Under what genre is the Bible classified?
- THE BIBLE
Under what genre is the Bible classified?
The whole book is considered to be a historical narrative. Contained within the Old and New testaments of the Bible are the broad genres of narrative and poetry. If you break down the poetry into…
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- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Broadly describe the precepts given by Laertes to Ophelia and by Polonius to Ophelia in “Hamlet”…
Before he leaves to go back to France, Laertes takes Ophelia aside to warn her against having a relationship with Hamlet. He tells her that Hamlet probably doesn’t really love her, he is just using…
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- HEDDA GABLER
In “Hedda Gabler”, What does Hedda mean when she keeps saying that Ejert will come back with vine…
This one used to be a massive problem in Ibsen criticism and everyone went a bit crazy over it. It has since, you’ll been glad to hear, been largely settled. Vine leaves in the hair is…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
In which circumstances would it be justifiable for one to disclose an individual’s HIV/AIDS…
Someone else’s status, or one’s own? If one’s own, anytime you even think about getting sexually involved with anyone. Even if you use a condom, it’s just not ok morally to not tell your partner,…
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- HISTORY
Were Mussolini’s political philosophies of Fascism necessary in our world?Were Mussolini’s…
I doubt that the world needs or ever did need fascism. Fascism is a socialist-sounding philosophy which was actually the basis of the corporate state- that is, the government and large business…
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- HISTORY
What events took place in 1996? 2000? 2001? and 2005?What events took place in 1996? 2000? 2001?…
This question is a bit general. Are you interested in political happenings? World events? Pop culture? Here are a few things that may get you started: 1996- Nintendo 64 is released; ValuJet crash…
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- ESSAY LAB
essay for survey project. I have the survey already done, and all results added up, but i lost my…
In order to help you with this type of issue, we really do need to know more. Are you writing a summary about your survey? How long does it need to be? Any information that you can provide will…
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- HISTORY
What is one success that the American Forces had in the Vietnam war?What is one success that the…
There are several successes that come to mind even though many still look upon this war as a negative intervention in American History. The willingness of the US to help a country that may be…
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- MARK TWAIN
Explain why you think Twain’s “The Lowest Animal” is or isn’t convincing and funny.
I think “The Lowest Animal” is both convincing and funny because of the absurd situations that Twain sets up throughout the story. He wants to show that people treat each other in cruel ways so he…
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- THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY
In “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” what is the main conflict? Why?
The main conflict is found in Mitty’s relationship with his wife. She hovers, nags, controls, and directs every aspect of his daily life; he resents it. We can interpret this as the main conflict…
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- THE ODYSSEY
In The Odyssey, does Penelope actually know the identity of the beggar during the interview…
Penelope does not know. Only Odysseus’ very old, faithful dog recognizes him, dying once his master is safely home. Odysseus himself does not reveal his identity. Instead, he tells Penelope that…
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- THE MIRACLE WORKER
What happened at the institution where Annie grew up that she says made her strong? 2nd question…
Annie endured unspeakable atrocities at the state almshouse: a similar type of asylum to the one where the Kellers were going to send Helen. Annie tells the Kellers about her past as she requests…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What was Romeo’s role in the play?
Romeo is one of the main characters, along with Juliet, in the play “Romeo and Juliet”. His role in the play is to function as a protagonist and tragic hero. As a tragic hero, Romeo falls in…
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- THE ODYSSEY
What can be learned about the character of Penelope in her interview with the “beggar”?The…
There are quite a few things that we can take from this interview. First and foremost, it obviously suggests that she is not over the loss of her husband, and that she has an interest in him…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What is a good thesis statement to use for an essay about Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men?I need to…
A thesis statement is really just an answer to a particular question that you can explain and support with evidence from the work you are studying and writing about. So, in trying to come up with a…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In Chapter V of The Great Gatsby, what does Nick find unusual when he comes home? How does his…
The chapter begins with Nick’s describing what he finds when he comes home after leaving Jordan: When I came home to West Egg that night I was afraid for a moment that my house was on fire. Two…
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- THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD
What are three major ways Janie Crawford changes in Their Eyes Were Watching God?
