• OF MICE AND MEN

Why is Candy motivated to help George and Lennie with the farm?

Candy is motivated to contribute to George and Lennie’s venture of owning a farm because he is growing older, has lost his faithful dog and friend and is now isolated, and may soon lose his job…

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• SCIENCE

What has prevented scientists from creating artificial life?

The term “artificial life” is a reference to “man-made life.” This is an area science has been largely unsuccessful in. We understand life forms; we are able to study and comprehend various…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

What are the man vs. self conflicts that happen in Of Mice and Men? Identify four characters who…

A character vs. self or man vs. self conflict is when a person is conflicted about a decision that he has to make or is worried or scared. An example of an internal conflict is George’s decision…

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• LIVING IN SIN

I have to write a research-based literary analysis, focusing on a poem or story from the…

Adrienne Rich’s “Living in Sin” portrays the relationship between a man and a woman and the woman’s expectations and dissatisfaction. In order to come up with some great thesis, you should choose…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

On what page does Dill ask Scout to marry him?

It is at the beginning of chapter 5 when Scout says Dill had asked her to marry him. “He had asked me earlier in the summer to marry him, then he promptly forgot about it.” In the paperback…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

What is the tone for the Second chapter of The Great Gatsby?

The tone of the chapter changes as Nick, the narrator, grows more intoxicated. At the start of the chapter, he gives business-like descriptions of the poster for Doctor T.J, Eckleburg. His language…

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• HISTORY

Was the Dieppe Raid during World War II initially successful or unsuccessful?

One of the major turning points for the Allies during World War II was the invasion of the beaches of Normandy. The importance of the assault was that it opened a front for the Allies in France…

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• PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

How do you think that Mr. Darcy’s proposal compares and contrasts with that of Mr. Collins in…

First, the situation began differently with both proposals. When Mr. Collins proposed to Elizabeth, he spoke to her mother and requested a private meeting with her daughter. Elizabeth was present…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What passages in To Kill a Mockingbird show the strong brother-sister relationship between Jem…

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout and Jem have a very close brother and sister relationship. Though they drift apart a bit as Jem grows up, they in general remain close.We see evidence…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

Why does Tom say this speech: “‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out Tom violently. ‘I’ve…

It is important for the novel that Tom clearly be the villain. One of the ways that Fitzgerald characterizes him this way is by having him subscribe to a disgusting racist theory of the world such…

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• HISTORY

On the American flag, there are 50 stars. Were there any reasons for this design other than to…

The official flag of the United States of America underwent a series of revisions since its original design during the period of the revolutionary war against the British Crown. Its design was no…

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• HAMLET

According to the gravediggers in Hamlet, why is Ophelia to be given a Christian burial, even…

One gravedigger tells the other that Ophelia will get a Christian burial because she is a gentlewoman. Ophelia apparently either slipped while picking flowers or deliberately jumped into the water….

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• SCIENCE

How much would it cost to run a 60 watt light bulb 24 hours a day if the rate of electricity is…

The electricity provider charges $0.09 per kilowatt hour. The light bulb uses 60 watts and is run 24 hours a day. To calculate the cost of running the light bulb we need to calculate how many…

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• TRIFLES

Taking the role of a news reporter, what is the best way to write an essay on Trifles?

If you were to take on the persona of a news reporter to write an essay on “Trifles,” much of the essay would include a rehashing of certain details from the play. A reporter, of course, has to…

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• SCIENCE

A mercury barometer reads 76 cm. What will be reading on a barometer filled with water at the…

The pressure is determined as the product of liquid density (ρρ ), acceleration due to gravity (g) and height of the liquid column (h), as: Pressure = ρghρgh Now, assuming the density of water…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Is it ethical for unions and their supporters to attack strike replacements as “scabs” and try to…

It is ethical for unions to verbally criticize nonunion workers who “cross the picket line” and perform the work otherwise assigned to the striking laborers. It is not ethical for unions to…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How would one map Maycomb using quotes in Chapter 1 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird?

