What are the characteristics of the Era of Good Feelings?

August 24, 2018 Educator

MUSIC

What examples of figurative language can be noted in the song “Just The Way You Are” by Bruno Mars?

Bruno Mars’ popular “Just the Way You Are” includes several examples of figurative language. Here are two to get you started. In the first verse, Mars says: Oh, her eyes, her eyesMake the stars…

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HISTORY

What is an example of imperialism in Africa?

There are so many!Countries have been invading other countries for just about as long as there have been countries—but some of the worst examples of imperialism involve European countries such as…

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THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER

What are the characteristics of Mrs. Walker in “The Devil and Tom Walker”?

Mrs. Walker is a miserly woman always battling with her husband. Mrs. Walker does not have a good relationship with her husband. She hides things from him and fights with him. He had a wife as…

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A PASSAGE TO INDIA

Why can’t the Indians and the British be friends?

In A Passage to India, Forster suggests that culture clash is one reason why Indians and the British cannot be friends. Life in Chandrapore is filled with colliding values between Indians and the…

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ANIMAL FARM

What are the differences between Napoleon’s and Snowball’s behavior in Animal Farm?

In the initial characterization of the two, the author clearly draws a contrast between Snowball and Napoleon. He gives us insight into their general demeanor and personalities. This is obviously…

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HISTORY

What was important about Dr. John Snow?

Dr. John Snow was a leading physician in Britain during the Victorian Era. He is one of the founders of modern epidemiology. Epidemiology is the study of epidemic disease this included how it…

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LITERATURE

Person vs. Conflict

There are four basic types of conflict. Conflict is what drives the plot of any given piece of literature. One prevalent type of conflict is person vs. person, in which a protagonist goes against…

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THE RAVEN

In “The Raven,” by Edgar Allan Poe, how do you explain the raven and its visit?

First in answer to this question, I would say that the Raven does not really need to be explained. The poem is an example of The Gothic, a genre that features fantastical elements much more…

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THE SCARLET LETTER

What was Hester’s punishment?

Hester’s punishment was to spend a little time in jail; she is released three months after the birth of her child, the child her Puritan community believes was conceived in sin since Hester’s…

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THE CRUCIBLE

In Act 2 of The Crucible, where does John Proctor decide to go and what does he plan to do there?

John initially decides to go to the village to speak to Abigail Williams, their erstwhile maid, at his wife’s insistence. The Proctors have just heard from their current maid, Mary Warren, who is…

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THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS

How can I connect media works (a poem, film, or painting) to this passage from The Boy in the…

This is a very interesting assignment. I have found some interesting sites for you to investigate. As far as paintings are concerned, there are two paintings that I think will support the passage…

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ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST

Is McMurphy a Christ figure? Expain.

When we talk about Christ figures in literature, we are not necessarily talking about the historical Jesus or any sort of religious connection, but rather we are talking about an archetype, or…

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THE KITE RUNNER

What did Baba do wrong in The Kite Runner?

In The Kite Runner, Baba is certainly an imperfect character, but mostly because of his upbringing in a society in which his ethnicity, religion, and wealth place him in the ruling class. Within…

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HISTORY

How did god and silver affect the Columbian Exchange?

I am not sure if you are asking about “gold and silver” or “God and silver.” I will assume that you are asking about God and silver. If you are actually asking about gold, no harm done,…

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HATCHET

In Hatchet, what did Brian pull out of the plane?

Brian emerges from the plane wreckage on two occasions in the book Hatchet, once immediately after the crash and again when he goes in search of the survival pack. The question of what Brian pulls…

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HISTORY

Why does Patrick Henry say that God is on the side of the colonists?

In his famous “Liberty or Death” speech–given before the Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775–Patrick Henry argued that God was on the side of the colonists in their conflict with Great Britain….

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TUCK EVERLASTING

In the book Tuck Everlasting why does the man in the yellow suit go to the Fosters’ house?