Three major changes that Janie goes through in Their Eyes Were Watching God are that (1) she fits in with a community, (2) learns to do previously gender-restricted activities, and (3) acts with…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In “Romeo and Juliet”, why does Capulet suddenly decide to accept Paris’s offer?In Act 1, Capulet…
No, you’re absolutely right: in Act 1, he gives Paris the clear information that Juliet isn’t ready for marriage: My child is yet a stranger in the world, She hath not seen the change of fourteen…
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- THE GIVER
What was the rule about the number of children in each family in The Giver?
The rule about the number of children allowed in each family unit is very clear. Each unit may have only two children, one male and one female (Chapter 1). When the parents in a family unit feel…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Why do Tom and Daisy decide to stay with each other in the end?What’s keeping Tom and Daisy…
Both Tom and Daisy are from the same social class. Even though their marriage is not necessarily a good one, it is socially acceptable and allows both of them to live among the rich and elite. To…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
What do you think Shakespeare is saying about love and infatuation in “A Midsummer Night’s…
DEMETRIUS: These things seem small and undistinguishable, Like far-off mountains turned into clouds. HERMIA: Methinks I see these things with parted eye,When every thing seems double. HELENA: So…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Why does Benvolio wish to retire at the beinning of Romeo and Juliet, Act 3?
Benvolio wishes to retire at the beginning of Act 3 in order to avoid a fight. Smart guy! The time of Mercutio’s and Tybalt’s murder draws near, and one wonders if Benvolio has an uncanny sense…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Romeo and Juliet who quotes “Thy head is as full of quarrels as an egg is full of meat…”I…
In Act III, Scene I, Mercutio ridicules Benvolio for getting into quarrels over trivial matters: What eye but such an eye would spy out such a quarrel? Thy head is as full of quarrels as an egg…
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- ACROSS FIVE APRILS
How did Dave Burdow help Jethro’s family again in Across Five Aprils?
Dave Burdow helps Jethro’s family a second time when they are rebuilding their barn. Although he is not comfortable enough to come to help with the building himself, he sends a wagonload of cut…
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- THE THINGS THEY CARRIED
What kind of motion did the younger monk perform in The Things They Carried?
The younger monk makes a washing motion with his hands. The men in the Company first notice the peculiar motion the younger monk makes when they are digging their foxholes in the yard of the…
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- A MODEST PROPOSAL
In Jonathan Swift’s essay “A Modest Proposal” What is he proposing to solve this over population…
It is a modest proposal to do about the problems in Ireland. Swift wrote this pamphlet in 1729 right after James II abdicated the throne of England. Swift gives a whole range of satirical solutions…
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- LITERATURE
What comics are for girls:boys and bothWhat comics are made for boy and girls or both ??
To be perfectly honest, boys and girls can both benefit equally from reading comics or graphic novels. While some are stereotyped as being more “male” or “female,” all reading material, comics or…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In “Lord of the Flies”, what information does Ralph share with the boys about the island?
Right at the very start of the novel, three of the boys go on a mission (after the first assembly) to find out whether the island actually is an island. And they find out that it is – and then come…
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- TWELVE ANGRY MEN
At the end of Act I in Twelve Angry Men, which juror changes his vote to “not guilty” and why?
It is Juror Nine, the elderly man on the jury, who changes his vote from guilty to not guilty at the end of Act One, and he is the first juror to do so. Juror Nine changes his vote to support Juror…
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- OEDIPUS REX
Why did Oedipus’ life end in tragedy?the answer should have details to help me understand.
The issue of fate was the main reason that the play ended the way it did. Too many of the characters were doing their best to avoid fate, and that interfered with the normal process of life. It…
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- THE GIVER
What did Jonas learn about the community’s rule about lying in The Giver?
Jonas learns that this rule isn’t an absolute one. Early on, he was chastised for saying “I’m starving”. His instructor reminded him that he had never actually starved, nor would he ever starve,…
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- HISTORY
Who is Esther de Berdt Reed – and why is she so important?
