What are the language techniques in Act 2, Scene 1 of Macbeth?
- MATH
4x+4 = 2x-6 4x-2x=-6-4 2x=-10 x=-5
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- MACBETH
What are the language techniques in Act 2, Scene 1 of Macbeth?
Well, here’s your belated answer. I hope you’re still interested. Maybe it wasn’t for a school assignment, and you just wanted to know… 🙂 So, it’s late at night. The big dinner that the…
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- MISS BRILL
Discuss the portrayal of deception and self-deception in Miss Brill and Othello in Mansfield’s…
This question presupposes the critical opinion that Othello, the Moor, is essentially deceiving Venice’s society with the similitude of nobility and heroism. This theory holds that as Iago provokes…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
In The Outsiders, when and how did Ponyboy’s parents die ?
Ponyboy’s parents died in a car crash shortly before the story starts. (That’s part of the exposition.) Since that time, Ponyboy, Soda pop, and Darry have been living on their own. Darry the oldest…
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Does Jane Austen address the theme of gender injustice in her treatment of love and marriage in…
The best example of gender injustice comes through the example of the charming bad boy Mr. Wickham. Here is a man who has repeatedly done foolish, unwise things and yet enjoys a solid reputation…
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- THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO
Can someone give me 5 discussion questions based on this novel, and also choose 3 for the…
I think that the discussion questions I would select would be connected to the major themes in the work. I would ask questions such as how the role and power of love is depicted in its many forms…
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- RUDYARD KIPLING: A LIFE
Source of a quote from Rudyard Kipling. The gist is: “When they ask why the young men died, tell…
The quote you reference reflects some of Kipling’s most powerful work. The actual quote reads: “If any question why we died, Tell them, because our fathers lied.” The quotation comes from a…
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- OTHELLO
In Shakespeare’s Othello, how does Othello show deception/self-deception and why do you think he…
Othello shows moments of self-deception when he begins to doubt the faithfulness and loyalty of Desdemona. When Iago tells Othello that Desdemona is having an affair with Michael Cassio, Othello…
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- REFERENCE
What is a sad moment in Shark Tale?I can’t find any!
I sure hope you are talking about the animated movie. If this is the case, I am not sure you will find any overwhelming moments of “sadness.” There are some moments where one does feel slightly…
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- MACBETH
What is A.C. Bradley’s interpretation of Macbeth?
Bradley has some distinct views on Macbeth in relation to other Shakespearean tragedies. One notion he suggests is the idea that Macbeth is closer to Hamlet in its assertion that evil is a…
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- THE RED PONY
What is the relationship between Jody and his father in “The Red Pony”?
The relationship between Jody and his father is complicated. Jody is a typical young boy of ten when the novel starts, and as such he is sometimes forgetful about his responsibilities. Carl Tiflin,…
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- ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCHYARD
Can you give an appreciation of Thomas Gray’s “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard”?
There is much in this rather lengthy work that can be appreciated. The structure of heroic quatrains help to emphasize the purpose of the poem as a musing over the existence of life and the…
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- HISTORY
How did the British treament of the Irish in lreland impact their actions towards the indians in…
This is a really interesting question, and there cannot be any guarantee that the British treatment of the Irish is tied with how they conquered North America and treated the Native Americans, but…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
What are the differences between Montresor from “The Cask of Amontillado” and General Zaroff from…
The protagonists of “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Most Dangerous Game” are both men who follow their own designs. But, their greatest difference lies in their reason for killing. For, while…
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- A RAISIN IN THE SUN
What details of the setting in A Raisin in the Sun show that the apartment is crowed?
The opening scenes help to bring to light that the apartment is a challenge within which to live. The Younger family has to share a bathroom with other tenants who live in the apartment. This…
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- IN THE TIME OF THE BUTTERFLIES
What is the summary of Chapter 6 in the book “In the Time of the Butterflies? How would you say…
In Chapter 6, Minerva discovers that her father has a mistress and four other daughters. She also finds that he has been hiding letters to her from Lio. When she confronts him, her father defends…
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- EIGHTH MOON: THE TRUE STORY OF A YOUNG GIRL’S LIFE IN COMMUNIST CHINA
Where can I purchase this book?
If you cannot find this book in any bookstore (Borders, Barnes & Noble, etc.), then go to www.amazon.com and search for it. What you’ll find is that there are many used and new copies of it for…
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- HISTORY
I don’t know what to draw. I need to draw a picture that represents colonization/starvation,…
A straightforward picture might not be as effective as a picture that has a series of images converging upon the reader simultaneously. Think of it as a collage or collection of drawings to…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Why isn’t George happy with his bunk, but how does Candy reassure him? John Steinbeck’s “Of…
In the first section of “Of Mice and Men,” George and Lennie, two itinerant workers during the Great Depression have arrived near the ranch where they have found employment. However, they stop and…
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- HISTORY
What was Wallace Henry Thurman’s contribution to African Americans?
