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August 25, 2018 Educator

FRANKENSTEIN

What are seven significant events that transpire in Frankenstein from pages 105-112?

By the beginning of Volume III, Victor has promised his creature that he will make him a partner, a female companion. At this point, he returns to Geneva. 1. Victor “was unable to overcome [his]…

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HISTORY

Listing to the discord between the Democrats and Republicans, it would appear that it would be very difficult to find any similarities between the two parties. However, there are similarities…

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SCIENCE

What type of resources are as old as the Earth itself?

Our Earth is almost 4.5 billion years old. Very few things existed then that we still see today. Probably the oldest available resource on Earth was the sunlight. Since Sun is older than Earth, we…

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SCIENCE

What does it mean for a planet to have “67” moons?

Among the known planets, only one has so many moons (also known as natural satellites). Jupiter has 67 moons, in total. Of these 67 moons, 50 are confirmed moons, while the remaining 17 moons are…

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THE OUTSIDERS

How is the theme the importance of family shown at the point when Ponyboy and Sodapop might get…

Ponyboy is worried about losing his family because his brothers are all he has. Ponyboy’s parents died in a car accident, leaving his older brother Darry guardian of Soda and Ponyboy. Darry is…

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THE BLACK CAT

Describe the character of the narrator in “The Black Cat.”

One word sums up the narrator in Edgar Allan Poe’s story “The Black Cat”: sociopath. A sociopath doesn’t respect laws or social rules, disregards others’ rights, displays emotional and violent…

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Why is Philip Pirrip nicknamed “Pip” in Great Expectations?

Pip got his nickname from the fact that he could not pronounce his name when he was young. Pip is an orphan. His father, his mother, and most of his siblings are dead. He is raised by the one…

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HISTORY

What are five facts about Lorraine Hansberry and her career and adult life?

After attending college for two years in Wisconsin, Lorraine Hansberry moved to New York City and pursued a career as an associate editor at an African American newspaper called Freedom. Hansberry…

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THE CRUCIBLE

What does John Proctor mean when he says that “God is dead” in Act 3 of The Crucible?

Proctor says this horrifying line after he has seen the awful power that Abigail, “a whore” (to use his word), has over Danforth and the court, after his wife, Elizabeth, has lied to save his name…

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THE SCARLET IBIS

Who is the narrator in this story? What is the point of view? (First or third person)

The narrator in “The Scarlet Ibis” is the brother of William Armstrong, later called Doodle. This story is told from first person point of view because the brother narrates and uses “I” when he…

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THE SCARLET IBIS

Why did the narrator want Doodle to walk in “The Scarlet lbis”?

Once the narrator, Brother, learns that his physically deformed brother, Doodle, is not mentally disabled, he begins to challenge Doodle to walk and be “normal.” Brother admits it is because…

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HISTORY

Why was Germany punished after World War I?

Germany was blamed for starting World War I, and this guilt was stated in Article 231 of the Treaty of Versailles that ended the war. This clause has been called the “War Guilt Clause.” Part of the…

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JULIUS CAESAR

Why is Marcus Brutus an insignificant character in the play Julius Caesar?

Brutus is roped into the conspiracy, and he does not end up leader of Rome. Marcus Brutus is known as one of the men who assassinated Julius Caesar. It is thought that he was the last one to stab…

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THE ODYSSEY

What are some examples of how Odysseus has demonstrated a thirst for home?

Odysseus demonstrates his thirst for home in many ways. Although he spends a full year enjoying himself at Circe’s home, he eventually approaches her, asking her to “‘fulfill the promise [she]…

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LITERATURE

What reasons does Crooks first give for not welcoming Lennie into his room in Of Mice and Men?

Crooks is the black stable buck in John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men. Because he is a black man living on an all white ranch in the 1930’s he is a victim of both racism and segregation. He…

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1984

What is the argument in the book, 1984?

