What are some of the important events in Bridge to Terabithia? i know there are at least 11
- BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA
What are some of the important events in Bridge to Terabithia? i know there are at least 11
Jess gets up early every morning to run. He wants to be the fastest boy in the 5th grade. New neighbors move into the old Perkins farmhouse next door. Jess meets Leslie and thinks her clothes make…
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- 1984
“Life is better now than before the revolution.” How true or false is this statement in…
It would be difficult to imagine how life could have been worse before the revolution. The people live in squalor, there is no privacy, there is no knowledge of what happened in the past (and…
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- THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND
What questions are the most interesting in the novel, “The Witch Of Blackbird Pond?”There are…
I am not sure if you are asking about specific questions within the novel, or if you are speaking of questions the novel raises for the reader. The novel “The Witch of Blackbird Pond,” is a…
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- MACBETH
In Act 5, what four people are going to lead the army as it attacks Macbeth?This is question is…
MacDuff, Malcolm, Lennox and old Siward are specifically mentioned as marching on Dunsinane, but Rosse and other thanes are also implicitly a part of their army.
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- THE CHOCOLATE WAR
Why is Jerry on the athletic field at the opening of the story Chocolate War?
Jerry is on the athletic field at the opening of the story because he is trying to make the football team at Trinity School. Physically small and not particularly gifted in the sport, Jerry is…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
How did Tybalt die in Romeo and Juliet? Where was it and what happened?
After Tybalt kills Mercutio in a duel, Romeo is enraged by the death of his best friend and kills Tybalt. Romeo runs away and is banished from Verona forever. This incident begins a whole new…
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- THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO
In “The Snows of Kilimanjaro,” what literary elements does Hemingway use to indicate time periods?
The structure of the story is complex as Hemingway moves around in time. Primarily, it is divided between the events of the present, as Harry lays dying at the camp on the African plain with his…
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- REFERENCE
To killing a morking birdwhen Job drop Aunt alexandra’s suitcase in her bed room, scout says the…
This is a good question. Permanence means that she will be there forever. The suitcase hitting the ground makes Scout realize that Aunt Alexandra is there for a long time. Since the two don’t…
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- REFERENCE
I’m glad you are happy? Why are you so happy? Could you share with us what makes you happy? Does enotes make you happy? It makes me happy. I enjoy helping people with their homework and…
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- I HEARD A FLY BUZZ—WHEN I DIED—
Discuss the rhymes in the Emily Dickinson poem “I Heard a Fly Buzz-When I Died”.Does the poem…
Emily Dickinson has a very distinct style in most of her poems. She uses a lot of dashes, unusual punctuation, short stanzas, dense lines, omission of unnecessary pronouns and words, and slant…
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- HISTORY
Why did Great Britain have food and petrol rationing even after World War II was over?
The UK’s economy was ravaged by the war, in which approximately 25% of the nation’s wealth was lost, some seven billion pounds, about 17 billion 1940s dollars. The national debt had tripled, and…
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- A SEPARATE PEACE
In “A Separate Peace”, why does Gene think he is pretty sure he doesn’t know Finny at all?
Gene makes a lot of assumptions about Finny. For instance, he assumes that Finny is as competitive with him as he is with Finny. He assumes that Finny is jealous, just as he is jealous. He assumes…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
What evidence do we see in Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream proving that Bottom’s name is…
It’s a point of scholarly debate as to whether or not Bottom’s name simply refers to his occupation as a weaver or if it has more derogatory connotations. Scholar Cedric Watts of Sussex University…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Who proposes the idea of marriage between Romeo and Juliet?
Juliet proposes the idea of marriage to Romeo on the very night that they meet. In Act 2, scene 2 (otherwise known as the balcony scene), Juliet becomes so obsessed over the idea that she must be…
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- THE CHRYSALIDS
In the Chrysalids,what is the relation betweem David and his father?
David’s relationship with his father is a strictly ordered one. David’s father is the Magistrate of Waknuk. This means that he is responsible fro enforcing all the laws pertaining to deviations and…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In “To Kill a Mockingbird” if Tom is found guilty on appeal, what will his punishment be? Why?
