What are the epic characteristics of Beowulf?
- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
How would you criticize Death of a Salesman (mainly in regards to the character of Willy)?
If the question is centered on the idea of Willy being a character that is worthy of critical scorn, I guess I would have to dissent on it. Rather, if the question is about an analysis of Willy as…
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- BEOWULF
What are the epic characteristics of Beowulf?
There are many characteristics of epics. Some of the main ones seen in Beowulf are: Feasts or Ceremonies between moments of exciting action Great battles Sea voyage Search or Quest for a…
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- ESSAY LAB
I need help on an essay paper about Christopher columbus and Bartolome De Las Casas!!I am stumped…
I imagine this is too late to help, but… De Las Casas is going to represent the Spaniards who are concerned with the welfare of the Indians and Columbus is probably going to represent those more…
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- MACBETH
In Macbeth, when Macbeth sees the dagger, why does he talk to it?
The scene with Macbeth and the dagger is a very notable incident in the play and a very riveting one to watch on the stage. In this incident, Macbeth sees the dagger floating in the air in front of…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In “Fahrenheit 451,” how do the firemen spend their time at the firehouse?
In “Fahrenheit 451,” the firemen spend a lot of their time playing cards, most likely poker. Also, as Montag describes upon his arrival there at the beginning of the book, they play “games” with…
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- OLIVER TWIST
In regards to Oliver Twist, please help me with the following riddle: A rich man needs______. A…
The answer to this riddle is “nothing.” The writer assumes that those who are rich really do not need for anything, although desires are clearly not addressed. It is also assumed that those who…
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- HENRY
Who are the characters of “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry?
In his short story “The Last Leaf” O. Henry exploits the romantic belief in the inherent goodness, unselfishness, and dignity of people. Also typical of his narratives is the oral voice of the…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Who does Crooks know it was Lennie without even thinking about it?
Are you referring to the scene where all the men go into town and Lennie and Crooks are left behind? In that case, Crooks does look up and see it’s Lennie. About two pages into that chapter, it…
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- MONEY: WHO HAS HOW MUCH AND WHY
making money online “Lottery?” Turn $6.00 into thousands as seen on Oprah!!! Make 15k in 30…
Sounds like a bunch of hooey to me. There are no “get rich quick” schemes that work and that are legal. If that were the case, everyone would be wealthy. In fact, all the drug dealers in the USA…
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- THE CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Scissors are mentioned a lot in the story. What could they possibly symbolize? Or are they a…
The scissors are a phallic symbol in the narrative. Elisa’s association with the scissors helps illustrate how power works between men and women within the arc of the story. When the reader first…
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- THE TEMPEST
Describe the relationship between Prospero and Ariel in The Tempest?
The relationship between Prospero and Ariel is one similar to master and slave. When Prospero arrived on the island, Ariel had been imprisoned in a tree by the witch Sycorax who ruled the island….
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- HISTORY
Why was racism used to separate Europeans from Native American & European’s from…
The European’s were racist in their dealings with both the Native Americans and the Africans. The word racism is often too harsh of a word for some, and they want to find other reasons that one’s…
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- HAMLET
How does Hamlet respond to Polonius’s pompous assertion that he “will use them according to their…
HAMLET: Good my lord, will you see the players well bestowed? Do you hear, let them be well used … POLONIUS: My lord, I will use them according to their desert. HAMLET: God’s bodkin, man, much…
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- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
In “By the Waters of Babylon,” what kind of a person is the narrator of the story? Is he a…
In “By the Waters of Babylon,” you have a 1st person narrator. This is seen in that the main character is presenting the story from his personal point of view. We see the world through his…
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- HAMLET
What are the conflicts in which Hamlet’s or Ophelia’s minds are pulled into different…
The entire play could be considered proof of Hamlet’s uncertainty. Throughout the play, he feels pulled in different directions. He wants to believe the ghost and avenge his father’s murder, but…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
How is Zaroff able to finance his lifestyle?
General Zaroff was the son of a Russian nobleman and entered the army; through his military service, he became a cavalry commander. After the Russian Revolution, which took place in 1917 and…
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- LITERATURE
What is the HUAC and what did it set out to do in the 1940s and 1950s and what does it have to do…
The House Unamerican Activities Committee (HUAC) was a congressional group designed to “root out” individuals who were Communists or suspected of being Communist in post World War II America. Led…
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- A TALE OF TWO CITIES
What did Darnay tell Dr. Manette on the morning of his marriage in A Tale of Two Cities?