1984 argues against governments that wield too much power over their citizens. Orwell originally titled the book 1948, after the year it was written, but his publisher changed the title. In 1948, a…

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HISTORY

Do we still need the Voting Rights Act?

The Voting Rights Act is still needed. It is a necessary piece of legislation. The Voting Rights Act made it illegal to use poll taxes and literacy tests to deny people the opportunity to register…

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SCIENCE

Kinetic and potential energy are the two types of energy that relate to?

There are various forms of energy and kinetic and potential energies are the most commonly known forms of energy. These two forms relate to the motion and position of an object, respectively….

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HISTORY

What was the significance or importance of the Pendelton Civil Service Reform Act?

The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act was important because it changed the way that people were able to get some government jobs. For many years, government jobs were awarded based on the spoils…

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HISTORY

How did Europeans use Christianity to justify their conquest of North America and its people?…

I would argue that European interest in the New World had much less to do with creating a religious utopia and more to do with interests in exploration and material exploitation. For the French…

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HISTORY

What are some characteristics of Mahatma Gandhi?

I would say that Ghandi was persistent and brave. He was going up against a very powerful and violent British rule. Ghandi was beaten on multiple occasions, but he never gave up on his efforts….

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THE BIRDS

In The Birds, how does Jim react to the birds?

In the story, Jim is the cowman; both Nat and Jim work for the farmer, Mr. Trigg. When Nat asks Jim whether he has had any trouble with the birds, Jim brushes Nat off. Nat then begins to describe…

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THE BIRDS

In “The Birds,” what are two rational explanations that Nat offers to explain the birds’ behavior?

From the beginning of the story, Nat is baffled by the sudden change in the birds’ behaviour and tries to explain it rationally. The first of these is a change in the weather which Nat takes from…

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ANIMAL FARM

List at least 5 details that strike you as ominous in the paragraph beginning, “In January there…

The word ominous refers to something that gives the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen. There is a number of phrases or sentences which have a threatening ring about…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

In The Great Gatsby, what does the color white, which Daisy and Jordan always wear, represent…

In the novel, The Great Gatsby, different colors are used symbolically to represent characters and ideas, which relate to the events in the story. The color white is associated mostly with Daisy…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In what chapter does Cecil Jacobs jump out of the dark and scare Jem and Scout?

Cecil Jacobs jumps out and scares Scout on Halloween night in Chapter 28. Cecil Jacobs is a neighbor of Scout and Jem. He is sort of a friend of theirs, because they live on the same street and…

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HISTORY

What major challenges did President Washington face when he took office?

President Washington faced several changes when he took office and while he was President. One challenge he faced was in dealing with other countries. Spain and Great Britain were interfering with…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What theme does Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird have in common with Tomasz Jastrun’s poem…

As the title of Tomasz Jastrun’s poem “Father and Son” indicates, one of the poem’s central themes concerns the importance of father-son relationships. Words of the poem make it clear that the…

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1984

In George Orwell’s 1984, How does Julia explain the Party’s sexual puritanism?

Julia understands the Party’s sexual puritanism as springing from more than just a desire on the part of the government to crush any vestige of life of outside of Party control. That might be one…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, how is Tybalt responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths?

Tybalt is responsible for Romeo and Juliet’s deaths because his insistence on fighting Romeo is what got Romeo banished and led to his suicide. Tybalt was so caught up in his family feud that he…

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JAMES DICKEY

Compare and contrast society’s expectations of women in “The Leap” by James Dickey and “Barbie…

Marge Piercy’s “Barbie Doll” is aggressive in its critique of the expectations places on girls and women in modern society. The poem’s title indicates the extremely narrow confines of what is…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, what chapters does the trial take place in?

The trial of Tom Robinson begins in Chapter 17 and ends in Chapter 21. In Chapter 17, Sheriff Tate and Bob Ewell take the witness stand. Tate describes the location of Mayella’s injuries, and Bob…

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THE LADY OR THE TIGER?

How does the princess feel about the young man in the short story “The Lady or the Tiger”?