In chapter 23, Scout, as always, given her curious nature, is asking Atticus all sorts of questions about the trial. She asks him at one point what will happen if Tom loses his appeal, and is…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
In “The Most Dangerous Game,” what is learned about Zaroff from his statements: “I have but one…
For General Zaroff, the hunt is truly the defining aspect of his life. From his earliest days as a boy, Zaroff was an avid hunter. “God makes some men poets. Some He makes kings, some beggars. Me…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, how did Scout respond to Cecil’s name calling?
Cecil’s persistent habit of repeating to Scout the hateful things he hears at home about Atticus tests Scout’s patience to the limit. Atticus has forbidden her to fight, but Scout finds his words…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
How old was Johnny and what was his full name?
In “The Outsiders”, Johnny is sixteen years old and he is referred to as the second youngest of the group of Greasers. Ponyboy is the youngest – he is fourteen years old. Both of these two…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Describe Myrtle’s sister Catherine from The Great Gatsby.
Myrtle Wilson’s sister Catherine in The Great Gatsbyis a stereotypical flapper. Nick meets her at the apartment party with Myrtle and Tom in Chapter 2. Fitzgerald’s description of Catherine’s…
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- THE ODYSSEY
Contrast Odysseus’ behavior toward the gods, in book 12 of The Odyssey, with his men’s actions.
Odysseus clearly tells his men Circe’s instructions about the taboo of eating the cattle of the sun god on the island of Thrinacia. “But come, all of you now must swear me an oath of the…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
I need 2 quotes from chapters 9-12 from “Lord of the Flies”.the quotes need to be significant and…
From chapter 9, Jack asks the boys who will join his tribe: “I gave you food,” said Jack, “and my hunters will protect you from the beast…”. The importance of this quote is that Jack is telling…
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- COMPUTER SCIENCE
What are the requirements for becoming a data security analyst?
To become a data security analyst you must have a minimum of a two-year college Associate degree. These two-year degrees are often geared to the local job market and useful for acquiring local…
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- NECTAR IN A SIEVE
“Conflicts arrive in this novel under many guises”. Give examples to support this critical…
Rukmani is the main character who experiences conflict in this novel through a variety of experiences. The changes that occur in the book present many challenging, tragic and sad circumstances to…
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- MACBETH
[5.5.9-15] Why is Macbeth not horrified by the shrieks of women with the castle? What does this…
MacBeth is not horrified by the shrieks of the women in the castle because at this point in the play is soul is festering, diseased, and empty. The women wail because Lady MacBeth has just…
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- PORPHYRIA’S LOVER
Why does the form/structure of dramatic monologue help the reader understand what is going on?
Both of these poems are dramatic monologues which means that the poet has created a character which then talks to us directly through the use of first person. This is interesting for the reader as…
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- MACBETH
[5.5.17] What does Macbeth mean by saying Lady Macbeth “should have died hereafter”?
MacBeth is lamenting the passing of his wife and means that she should have died at some other time–not at the moment and definitely NOT by suicide. It is implied that she should have died of old…
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- A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS
What is the historical context of Khaled Hosseini’s “A Thousand Splendid Suns”?
The story takes place during the tightening control of the Taliban in Afghanistan, beginning in 1974. It traces the destiny of two women who found solace in friendship and solidarity while enduring…
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- SHAKESPEARE’S SONNETS
What meter is used in Sonnet 18?
If you are referring to William Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18, it is written in iambic pentameter. This means that there are five metrical feet per line (pentameter) and each foot contains an iamb which…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
what is the importance of this qoute in Romeo and Juliet? 159Love goes toward love as…
This question has already been answered. Here is a link for you: http://www.enotes.com/romeo-and-juliet/q-and-a/interpret-and-list-literary-devices-for-love-goes-1150
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- THE CHRYSALIDS
What are the laws Governing Waknuk in The Chrysalids, if there are any?
Waknuk is governed by two main texts: the bible and Nicholson’s Repentances. Only Nicholson’s Repentances had come out of the wilderness of barbarism, and that only because it had lain for,…
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- FRINDLE
What is the turning point in the story Frindle?
The turning point, or climax, of Frindle is when Nick’s word becomes famous and his father sells the rights to it and creates a college fund for Nick. The climax of the story is when everything…
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- INTO THE WILD
What do you make of McCandless going off into the wild without a map? Explain.
There are two very different takes on this decision that McCandless makes. Some people believe that his choice to not take up-to-date maps was foolish and that this act proves that he was an…
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- ANIMAL FARM
In what ways did the pigs in Animal Farm change during the course of the story?