The Man in the Yellow Suit goes to the Fosters’ house to find out about the source of the spring. The Man in the Yellow Suit is chasing a lead. He believes that the spring originated somewhere…

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HISTORY

Why did Hitler hate Jews, and why did he want to banish or destroy them?

Hitler’s hatred of the Jews was clearly pathological, but it was also political. By portraying the Jews as racially inferior and scapegoats for everything that had gone wrong in Germany in the…

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LITERATURE

In The Call of the Wild, what happens to Buck after he leaves Judge Miller’s home?

A lot happens to Buck after he leaves Judge Miller’s house. I want to make it clear though that Buck did not leave the Miller house by his own choice. Buck loved the Miller family and they loved…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, how does Harper Lee use the trial of Tom Robinson to show some of the…

In To Kill a Mockingbird, the most obvious attitude of Maycomb society that author Harper Lee reveals through Tom Robinson’s trial is one of racism. However, beyond racism, Lee uses certain…

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BELOVED

What is the significance of this passage from Beloved? “124 was spiteful. Full of a baby’s…

Toni Morrison’s Beloved starts with this line, a reference to the noises and spirits that occupy the house of Sethe, an escaped slave who escapes north to Cincinnati, Ohio, with her children. As…

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

In Great Expectations, what is Pip’s education like under Mr. Pocket?

At the beginning of Chapter XXIV, Pip explains what little he knows about what is expected of both him and his tutor Mr. Pocket. After two or three days, when I had established myself in my room…

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SCIENCE

Because our bones are made of calcium, why don’t our bones react to water?

Calcium does react with water, but our bones aren’t made of calcium metal. Bones are a collagen structure filled in with mostly calcium carbonate and some calcium phosphate. Calcium carbonate and…

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BUSINESS

What are short term sources of finances?

Bank overdrafts are financial facilities extended to individuals and businesses by banks where they are members. The bank allows the individual or business to withdraw funds from their account,…

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RICHARD CORY

What made Richard Cory a hero model before the people downtown, and what made him a tragic hero…

We all have images of what we would like to be, how we would like to look, how much money we would like to have. Richard Cory had all those things. People looked at him admiringly. He dressed…

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HISTORY

What did Great Britain want from India during imperialism?

The British used colonial India as a source of raw materials and a market for their manufactured goods. First, India supplied the British Empire with profitable natural resources such as spices,…

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THE SCARLET LETTER

What is the significance of the forest in The Scarlet Letter?

Throughout the several chapters in which Hawthorne narrates Hester’s encounter with Dimmesdale in the forest, he emphasizes that the forest is a place beyond the reach of law and the Puritan…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

From Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, who are Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Bowles? Where are their husbands?

Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Bowles are Mildred Montag’s friends who come over to watch television with her one night. These women represent the decline of humans in a world without more significant things…

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FLOOD’S PARTY

In what ways is Mr. Flood an example of a modern hero in “Mr. Flood’s Party”?

In Edwin Arlington Robinson’s poem, “Mr. Flood’s Party,” Mr. Flood represents modern man because he is alienated and alone, and lost in a world that has become for him meaningless, yet he is an…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

In The Merchant Of Venice why did Arragon reject the lead casket ?

When Prince Arragon reads the inscription on the lead casket, he sees the following: ‘Who chooseth me must give and hazard all he hath.’ He responds: You shall look fairer, ere I give or…

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JULIUS CAESAR

What are some metaphors in Act 1 of Julius Caesar?

Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar is about the political intrigue surrounding the assassination of the Roman dictator in 44 B.C. The main characters include Caesar, his ally Marc Antony and the main…

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HISTORY

What is the summary of the meeting of the Estates General of 1789?

The Estates-General was a key event in the French Revolution. This began as a meeting of the “three estates” of French society (the nobility, clergy, and peasantry) to try and solve the issues…

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HAMLET

Is revenge emphasized more in Hamlet or in Macbeth?