On the morning of his marriage to Lucie Manette, Charles Darnay reveals to his father his true identity. Charles Darnay is a decendant of the Evremondes, an aristocratic family in France notorious…
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- THE SCARLET IBIS
Is the story “The Scarlet Ibis” autobiographical?
Thes story is fictitious. Hurst did not experience a situation such as that of Brother and Doodle. Hurst is the youngest child in his family; so he would not claim that he had a younger brother…
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- MACBETH
What kind of man is Banquo?According to the Act 1 & 2.
Banquo is a foil to Macbeth in the first two acts, and then Banquo becomes Macbeth’s doppelganger thereafter. Before we meet either one, we hear of their great exploits in battle against Norway….
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- TEACHERS
How can I get a three year old boy to listen to me as a teacher? He does his own thing and even…
Three years old boys have very short attention spans. Talking to the parents will not do anything toward increasing his attention. He will also probably not remember anything they say to him about…
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- LORNA DOONE
What is one major theme from Lorna Doone?
The major theme in this famous novel is of course the much-used theme of thwarted love. Arthur Ridd, as the novel’s protagonist, is expected to follow in his father’s footsteps and take on the…
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- THE LOTTERY
Find and quote a statement in the story that most likely explain the original purpose of the…
After the lottery has begun and people are talking amongst themselves as the initial phases progress, Old Man Warner expresses his irritation with those who have considered doing away with the…
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- BUSINESS
Whats the best way to invest your money?Whats the best way to invest your money?
The answer to your question depends on the length of time you plan on leaving the money invested. If you are looking at a long term, ten years of more, the stock market has traditionally…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In The Crucible explain Giles’s statement “Thomas Putnam is reaching out for land” on page 84.
Thomas Putnam is a wealthy man in the town, who is greedy, and feels like land that he deserved had been taken away from him in his father’s unfair will. He fights with Proctor and Nurse over land…
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- BUSINESS
Explain whether a monopoly firm can achieve allocative efficiency in the long run.
A firm can never achieve allocative efficiency if it is a monopoly. It will always produce too few of its good or service and will always charge too much for it/them. In perfect competition, firms…
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- HE-Y, COME ON OU-T
What is the theme of “He-y Come On Ou-t!” by Shinichi Hoshi and what is the author’s purpose for…
There is a strong ecological message in this story. The people disregard the environment and think that they have found an easy solution for all of the harmful chemicals they have created and all…
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- ROMAN FEVER
What is the tone of Edith Wharton’s “Roman Fever”?
Wharton’s story contains several tone shifts. 1. At the beginning of “Roman Fever,” Wharton is reminiscent. She might even imagine herself as Mrs. Slade or Mrs. Ansley. The two women enjoy their…
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- HISTORY
How does understanding global history help a person become a better global citizen?
I suppose the first question you would have to ask yourself is “what does it mean to be a ‘better global citizen?'” Technically the concept of being a global citizen means that you do away with…
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- BUSINESS
Predict how the government spending on infrastructure affect full employment, stability and growth.
The theory here is the idea of “stimulating” the economy. The implication would be that the economy has “stalled” to a certain extent and that to “unstall” it, one has to engage in a series of…
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- AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE
How do “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” and “The Things They Carried” relate to each…
In Ambrose Bierce’s “An Occurance at Owl Creek Bridge,” A planter in his mid-30s is standing on a railroad bridge. Six military men and a company of infantry men are present. The man is to be…
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- THE BOYS FROM BRAZIL
What is the thesis of The Boys from Brazil?
I would argue that the thesis is “Scientific progress has no absolute morality in itself; it is only a tool to be guided by the morality of those who use it.” While the protagonist and antagonist…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In Act 1 of The Crucible, what are some of the conflicts between John Proctor and Reverend Parris?
While Rev. Parris has conflicts with almost everyone in his community, most of his parishioners are not as vocal as John Proctor. In the middle of the act before Rev. Hale arrives in town, John…
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- THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
Why does Prince Prospero decide to have a masquerade in “The Masque of the Red Death”?