Sometimes I wonder if the pigs are really changing, or if they are simply revealing more of their true natures as the story moves along. In the novel, the pigs start out seeming like they are on…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
What does “And yet, to say the truth, reason and love keep little company together nowadays” mean?
This quote is from Act 3, sc. 1 and it is spoken by Bottom to Titania. Puck, seeing that Bottom was acting like a fool, turns Bottom’s head into the head of a donkey. Titania has fallen…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
What is the conflict in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer?For example Man v. Man, Man v. Society, Man…
The primary conflict in the novel is the individual versus society, which is played out in Tom’s childish rebellions against Aunt Polly, school, and local approval. The novel tells the story of…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Why does Drummle almost come to blows with Startop at Jaggers’ house in Great Expectations?
Bentley Drummle is a ponderous unpleasant character who is rude and sulky, seldom having anything good to say about anyone. Startop is younger and generally more amiable than Drummle; both men,…
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- MY BROTHER SAM IS DEAD
Where does Mr. Heron’s money come from in My Brother Sam Is Dead?
The source of Mr. Heron’s money is unknown, or at least it is not made clear in the book. It is true that William Heron was a surveyor, and as such, could have made “a lot of money”, since, as…
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- HISTORY
What evidence testifies to the significance of Quebec’s Separatism, particularly the two Quebec…
The thesis statement “The 1980 and 1995 referendums in Quebec to separate from Canada was a significant event in Canadian History” should be revised to give an indication of how they were…
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- AS YOU LIKE IT
How was Duke senior freed from the perils of the court in As You Like It?
Duke Senior was freed from the perils in court by the strange conversion of Duke Frederick to a religious monastic life. Since romance in all its many variations is one of the thematic concerns of…
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- A VERY OLD MAN WITH ENORMOUS WINGS
How do the villagers respond to the spider girl in “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”?
Drawn by a morbid curiosity as well as a desire to hear her sad tale first hand, the villagers flocked in droves to see the spider girl. The admission fee to see her was less than that charged for…
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- HISTORY
Why did Eleanor go get Blanche of Castile and for whom did she do it?
Why did Eleanor of Aquitaine bring Blanche of Castile to England, and for whom did she do it? By the close of the twelfth century, relations between England and France had reached a very tense…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
How does revenge prove to be dangerous for Shylock?I’m doing an essay about this. Any ideas that…
Revenge proves dangerous for Shylock because it leads ultimately to him ultimately losing everything and not just that but losing it really to the person he most desires revenge against, Antonio….
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Why does Piggy die in “Lord of the Flies”? What does his death mean?
Piggy represents the intelligent, civilized mind. When he is killed, he is trying to intellectually reason with the boys. He has to be killed, because he’s making too much sense. Piggy is the one…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
What is the parallelism between A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the play within it, Pyramus and…
The play of Pyramus and Thisbe that occurs in Act V scene 1 acts as a serious reminder in an otherwise humourously comic play of the situation of the lovers at the beginning of the play. We are…
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- THE GRAPES OF WRATH
What does Route 66 (chapters 11-18) represent in The Grapes of Wrath?
Route 66 is an actual road, the number was given to it by the government so Steinbeck had no symbolic meaning for it in the book. Route 66 has an interesting and colorful history because it was…
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- THE GREATEST MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLE IN THE WORLD
The word “charisma” is from the Greek, and means “divine power.” A leader with charisma exercises something like divine powers over his or her followers. This is power based upon the ability to…
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- HISTORY
What are the forms of capital coming from the north which motivate growth in the south?
The North embraced the Industrial Revolution as the 1700’s came to a close, and began investing in factories and human labor to produce things that had always been produced on family farms. An…
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- E. CUMMINGS
In the poem “Since Feeling is First” by E. E. Cummings, what is the theme and the ideas that the…
The main theme behind this poem is logic versus emotions. And, Cummings feels that emotions are much more powerful, joyous, and worth paying attention to. He addresses the poem to a woman who he…
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- LEONARDO DA VINCI
What were Leonardo DaVinci’s contributions and their impact?
Leonardo DaVinci made contributions to the study of science, medicine and art. In his relentless pursuit to understand how our world works, he was one of the world’s greatest inventors, thinkers,…