…

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• THE TEMPEST

What is the importance of Ariel in the beginning of the play?

Ariel’s role in the beginning is very significant, because he is the one who conjures the tempest that causes the shipwreck. He does this at Prospero’s bidding, because he was once imprisoned…

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• HAMLET

I need some good sources on different ways to portray/perform Hamlet’s third soliloquy..(to be or…

In order to figure out how to perform this soliloquy correctly, you must first think about its underlying meanings. To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In “To Kill a Mockingbird” what is the “near libel” which Jem puts in the front yard?

This is a tough question if you don’t understand what the word “libel” means, which you rarely hear in everyday speech. On definition of libel that applies here, from the Princeton web dictionary,…

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• ENGLISH TEACHERS

New Yearbook Sponsor/TeacherI will be taking over as the yearbook teacher/sponsor next school…

First of all, contact the company that publishes your yearbook. They have LOADS of information & materials, as well as on-call assistance. Get whatever they have and find out who your go-to…

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• SINCLAIR ROSS

Describe the marriage in the story “The Lamp at Noon” by Sinclair Ross.

Sinclair Ross, A Canadian writer, wrote while he worked as a banker until his retirement. Ross’s parents divorced when he was young, and he lived with his mother. Despite Ross never marrying, he…

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• GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Why did Pip marry Estella when Biddy was much better than her?

This question troubled me because I could not remember Pip marrying Estella. It caused me to bring out the text. Keep in mind that Dickens wrote this as a serial- a bit like today’s soap opera-…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

What does the colour white symbolize in the book Fahrenheit 451?

White has significance in several cultures, many of which attach similar meanings to the color. The most popular associations include purity or cleanliness. We see this in the cultural tradition of…

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• GEOLOGY

How much of the Earth is land, and how much water?

29.22% of the earth’s surface is land. 70.78% of the earth’s surface is liquid water. Most of the earth’s water is salty or permanently frozen. Approximately 3% of the 70.78% of earth’s surface is…

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• THE SCARLET LETTER

How and why does Chillingworth become more and more vicious and diabolical, especially towards…

Chillingworth, Hester’s actual husband working as a doctor under an assumed identity, became Dimmensdale’s physician and moved in his house. In time he began to suspect that his patient’s maladies…

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• A WHITE HERON

What is the theme of “A White Heron”?

Several themes are developed in the story, but the primary theme is one of self-discovery. “A White Heron” is an initiation story, a narrative in which the protagonist changes in a significant way…

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• JULIUS CAESAR

In Julius Caesar, how can the characters of Brutus and Cassius be compared and contrasted? I need…

It sounds as if you have started your own research into the similarities and differences between these characters. Have considered these? Similarities: Brutus and Cassius both have taken note of…

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• REFERENCE

What is the meaning of neighbor? a neighbor

The word neighbor can be used as a noun, an adjective, or a verb. The word comes from an Old English word that means dweller. The main definition of the word neighbor is a person, persons, or…

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• SLAUGHTERHOUSE-FIVE

What can I compare Slaughterhouse-Five to in an essay?

Slaughterhouse Five can be compared to Huck Finn — people have called Vonnegut a “modern day Mark Twain.” You could also compare it to Catch-22 by Joseph Heller, which is another darkly humorous…

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• FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON

In Flowers for Algernon, Dr.Strauss gives Charlie ______ to ______?It’s a fill in the blank.

Dr. Strauss gives Charlie “some pink pills” to “make (him) sleep good” (March 29). When Dr. Strauss gives Charlie the pills, it is about two and a half weeks after his operation. Charlie is just…

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• ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY

Why was it such an exciting event for the children to have books to read?

During this era, the early 1930’s, in the South, the schools were small rural schools that didn’t have much money. The people didn’t have much money either and couldn’t afford to go out and just…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

What are my rights are as a renter when I am trying to sublet my place?I have a year lease with…

Subletting an apartment is tricky. The laws are different from state to state, but one thing is true in all states; even if you sublet a property, the person’s name on the lease always remains…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is a metonymy or synecdoche in To Kill a Mockingbird?

According to the dictionary, “Synecdoche can be a defined as a figurative representation in which the part of an object is used as a linguistic placeholder for the whole object (part represents…

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• MACBETH

In Macbeth, what–in one word–is Macbeth’s character flaw?

Macbeth’s character flaw, in a single word, is greed. (In more than one word, it would be unfettered political ambition.) Greed, by definition, means the selfish desire to acquire something, a…

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• REFERENCE

I am tired of people discriminating against me a Puerto Rician in my own community.People…

If the situation is really as you say, first of all I am very sorry you are having to deal with it. And if the people in charge are not helping, that is inexcusable. One thing which seems to get…

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• WHIRLIGIG

How do Brent’s parents show the theme of kindness in Whirligig? Support your answer.Give…

Brent’s parents love him, but they are very caught up in their own materialistic wants and do not really see who Brent is. While the family eats dinner together, they do it in front of the tv and…