The princess, in Frank Stockton’s short story “The Lady or the Tiger,” faces a dilemma as her lover is tried in her father’s arena of justice. The young man has been accused of loving the princess….

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is a quote from To Kill a Mockingbird that uses “discrimination” in its sentence?

The word “discrimination” is not used in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary describes “discrimination” as being “prejudiced or prejudicial outlook, action, or…

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SCIENCE

Describe the adaptations that enable plants to survive on land.

There are a number of adaptations that allow plants to survive on land. A prominent adaptation is the vascular system. This consists of xylem and phloem tissues that transport nutrients and water…

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MATH

how can i understand the Equivalent Fractions

What is an equivalent fraction? Equivalent Fractions are fractions that have the same value, despite they look different at times. How does one find an equivalent fraction? In order to find or…

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AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE

How does the story’s point of view change at the end of paragraph 7 of the story “An Occurrence…

Ambrose Bierce uses a variety of points of view within the story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.” The story begins with a third person limited point of view. The narration focuses on what is…

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A TASTE OF POWER

How does Elaine Brown’s autobiographical work A Taste of Power relate to both black women and…

Elaine Brown is a black woman in America. Her triumph of power in the Black Panthers and her separation from that power ties her story inextricably to the story of black women. When Brown joined…

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HISTORY

Before the end of the Civil War and the establishment of the 13th-15th Amendments to the Constitution, African-Americans were viewed as property. For this reason, they were not afforded the civil…

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL

How is Tiny Tim from A Christmas Carol considered an innocent youth? Please provide evidence and…

Tiny Tim is an innocent victim of poverty designed to make the viewer or reader sympathetic. There are hundreds of movie versions of A Christmas Carol, but the basic plot is the same in most of…

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THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

What has influenced Holden Caulfield’s character development and in what way(s)?

Holden Caulfield’s character development is mostly influenced by his little brother Allie’s death 2-3 years previous to the current time period of the story. Throughout Holden’s adventures,…

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REFERENCE

What is the linking verb, and what words are being linked in this sentence: The math homework was…

The linking verb in this sentence is “was,” and the words being linked are “homework” and “easy.” A linking verb has that name because it is a state-of-being verb that links the subject noun to its…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

What’s wrong with Piggy and Ralph’s plan to confront Jack?

In Chapter 11 of Lord of the Flies, Piggy’s glasses have been stolen, and Jack controls all the boys on the island except Ralph, Piggy, and Samneric. Piggy is in a desperate situation since his…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What are some of the conflicts in Romeo and Juliet?

Romeo and Juliet is characterized by several major conflicts. The first involves the longstanding feud between the Capulets and the Montagues that is, of course, absolutely central to the plot of…

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THE BIRDS

In The Birds, on December 3, two apparently minor incidents occur–one involving the farmer and…

The story opens on December 3 with two seemingly minor incidents: Nat observes a change in the behavior of the local birds. He finds them restless and agitated, completely lacking in any intent….

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ALL SUMMER IN A DAY

How does “All Summer in a Day” begin?

The story begins with the children looking outside at the rain and discussing the sun coming out. The story takes place on Venus. It rains almost all the time. In fact, the sun has not come out…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Who is the narrator of To Kill a Mockingbird?

Jean Louise “Scout” Finch is the narrator of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird. She tells the story in retrospect of how her brother Jem broke his arm when he was nearly thirteen years old. The novel…

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THE EAGLE

Would you agree that the poem “The Eagle” is not a mere description?

I do agree that “The Eagle” isn’t mere description. It if were, it is unlikely that we would care very much about reading it, especially nearly two hundred years after it was written. The point of…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, why does Atticus wake Jem and Scout the night of the fire instead of…

Chapter 8 of To Kill a Mockingbird is quite an eventful one. First, it snows for the first time ever and the kids attempt to build a snowman. Then, that same night, Miss Maudie’s house catches on…