Esther de Berdt Reed was born in England and was descended from Belgian Protestants who had fled the Spanish. She married an American and became an important supporter of the revolutionary cause…
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- HISTORY
I need some help interpreting the quote: “a preoccupation with the purchasing of material…
In order to interpret this quote (aside from its connection to consumerism) it must have a frame of reference. For example, from a literary perspective, historical, etc. However, the use of the…
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- OUR TOWN
How does the quote in Our Town, “You’ve got to love life to have life, and you’ve got to have…
In Act 3, Emily dies in childbirth and joins the dead at the cemetery. There, she discovers what the others who have passed before her already know: you can’t go back into your old life again and…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
What is Sherburn’s attitude toward the men who are attempting to lynch him? What do you think…
Sherburn is contemptuous of the people who are trying to lynch him. In Chapter 22, Twain writes: Then he says, slow and scornful: “The idea of you lynching anybody! It’s amusing. The idea of…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
In “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” Huck says “you feel mighty free and easy and comfortable…
Whenever Huck steps offshore, he encounters difficult and troubling situations. The quote above was something that Huck stated after being caught right in the middle of a generational feud that…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Why do the boys plan on raiding Ralph’s camp?
Jack plans a raid on Ralph’s camp to get the one thing that they don’t possess: Piggy’s glasses. The reason that they don’t “ask” as Ralph later yells at Jack, is because Jack and his tribe are…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
“Foreclosed identity” is the term used for a person who has ended up committing to a particular value system before they have really had a chance to discover what value system would fit them…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What do greed, revenge, mass hysteria and superstition contribute to the insanity of Salem?
Greed, revenge, mass hysteria and superstition contribute to the insanity in Salem in a variety of ways. What the witchcraft hysteria succeeds in doing in Salem is bringing out the most primal…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
In Death of a Salesman, what is the importance of “being liked” in the play?
The idea that being popular is important is the philosophy by which Willy lived his life and conducted his career as a salesman, and the one he passed on to his sons, unfortunately. Willy believed…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Why does Arthur Miller open Act IV of The Crucible with a scene of madness?
By opening Act IV with its chilling, yet pitiful scene of madness among the prisoners, as seen especially in Tituba’s ravings, Miller powerfully conveys the depth of the misery, suffering, and…
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- THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
What would be good examples of songs that relate to Phoebe?
The song that you are referring to is “Little Shirley Beans,” the record that Holden bought for his sister and subsequently broke before he was able to give it to her. Another song that is…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How do race and gender impact our social development in United States?
In many countries, race and gender are major factors that hinder social development and human rights. Looking at all the advancements in the United States with human rights, we can see the…
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- ROBERT BURNS
What type of stanza does Robert Burns use in “To a Mouse”; standard Habbie, ballad stanza, ottava…
This poem is in the standard Habbie stanza, a six-line stanza which rhymes aaabab, which is to say that the first three lines end-rhyme, then there is a new rhyme for the fourth line, then the…
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- THE PARSLEY GARDEN
In “The Parsley Garden” what did the parsley garden mean to Al and his mother?
The parsley garden represents a world where they are at home, at peace, and can be in control of their lives; they are their own masters within the realm of the garden. Al is plunged into the…
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- DANIEL BOONE
Danielle Boone never served in Congress, although he did petition Congress in 1809 to reinstate land titles that he received from the Spanish when he lived in Missouri (before it became part of the…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what was Scout’s costume in the Halloween pageant?
Scout wears a ham costume in the pageant. It was made for her by Mrs. Crenshaw, a seamstress, who shaped chicken wire into the form of a cured ham, covered it with brown cloth, and then painted it…
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- YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN
What is the situational irony in “Young Goodman Brown”?
Situational irony describes an occurrence that is the opposite of what we expect. In this kind of ironic situation what actually happens is so contrary to our expectations that it mocks our human…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In “To Kill a Mockingbird”, what did Dill dare Jem to do?
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- A SEPARATE PEACE
In A Separate Peace, was it neccessary for Finny to die in terms of plot development? Why did…
Finny’s death plays an important part in Knowles’ developing his themes in the novel. Finny’s character is developed to symbolize the innocence of youth, among other interpretations; his death then…