What are elements of prose?
- THE FLY
In the short story “The Fly” by Katherine Mansfield, why was the boss unnamed?
The Fly was written in 1922, shortly after World War One. In the story, the boss is unnamed, yet we are apprised of his character through his interactions with Mr. Woodifield. We know that he is…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Where in Maycomb does Atticus Finch work as a lawyer?
Atticus Finch’s work is done at home, in his office, in the courtroom, and out in the community. Atticus has an office with a desk in his home. He meets his clients in a variety of places. For…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
What does Montresor mean when he says he must punish with impunity?
Montresor wants to commit a perfect crime, and he succeeds in doing so. He not only wants to avoid getting punished for Fortunato’s murder, but he wants to make sure that he isn’t even suspected of…
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- SCIENCE
What problem relating to osmosis would you expect a fresh water organism like Paramecium to…
Freshwater single-celled organisms have a big problem in terms of the osmotic gradient. The inside of the cell has a certain osmolarity that is higher than the surrounding water, which causes free…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Who aids Scout in her coming of age journey in To Kill a Mockingbird?
While Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is obviously a classic tale of race relations in the South, it’s also a story chronicling the education and growth of Jean Louise “Scout” Finch. While many…
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- THE ODYSSEY
In what ways did Odysseus demonstrate heroic behavior?
Odysseus demonstrates heroic behavior when he and his crew stop in the Land of the Lotus Eaters. Wary, he sends only three men to scout the island and find out who lives there and what the…
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- HISTORY
Did big business support the creation of the Food and Drug Administration? Why would Progressives…
Progressives believed there were many problems in our society. They set out to correct many of these problems by bringing attention to them and then getting laws passed and policies created to deal…
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- MACBETH
How does the character of Macbeth change throughout the play?
Macbeth’s transformation throughout the play is remarkable. At the beginning of the play, we learn Macbeth is a noble, valiant warrior, respected by his kinsman the King, who he loyally serves by…
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- JANE EYRE
Based on the way Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë ends, why might Jane be considered the first…
At the end of the novel, Jane Eyre reunites with and marries Rochester after Thornfield burns to the ground and Bertha dies in the blaze. Jane could be considered the first modern heroine because…
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- COLONIAL AMERICA
Were the colonists justified in declaring their independence from Great Britain? Provide reasons.
This is, of course, a matter of opinion. I will provide arguments for both sides and you can decide which argument makes more sense to you. On the one hand, we can say that the colonists were…
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- THE OUTCASTS OF POKER FLAT
Who are Piney Woods and Tom Simspon?
Piney Woods and Tom Simpson are a young and in love couple in the short story “The Outcasts of Poker Flats.” They are on their way to Poker Flat to elope. In addition to their romantic attraction…
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- HISTORY
What was the purpose of John F. Kennedy’s speech on January 20, 1962?
John F. Kennedy was addressing a large gathering of Democratic supporters at a fundraising event in Washington D.C. The evening was a celebration of the one-year anniversary of Kennedy’s…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
In A Tale of Two Cities, how does Lucie show compassion for Sydney Carton?
Lucie shows compassion for Sydney Carton by allowing him to come by her house and be a family friend even though he is pining for her. The love story of Sydney Carton and Lucie Manette is a love…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
In the beginning of The Scarlet Letter, what are some direct quotes that reveal society’s view of…
In The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne, there are a number of quotes that show that the 17th century society thinks of Hester as a sinner. Hester Prynne makes her first appearance in chapter…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
Why didn’t Emily accept that her father was dead for three days?
Miss Emily’s refusal to accept the fact of her father’s death is a miniature version of her failure to accept the changing world of the South. Her family’s wealth and prestige was lost in the Civil…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In Chapter 12 of To Kill a Mockingbird, Calpurnia’s vitalization of two dialects confuses Scout….
Her vitalization of two dialects teaches Scout that Calpurnia occupies two worlds. In Chapter 12 Calpurnia takes the children to her church, the First Purchase African Methodist Episcopalian…
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- THE GIVER
What are some quotes from The Giver that represent loyalty?