Based on the information in Chapter 1 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, we know that the Finches live on the main street of Maycomb, and heading north, the main street takes you to the town…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

How does Jack change throughout the novel Lord of the Flies?

At the beginning of the novel, Jack is an enthusiastic boy who is more than happy to help the others explore the island and gather firewood. As the novel progresses, Jack becomes increasingly…

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• SCIENCE

A bungee cord is 30 meter long and, when streched a distance x, exerts a restoring force of…

If you want the maximum distance of the fall to be 41 m, this means the maximum stretch of the bungee cord would be 41 – 30 = 11 m (since the length of the cord when not stretched is 30 meters.) At…

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• MACBETH

Who are the associates of the three witches in Macbeth?

The main associate of the witches in Macbeth is Hecate, the Greek goddess of magic, witchcraft, the night, ghosts, and necromancy (communicating with the dead to predict the future). The first…

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• LITERATURE

Can you give me examples of several types of satire?

Satire is defined, by the Oxford Dictionary, as: The use of humour, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people’s stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of…

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• SCIENCE

How are we affected by the changes of the state of water?

Water exists in three states: Solid (as ice), liquid (as water) and gas (as water vapor). Our day to day lives are directly affected by the state of the water. We like to get a cold drink (such as…

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• SONNET 18

I am studying the poem “Shall I compare thee to a summers day” by Shakespeare. The question I…

The speaker compares his beloved to a summer’s day. The summer’s day has the downside of lasting only a short time. As he says, the “summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” This is the key to…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Discuss this statement: The notion of gender is a social construction that facilitates…

There is much to be said both for and against each part of this statement. On the one hand, we can argue that gender is not completely a social construct. We know that there are real differences…

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• A CHRISTMAS CAROL

In Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, what does Marley’s face on the door knocker symbolize?…

A Christmas Carol, of course, is a bit of a horror story, albeit one with a moral and an exceedingly happy ending. From the beginning of Charles Dickens’ classic, it is established that the…

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• LITERATURE

What is the subject of the poem ‘Father Returning Home’ by Dilip Purushottam Chitre?

The poem is about an old man, who has got a family but his children do not look after him. With age he has grown weak, yet he persists in carrying out his everyday chores uncomplainingly. A radio…

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• A CHRISTMAS CAROL

How is the setting of London presented in the moments before Scrooge returns home in stave 1 in A…

The London of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is poor, cold, old, dark, and unfriendly. The novel takes place during the Industrial Revolution, and poverty is widespread. The descriptions of…

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• HEALTH

what is five social and economic effect on population on family

To answer the question about how population affects the family, one must realize that, to some extent, this depends upon the viewpoint of each family. There are both positive and negative social…

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• ABRAHAM LINCOLN

What are some rhetorical devices used in the Gettysburg Address?

Abraham Lincoln is a master at using rhetorical devices in short speeches. In particular, his use of anaphora is notable in the Gettysburg Address. For instance, in the final paragraph, in order…

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• SCIENCE

How many newtons does Earth weigh?

Hello! Body’s weight, by the definition, is a force exerted by this body on a base where it resides. For example, when a book lies on a table, which stands near Earth’s surface, its weight acts…

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• THANK YOU, M’AM

How could Mrs. Jones give her ten dollars to Roger, who wasn’t just a stranger to her but also…

Though a small-time thief, Roger is still a young boy. Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, an affectionate and sensitive woman, would like to see a positive change in Roger. Instead of handing…

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• RAY BRADBURY

What is the importance of the setting in “A Sound of Thunder”?

Setting is of great importance in “A Sound of Thunder” both because of the direct danger the setting poses to the characters, and to the ability of the setting to affect the flow of history. The…

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• HISTORY

Why the Medieval Period is a significant period that needs to be studied to understand the…

The Middle Ages spanned a one-thousand year period, from 500 to 1500, and were a time of great change and upheaval. In terms of our social evolution, some of the most important concepts were born…

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• THE MONKEY’S PAW

What is the theme of the death in “The Monkey’s Paw?”

