What are the different moods in the story “After Twenty Years”?

August 26, 2018 Educator

SCIENCE

Should mercury be considered a metal?

Mercury is classified as a metal because it follows all of the physical and chemical properties of other metals. Mercury just happens to have a very low melting point so at room temperature it is a…

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WARREN’S PROFESSION

What is the importance and significance of “Mrs. Warren’s Profession”?

Perhaps the single most important and significant feature of George Bernard Shaw’s play, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, is its frank and unsentimental treatment of the business of prostitution. In this…

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LITERATURE

How does Dickens present family in A Christmas Carol?

Dickens presents family as a source of social cohesion in A Christmas Carol. Families, with their joys and responsibilities, provide a sharp contrast to Scrooge’s lonely existence. Early on, for…

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BUSINESS

How might knowledge of price elasticity of demand be of use to a producer?

Knowledge of price elasticity of demand might help a producer by allowing that producer to know whether to raise or lower their prices. If the producer knew the price elasticity of demand for…

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THREE MEN IN A BOAT (TO SAY NOTHING OF THE DOG)

Who is the one friend who is too lazy and sleeps anywhere he gets a chance?

A case could be made for any one of the three friends – J., George, or Harris – to match this description. None of them seems to work much on this boat trip, or at least to contribute much to…

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SCIENCE

What is catenation and what are two elements that exhibit the property of catenation?

Bonds are formed when two or more atoms share electrons with each other, usually to satisfy the octet rule which states that having 8 electrons in the valence shell confers stability. In the case…

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THE WEDNESDAY WARS

In Wednesday Wars, what did Mrs. Baker give a 150-question test on to Holling in Chapter 5?

In Chapter Five, “January,” Mrs. Baker gave Holling a 150-question test on The Tragedy of Macbeth. This is the test that Holling got on his first Wednesday back from the winter or Christmas…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

In Lord of the Flies, how is Jack involved with Piggy’s death?

Jack is indirectly involved with Piggy’s death. I would like to make it clear that Jack does not kill Piggy. Roger kills Piggy in chapter eleven when he pushes a huge boulder down, and it smashes…

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A PSALM OF LIFE

Whose footprints is the speaker referring to in the poem?

In the seventh and eighth verses of this poem, the speaker mentions “footprints on the sands of time,” …that perhaps another,Sailing o’er life’s solemn main,A forlorn and shipwrecked…

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HISTORY

What was the main cause of World War II?

World War II began when Britain and France declared war on Germany in September 1939 after Germany’s invasion of Poland. Though the invasion of Poland was what ultimately caused the outbreak of…

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OF MICE AND MEN

How could it be argued that Slim’s opinions could be the opinions of Steinbeck in Of Mice and Men?

Each of the characters in Of Mice and Men have some critical flaw in their character. Lennie is too much like a child, while George has to do the unthinkable. Candy does not stand up for his dog,…

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MACBETH

Who is ultimately responsible for Macbeth’s downfall?

In Macbeth by William Shakespeare, the three witches provide Macbeth with a prophesy, saying that he will be Thane of Cawdor and eventually King of Scotland. At this point, a seed is planted in…

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THANK YOU, M’AM

In “Thank You, M’am,” Roger wanted to say something more than “thank you.” What did he want to say?

Part of what makes Hughes’s story so compelling is that he does not exactly tell us what Roger would have said to Mrs. Jones. It is clear that Mrs. Jones had an impact on Roger. When she caught…

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LAMB TO THE SLAUGHTER

Why does Mary Maloney insist the police eat the leg of lamb in “Lamb to the Slaughter”?

Mary’s husband, Patrick, announced that he was leaving her (or a divorce). For a few minutes after that, Mary is operating on autopilot. She moves about the house in a daze, and she decides that…

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THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH

What is Poe suggesting about the limits of human power to escape death and fate?

Ultimately, Poe suggests that humans — no matter their identity or circumstances — do not have the power to escape death. As mortals, we are unable to avoid death, our natural human fate,…

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THE POSSIBILITY OF EVIL

How would you write an article about “The Possibility of Evil,” or about any other short story,…

Edgar Allan Poe has been called “the father of the modern short story.” It was Poe who coined the term “single effect” in a review of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Twice-Told Tales. A skilful literary…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

How is Juliet’s relationship with her parents portrayed in Act 4?