All citizens in the community are loyal to their community to the point of not questioning anything. No one in the community questions the community. In fact, Jonas often comments about how certain…
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- THE PEARL
Why does Kino’s wife always wake before him in Chapter One of The Pearl?
Juana wakes before Kino because it is her duty to take care of the household. Juana is a good wife and a good mother. She takes these responsibilities seriously. The tribe’s division of labor…
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- THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL
What was the minister’s name? What was the fiance’s name?
The minister’s name is Reverend Hooper, and he is the main protagonist of the short story, “The Minister’s Black Veil”. Reverend Hooper appears at church one Sunday wearing a black veil…
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- THE ONES WHO WALK AWAY FROM OMELAS
What is life like in the city Omelas?
At first glance Omelas is very much a utopian society—it is not a city with all our modern trappings, but the narrator stresses that this does not mean the people of Omelas are simple. They are…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
What is the first conflict that Rainsford must face?
The very first conflict that Rainsford experiences happens before he even meets Zaroff and lands on Ship-Trap island. On his yacht, Rainsford is reflectively smoking his pipe when he hears…
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- TWO TREATISES OF GOVERNMENT
To what degree could Locke’s theories as found in his Second Treatise of Government (chapters…
In the first chapter of this treatise, John Locke argues that Adam was not actually given authority over the earth. Moreover, he claims that the notion of Adamic authority passing down to his heirs…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Romeo and Juliet, why is it important for Romeo to hear Juliet proclaim her love for him? Is…
In Act II, Romeo and Juliet pronounce their love in the famous balcony scene. They have just met at the Capulet party a few hours earlier and are getting to know each other more intimately. Romeo…
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- SCIENCE
What was one of the major effects of the continental glaicers on the landscapes of New York State?
One result of the continental glaciers on the landscape of New York’s landscape are the unconsolidated and unsorted sediments that are found along the hilly region of Long Island. Likewise, a…
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- THE WORLD IS FLAT
Do you agree with Friedman’s characterization of today’s globalization, in particular his…
The title of Thomas Friedman’s book The World is Flat has a two-fold implication. First, it is a reference to a long held but outmoded belief that the world is a flat surface (this notion was…
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- SCIENCE
Avocado trees need bees to pollinate their flowers. Scientists have counted an average of 8…
Your question about pollination of avocados is rightfully in the “Science” category, but it boils down to essentially a math problem. Some of the aspects do depend on the biology of the avocado…
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- THE CALL OF THE WILD
How does reading about these three different kinds of owners, one after the other, affect your…
Francois and Perrault value Buck for his strength and eventually come to hold him in high esteem because of his amazing ability to lead the team and do their work for them. They lack any…
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- THE GIVER
If a utopian society is perfect, why does the book The Giver come up when I search for a book…
The Giver comes up under the category of “utopian novel” because it is a novel that is concerned with the concept of a utopian society. While the narrative is definitively about a dystopian…
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- THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE
What is the importance of the setting in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?
The setting of the novel is Victorian England, an era known for its repression of sexual desire and anything considered to be “dark” or bad about human nature. Such a setting helps us to understand…
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- SCIENCE
Compare and contrast the lytic and lysogenic life cycles of a virus.
Viruses can reproduce via either the lytic or lysogenic life cycles, each of which are described below. During the lytic life cycle of a virus, the virus injects its genetic material into the host…
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- SCIENCE
In goats, a recessive gene causes them to faint when startled. What parent genotypes are needed…
We say an allele g is recessive relative to an allele G when the phenotype characterized by g is only present in individuals with the combination gg. That is, g will not manifest if combined with…
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- THE OMNIVORE’S DILEMMA: A NATURAL HISTORY OF FOUR MEALS
In the book, The Omnivore’s Dilemma, what does “dilemma” refer to?
The Omnivore’s Dilemma, by Michael Pollan, is about the evolution of food culture and how the history and biology of humans has come to shape the way we eat today. One of the main themes of the…
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- SCIENCE
What escapes from magma during a quiet eruption?