Six months after locking himself and one thousand of his nearest and dearest friends within a sealed palace in an effort to escape a deadly plague, Prospero decided to throw a lavish masque. The…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Do you think the questions and methods of questioning are fair? explain.
In the courtroom scenes of this play, Judges Hathorne and Danforth use completely unfair questioning methods and questions. They are asking questions of the accused that could never be answered in…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
In The Scarlet Letter, how is it possible for Pearl to remember the rosebush at the prison door…
This can be answered two-fold. First, as I’ve noticed, my 2-year-old remembers things I never thought she could — sometimes as images or feelings, but she still remembers. However, what I also…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, how has Mrs. Dubose changed by the last week Scout and Jem go to her…
By the last week that Scout and Jem go to Mrs. Henry Lafayette Dubose’s house to read to her, Scout realizes that Mrs. Dubose manages to stay awake and coherent “for nearly two hours with no…
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- NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH: A DOCUMENTARY NOVEL
What is ironic about the way Philip’s journal and Ms. Narwin’s letter end up on page 70 in…
Book pages differ from edition to edition of any given book, and although there are no journals or letters on page 70 of my particular copy to Nothing but the Truth, I am assuming you are referring…
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- THE GIVER
What vaules does the book’s society embrace and encourage?Please name 4 values.
The society is The Giver has the appearance of a utopia, but throughout the narrative, is revealed as dystopic. 1) The society encourages homogeny. It is expected that each child will accept the…
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- ESSAY LAB
oral reportI wonder if you can give me an ideal about this oral report for a dyslexic boy in 11…
Since your son is dyslexic, I am assuming that he has a special education individualized education plan (IEP). He is therefore entitled to accommodations in how he demonstrates that he can master…
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- BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA
What is the setting, themes, literary devices, a quote, and a conflict faced by the main character?
The book is about two children named Jesse Oliver Aarons and Leslie Burke. They use their imagination to create a kingdom just for them where there are no bad fears to harm them. They are the king…
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- A&P
What is the exposition of the short story “A&P”?
Sammy, the narrator, is a 19-year-old cashier at an A&P store in the Boston area, five miles from the nearest beach. Three young women walk into the store in bikinis and begin walking up and…
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- HISTORY
What is the summary of Chapter 8: Politics, Immigration, and Urban Life (1870-1915)?
I can only assume you are referring to Chapter 8 of a United States history textbook. In that case I would have to say that the summary of the chapter would have to center on the idea that the time…
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- THE ROCKING-HORSE WINNER
Define symbolism in “The Rocking Horse Winner” and how the author uses symbolism to develop the…
The most obvious example of symbolism in this story is the rocking horse itself. It is clear that is has a symbolic function as it obviously stands for both itself and for something beyond itself….
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- BURIED ONIONS
In Chapter 1 of Buried Onions, why did Eddie compare himself to an air conditioner?
Eddie does not really compare himself to an air conditioner in Chapter 1, although an air conditioner does play a part in the development of the narrative in the chapter. Eddie is canvassing the…
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- LITERATURE
What is the idea/concept behind the expression carpe diem?
Carpe diem is a phrase taken from the Latin used by the poet Horace. The entire phrase is Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero, “Seize the day, trusting as little as possible to the future.”…
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- RELIGION
forgiveness and fulfillment of promises.what are the teachings of islam for forgiveness and…
Islam teaches that God is forgiving. Like with other religions, forgiveness requires repentance. Repentance basically means feeling bad about what you did wrong. Under Islam, the rule about…
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- RAY BRADBURY
What role does Travis have in Ray Bradbury’s story “The Sound of Thunder?”
The character Travis in the story “The Sound of Thunder” is the tour guide who takes hunters into the past to kill dinosaurs. He is strong, well trained, and a “man’s man.” He is the one who…
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- A CHRISTMAS CAROL
How does Charles Dickens make use of his writing style in A Christmas Carol, and how do audiences…
A Christmas Carol remains one of the most popular narratives in Western culture; it has been adapted to every form: stage, radio, television, movies, etc. Yet, the novel form remains the most…
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- A RAISIN IN THE SUN
What is the difference between the play A Raisin in the Sun and the poem “Harlem”?
Hansberry’s play takes the line from Hughes’ poem as its title. The poem, “Harlem” by Langston Hughes, seeks to analyze the differerent implications of dreams that are denied or set aside. He…