In Romeo and Juliet, a Shakespeare tragedy, the titular character Juliet develops new conflict with her parents over the progression of the play. Before Act IV, Juliet has begun to rebel against…

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REFERENCE

In what ways can traumatic events be opportunities for growth?

Recovering from a traumatic experience may inspire a person to go “above and beyond” rather than just attaining the quality of life held before the trauma. For many, the first goal in recovery is…

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LAW AND POLITICS

What are the most important differences between a democracy and a republic?

Although these terms are often used interchangeably and sound similar, they don’t quite mean the same thing. In a democracy, each member has a single vote that they contribute to decide the outcome…

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LITERATURE

Compare the relationship between Juliet and her parents from Act III, Scene 5 to Act IV scene 5.

In Act III, Scene 5 Juliet’s parents inform her that they have promised her hand in marriage to Count Paris. Capulet has changed his mind about Paris (earlier he had required the Count to “win”…

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REFERENCE

Explain the ways in which the title of the poem “To the doctor who treated the raped baby and who…

The poem’s title is unusual is being longer than the average poem title and more prosaic than poetic. In other words, it reads like the first line of a letter. It is informative rather than filled…

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MACBETH

How many times has Shakespeare had to adapt Macbeth to avoid upsetting the monarchy?

Shakespeare dramatically altered Macbeth’s original source material in order to please King James. Macbeth was a real historical figure, a king who ruled Scotland beginning in 1045. It is hard to…

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SHAKESPEARE’S SONNETS

What is an interpretation of sonnet 133 by William Shakespeare?

In this angry sonnet, the narrator curses the Dark Lady he is in love with because she has also trapped the heart of the young man the narrator is also in love with. The narrator feels enslaved and…

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BRAVE NEW WORLD

In Brave New World, how does Huxley predict the future and does this compare to how society is…

Huxley envisions a future in which people are cloned and put into classes based on intelligence, ranked from A to D, with A the most intelligent and D the least. The As are the intellectual leaders…

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THE LUMBER ROOM

In what manner does his aunt attempt to hurt Nicholas in Saki’s “The Lumber Room”?

The retributive aunt of Nicholas attempts to disappoint and hurt him with a punishment of deprivation. Because he has tricked his aunt into denying something that is true–there is really a frog in…

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BUSINESS

Many Americans regularly drive their own cars to work rather than use public transportation or…

A discussion of this requires that we look at who exactly is determining the parameters of efficiency and for what purpose. We might be examining the efficient use of time. Or we might be…

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THE UNKNOWN CITIZEN

Discuss the state vs. the individual in poem “The Unknown Citizen.” 1 image

In this poem, the unknown citizen is also unnamed. This illustrates the state’s perspective of its citizens. To the state, such a citizen is no more than a collection of statistics. This unknown…

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BUSINESS

Suppose a gasoline station offers the following promotion on the 4th of July: “TODAY ONLY: FREE…

No, the free gasoline offered to consumers is not a free good to the owner of the gas station. This is because the owner had to pay a distributor for the amount of gasoline delivered to his or her…

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SCIENCE

What different features do seeds have to aid dispersal?

Seed dispersal is the process by which seeds are transported away from the parent plant, thus enabling lesser competition from the parent plant and higher chances of survival. Seed dispersal is…

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SCIENCE

How does the spinal cord help in the function of the central nervous system?

The central nervous system or CNS controls various functions of our body. These include, but are not limited to, motion, metabolism, sleep, and sensory perceptions. The CNS is composed of two…

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THE WIFE OF BATH’S TALE

How would you compare and contrast the Wife of Bath with the old woman in Chaucer’s “The Wife of…

There are many comparisons that can be made between the Wife of Bath and the old woman in her tale, and the most important one is that both characters are seeking to establish female sovereignty in…

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THE NECKLACE

In the story “The Necklace,” in what way can we liken Mathilde with the real and fake necklaces.