Magma are the molten rocks beneath Earth’s surface and escape during a volcanic eruption. The eruption can be quiet or violent depending on the gas content and viscosity. Gases are trapped in the…
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- TUCK EVERLASTING
In Tuck Everlasting, what 3 events took place as the story began?
The opening prologue to the story Tuck Everlasting tells readers that three seemingly unrelated events happened in the first week of August. The events narrated are told in chronological order….
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Why does Slim have the respect of the men on the ranch in Of Mice and Men?
Slim has the respect of the other workers on the ranch because he is very skilled, wise, thoughtful, sympathetic, and, above all, fair. Slim is both large and tall. He is a “jerkline skinner” who…
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- HISTORY
Will teaching immigrants English and better hygiene habits make them “better Americans,” or is…
It is not necessarily true that teaching immigrants English and better hygiene habits (as was done in some settlement houses during the Progressive Era) would actually make them into better…
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- BUD, NOT BUDDY
What could be a possible title for Chapter Six in Bud, Not Buddy?
A possible title for Chapter Six in Christopher Paul Curtis’ Bud, Not Buddy would be “A Boy Named Clarence.” In this chapter, Bud wakes up late and has to run all the way to the mission;…
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- HISTORY
What are monopolies, and did Progressives object to them?
Many progressives were not in favor of monopolies. These people believed monopolies often acted in their self-interest, not in the best interests of the country or of the common person….
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Why is Candy lonely in Of Mice And Men?
Candy could be considered lonely after the death of his dog. Before that he seems relatively happy and, in fact, is quite gregarious in chapter two when George and Lennie first enter the bunkhouse…
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- MATH
During an Apollo moon landing, reflection panels were placed on the Moon. This allowed…
Hello! The distance may be obtained from the formula distance = speed * time. The speed of light is given and the time is also given. The only thing we have to take into account is that the laser…
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- THE YELLOW WALLPAPER
What are some examples of asyndeton in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short story “The Yellow…
Writers create parallel structure when they intentionally repeat word patterns and grammatical structures within sentences. Asyndeton is a form of parallel structure in which a writer deliberately…
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- SCIENCE
True or false: Nerve cells have chloroplasts to quickly receive and deliver messages.
False. Nerve cells do not have chloroplasts to quickly receive and deliver messages. The reason why the statement is false is as follows. Chloroplasts are organelles that are found in the cells of…
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- THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES
How does Stapleton use the hound to try to murder Sir Henry?
The stratagems that Stapleton devises to murder Sir Charles and Sir Henry by means of the hound have two purposes. First, by reinforcing the legend of the hound, Stapleton hopes to divert attention…
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- SCIENCE
What are some energy resources and is each renewable or non-renewable? I’m supposed to answer all…
Instead of directly answering the many questions available on the link, I will provide you with information that will help you solve them. There are a number of energy sources available to mankind….
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- A SEPARATE PEACE
In chapter ten of A Separate Peace, Gene says, “Fear seized my stomach like a cramp.” What’s he…
In chapter ten of A Separate Peace, Gene visits his friend Leper who has gone AWOL (absent without leave) from the army. The telegram that Gene received from Leper in chapter nine says that he…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Identify your in-groups and your out-groups. How have your in-groups influenced the way you see…
This is really not a question that we can answer for you. It is very likely that I identify with different in groups than you do. It is likely that out groups have impacted me in different ways…
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- FREAK THE MIGHTY
What is Max thinking as Gwen takes Kevin home?
In chapter four of Philbrick’s Freak the Mighty, Max introduces Kevin to his room. Max calls it the “down under” because it is in the basement of his grandparents’ house. Freak absolutely loves the…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How do Jem and Scout grow up differently in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird? What are some…
During the trial in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout expresses some views that align with the racist views she is exposed to by her society. In contrast, during the trial, Jem shows he has…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, what is ironic about what Daisy says to Nick in reference to Jordan, “I…
Daisy’s statement is ironic because the home she and Tom share is not one based on love or even convenience, but out of a duty to their upper social class. The type of irony being discussed here…
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- LITERATURE
The basic elements of prose are: character, setting, plot, point of view, and mood. Character refers to: biographical information; personality traits; social roles, and psychological factors such…
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