Certainly revenge is much more a part of Hamlet’s story than Macbeth’s. In Macbeth, the Weird Sisters meddle with Macbeth out of malice, not because they are seeking revenge on him for some prior…

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A MODEST PROPOSAL

I don’t know what topic to write about for an essay on “A Modest Proposal”; I don’t even know how…

This assignment, usually after discussing Swift’s “A Modest Proposal,” serves to demonstrate the student’s understanding of irony and exaggeration to make an argument. When the student…

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SCIENCE

You are heating water in a beaker. How would you describe the change in energy and speed of…

The correct answer is A. As the temperature of the water in the beaker increases, both the energy and speed of the molecules increases. Temperature, energy and molecular speed are all related….

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HISTORY

What significant part did Africa play in the discovery of America by Europeans?

Europe traded with the rest of the world through ancient trade routes across the Mediterranean, a pattern established as far back as the Roman Empire. Even after the Roman Empire collapsed and new…

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What are the likes/dislikes of Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If”, and would you recommend it to others?

“If” is a wonderful poem written by Rudyard Kipling. The reason I like the poem is because it is good advice that will travel through generations of people. It is not just for today, but for…

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MACBETH

In Macbeth, what is Lady Macbeth’s complaint about her husband?

Lady Macbeth’s first complaint about her husband is that his nature “is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness” (1.5.17). When she receives his letter, telling her about the Weird Sisters’…

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MACBETH

What goes through Lady Macbeth’s mind before the slaying of King Duncan in Macbeth?

There is a brief glimpse into the human heart of Lady Macbeth. She says that she would have killed King Duncan herself if he had not looked so much like her father. By this we know that there are…

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THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL

Do all people carry secrets?

According to “The Minister’s Black Veil,” yes, all people keep secrets. Mr. Hooper begins to wear the veil because, as he tells his fiancee, Elizabeth, “‘There is an hour to come […], when all of…

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ANIMAL FARM

In Animal Farm, what are the similarities and differences between Snowball and Napoleon’s beliefs?

In the opening chapters of Animal Farm, Snowball and Napoleon share the common belief in overthrowing Mr Jones and taking control of Manor Farm for the good of the animals. Together, for example,…

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SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY

How would you describe the beauty of the woman in Byron’s “She Walks in Beauty” in your own…

As this subtly stunning young woman glides into the room so quietly, her beautiful, flowing black hair reminds me of the velvety loveliness of a dark sky on a clear night. Her hair is black like…

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LAW AND POLITICS

I need help composing a speech on the effect of political dynasties on Philippine politics. I’ve…

Political dynasties have two components, the first having to do with elected offices and the second the power of appointment of relatives to non-elective positions. Thus another aspect of what you…

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SCIENCE

Which of the following features would be used to construct a phylogenic tree? A. homologous…

The answer to your question is option (d). Homologous structures, fossil record data, DNA-DNA hybridization, and amino acid sequences are all features used to construct a phylogenetic tree….

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What topic does Atticus spend much of his time asking Mr. Tate about?

In Chapter 17, Heck Tate takes the witness stand to testify in Tom Robinson’s case. Atticus asks Heck Tate to describe what happened on the night of November 21st. Sheriff Tate says that he was…

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PAUL REVERE’S RIDE

What is one use of onomatopoeia in the poem “Paul Revere’s Ride?”

Two sections in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” contain onomatopoeia, or words that sound like the sound they describe. Both sections describe the sounds the country animals…

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MATILDA

How are doting parents addressed by the author?

Although it may sound like the author is speaking to us directly as Chapter 1 begins, we don’t want to assume that the author and the narrator are the same person. So, let’s consider instead how…

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WAR IS KIND

How does the writer try to explain that war is kind in his poem “War is Kind”?

Stephen Crane calls war “kind” because he mocks with bitter irony the chauvinism that would have young men believe that going to war is noble and dying for one’s country is heroic. For those in the…