The theme of death in “The Monkey’s Paw,” comes right in the beginning. We see it symbolically, when Herbert defeats his father in chess by saying checkmate. However, the theme of death is…

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• SCIENCE

How are you part of both the carbon cycle and the oxygen cycle when you eat lettuce ?

We are part of both the carbon and oxygen cycles whenever we eat anything. All our food items are organic in nature, that is, contain carbon and hence are part of the carbon cycle. When we consume…

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• THE STORY OF MY LIFE

The unpleasant episode of “The Frost King” robbed Keller of her confidence to write. Do you…

According to Helen Keller herself, the answer is yes, although she continued to write. It hindered her for a long time, though, causing her to second guess whether what she was writing was really…

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• THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE

Briefly describe the character of Jabez Wilson from the observations made by Dr. Watson and Holmes.

Jabez Wilson is described at first glance by Dr. Watson as “a very stout, florid-faced, elderly gentleman, with fiery red hair.” Upon further inspection, as Watson is attempting to use…

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• BUSINESS

Should I study business and major in it? Will it be a good choice for my future career?

I think before you decide on a business career, I would recommend that you do a little research depending on what field you want to pursue. It it’s retail, are you willing to work on nights and…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

By the end of the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, how does Scout reconcile the pressure on her to be…

By Chapter 24 we see that Scout has realized she “must” become a part of the “southern lady” group, but recognizes her preference for her “father’s world.” “There was no doubt about it, I must…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

What are the flaws in the book The Crucible? (not character flaws but those mentioned in…

In Miller’s introduction, he flat out tells his readers that his play should not be used as a history textbook on the events of the Salem witchcraft trials. This play is not history in the sense…

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• KING LEAR

What would be a potential hypothesis showing that King Lear could be called an example of how not…

In analyzing how Lear is an example of how not to parent, my hypothesis would focus on the first scene of the drama. A hypothesis that could explore how King Lear embodies a manual on how not to…

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• BUSINESS

What are some benefits of conducting an external analysis?

An external analysis provides detailed information about opportunities and threats to a business and is a part of the SWOT analysis. Business managers need to understand the external factors and…

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• A DOLL’S HOUSE

What is the significance of minor characters in the transformation of Nora?

Drama criticism (in fact all literary criticism) divides characters into major and support characters. In drama, the major character (Nora) is the one who undergoes changes; the minor or support…

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• REFERENCE

What are the challenges faced by the environment as an economy increases in a region?

A developed economy leads to increased employment rates, an increase in the standard of living, an enhancement in tax revenues, and better public services. The development of the economy of a…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

What makes many people seem to be uneasy about the idea of research, particularly research in…

Many people are made uneasy researching because very few people know where to begin or how to organize the information they DO find into something useful. Research into social work takes on…

• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is Scout’s relationship with Calpurnia like in To Kill a Mockingbird?

In many ways Calpurnia is a mother-figure to Scout. Cal, as Scout refers to her, is also a teacher, nanny, housekeeper, and friend to everyone in the family. Because Atticus is a widower, he relies…

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• HISTORY

I need to write an essay in response to the following prompt. History is full of people whose…

The first step in completing the assignment is choosing an artist. Since you haven’t mentioned what sort of course the assignment is for or any limitations in period or region, perhaps the best way…

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• CANDIDE

Does Candide provide a new sense of optimism by his closing statement?

At the end of their travels, Candide and the others settle down on a small farm to a simple life of manual labor. Pangloss suggests one last time that things really have turned out for the best and…

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• SCIENCE

Why is the atom considered the smallest unit of a pure substance when it can it be divided into…

The atom is the smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of that element. It’s true that an atom is further divisible into sub-atomic particles, but those particles don’t have…

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

What are ten things that symbolize Mildred in Fahrenheit 451?

Mildred represents the kind of typical member of society that the government wants. She can read, but doesn’t understand difficult or profound texts, and she is a true hedonist. The government…

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