Mathilde, the main character of the story “The Necklace,” is described in a way that likens her to a fake jewel; something that replaces what is meant to be shiny, and one-of-a-kind, but is…

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

What purpose might Jane Austen have had in making Mr. Collins such a ridiculous figure in Pride…

There are several possible reasons why Jane Austen might have made Collins such an absurd character. The first is simply that she is a comic writer and enjoys making fun of pompous, self-important…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How does Boo Radley kill Bob?

On Halloween night, Scout and Jem walk home from the pageant. They hear someone following them, but they think it is Cecil, who is a boy from school. As they listen, they realize that it is a…

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CHRISTOPHER MARLOWE

In the “The Face That Launch’d a Thousand Ships” by Christopher Marlowe, what are the major themes?

Obviously an allusion to Helen, “The Face That Launch’d a Thousand Ships” by Christopher Marlowe is a poem about beauty and infatuation more than true love. Marlowe is using Helen as a concept of…

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SCHOOL LIBRARIANSHIP

Why it is good to have a school librarian? How does it benefit students?

The benefits of having a school librarian are tied up with the benefits of having a well-funded and functioning school library. First, student leisure reading correlates strongly with improved…

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HEALTH

How does the media (in particular social media and television) influence food choices? What…

Media affects children’s food choices in many ways. Children receive marketing messages through television, radio, games, toys, movies, and household goods, like promotional store items. Children…

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THE TRIAL OF DEDAN KIMATHI

How would you describe the role of the playwrights as heroic in their staging of The Trial of…

Ngugi wa Thiong’o and Micere Githae Mugo’s influential Kenyan play The Trial of Dedan Kimathi was an exceptionally daring stage production for the two to produce, especially when one considers…

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SCIENCE

Which of the following is a dependent, controlled or independent variable? metal, vinegar,…

The question does not specify what the various ingredients are used for and it would be difficult to answer without that information. I am assuming you are trying to generate the patina on steel or…

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THE SILVER SWORD

In The Silver Sword, where is the mother?

In The Silver Sword by Ian Serraillier, the children are separated from their mother, Margrit, when she is forcibly taken by Nazis to work in Germany. One of the children shot at the soldiers that…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

“Social inequality is the elephant in the room strangling us all.” Please explain what this means.

The phrase “the elephant in the room” is used to describe things or situations which people don’t want to talk about but is difficult to ignore. Social inequality is certainly one of those…

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THE PEDESTRIAN

Why did the author say “the grey or multicolored lights touching their faces, but never really…

Bradbury is talking about the flickering lights of a television set dancing across the faces of people in their homes doing nothing but watching endless channels of television. The entire…

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THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

In the story “The Pit and the Pendulum” what is the narrator’s state of mind as the story opens?…

The narrator’s state of mind vacillates wildly through the story, which is, of course, part of the design of his torturers. As the story opens, the narrator is in a semi-conscious state of mind. He…

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COMPUTERS AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Who invented the first supercomputer (not the first “transistorized supercomputer”) for the…

The term “supercomputer” was first applied to the CDC 6600. The term generally referred to the speed at which a computer could perform floating point operations. The normal measure of computing…

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1984

One of the party slogans in George Orwell’s 1984 is: “Who controls the past controls the future….

Winston Smith, the protagonist of George Orwell’s 1984, is employed at the Ministry of Truth. The function of the ministry is to constantly rewrite all historical documents, including recent…

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THE RAVEN

Describe the mysterious nature of the raven in Poe’s poem, “The Raven.”

The raven in this poem is very mysterious for a number of reasons. First, the fact that he appears to rap at the narrator’s door at midnight is both odd and unsettling, especially considering that…

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THE LOVE SONG OF J. ALFRED PRUFROCK

Some critics say Eliot was making a general statement about the modern human condition in the…

“The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” indeed represents the challenge of modernity to human connection and relationships through its portrayal of its middle-aged protagonist. Like the…

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THE LOVE SONG OF J. ALFRED PRUFROCK

Trace a few images throughout the poem and explore how they contribute to the poem’s meaning and…

T.S. Eliot uses striking images to support his meaning in “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock.” Some of the more memorable images are recounted below. “When evening is spread out against the sky /…