Thurman was a noted writer of the Harlem Renaissance. He wore the hats of a critic, a novelist, a playwright, and an editor. He gave writers such as Zora Neal Thurston and Langston Hughes an…
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- THE NECKLACE
Can anyone rephrase this assignment so that I can better understand it?Write a 3-5 page critical…
Write a paper. The paper should be three to five pages long. Write about cultural stereotypes in the media. You will choose a cultural group, i.e., Latin Americans, Arabs, Russians, etc. Talk…
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- THE HANDSOMEST DROWNED MAN IN THE WORLD
How is magic used in “The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World” to encourage the villagers to…
Is your question referring to magic realism? This is the literary style that combines incredible events with realistic details and relates them all in a matter-of-fact tone. This style emerged from…
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- 1984
In 1984 describe the changes that Winston goes through from the beginning of the novel to the end.
Winston changes dramatically throughout the novel. At the beginning, he is trying to survive in his society, but all the while doubtful, questioning, and hateful towards the powers that ran it….
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- TEACHER TIPS
Classroom activities that help students learn EnglishIt is really important that the students put…
If you can remove those things they fear, you might be able to empower them with the courage to try. Have you tired writing? Writing is a tool for thinking, and if they are given an opportunity to…
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- NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH: A DOCUMENTARY NOVEL
Why does Philip cry at the end of Nothing But the Truth?
Like his adversary, Miss Narwin, Philip is a pawn in the drama he sets in motion by “refusing” to follow the school’s rule of silence during the national anthem each morning in homeroom. What he…
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- THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
Based on textual evidence in “The Fall of the House of Usher,” what can you infer was wrong with…
In truth, I find that very little can be inferred about what is wrong with the inhabitants of the House of Usher. There is a mild suggestion of opium use but the narrator never follows up on the…
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- HISTORY
In what ways did corruption occur the Catholic Church at the end of the Middle Ages? As the…
The Catholic church was so powerful because its own laws and charged its own taxes. It was also the biggest landholder (and might still be). There can be no doubt with that much power and clout…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What weakness in Romeo does the Friar point out before agreeing to help?act 2
When Romeo comes to see Friar Lawrence, the friar points out that there are two reasons he’s there so early: one, he has something really bothering him; or two, he has been out all night. After…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How would you define Philosophy?Describe the nature of philosophical questions with special focus…
If I were to engage in a definition of philosophy, I would take the two Greek words that are used to help create the word. “Philos” meaning love, and “Sophia” meaning wisdom create the paradigm…
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- TWELFTH NIGHT
Why are the letters “M.O.A.I.” used in Twelth Night in the letter Maria writes to fool Malvolio…
MOAI is part of an anagram, apparently. Go to the website linked below and then use the Find command (Ctrl + F on PCs) and enter those letters. The Find command then will highlight instances of…
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- EVELINE
Why isn’t Frank physically described even though his background is given in “Eveline”?”Eveline”…
On the contrary, James Joyce does, in fact, describe Frank in “Eveline.” He describes him subtly and uses one of the methods of character description that opposes the popular method of giving…
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- THE JUNGLE
How does Upton Sinclair depict the failure of attempts to improve wage laborer’s lives by working…
Sinclair’s depiction of capitalism is one where individuals are driven by self serving means of profit. This vision of capitalism is an isolating one, as each individual is compelled to subscribe…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER
in tom sawyer by mark twain in chapter 10 why are the boys scared?
They are afraid what they know about the murder, and they can’t tell anyone because if Injun Joe got off, he would track them down and kill them in their sleep. As a result, the boys swear in blood…
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- NO ONE’S A MYSTERY
How do I write the central idea of “No One’s A Mystery”?I am new at this and am not clear on how…
The central idea of Elizabeth Tallent’s “No One’s a Mystery” revolves around the tension between innocence and experience. The unnamed narrator creates a picture-perfect life with Jack and…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How is setting used to emphasize differences between social classes?
Setting is incredibly important in this novel, & each setting reflects the status & morality of those inhabiting it. for example, the first chapter offers a comparison between West Egg and…
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- THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
How do Huck and Jim avoid being seen while they are floating down the river?
Mainly, Huck and Jim avoid being seen by travelling at night, and then tying up the raft and sleeping during the day. Twain writes some beautiful descriptions of the night sky and travelling that…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In “To Kill A Mockingbird” what are some fears and prejudices that Scout and Jem have, and what…
Both Scout and Jem have certain fears and beliefs, mostly stemming from their youth, and the naivety that comes along with being children. There are two main people that demonstrate their fears…
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- SILENT SPRING
What points of view are reflected in Silent Spring? Why should this book be recommended or not…
While there is a central aim in Carson’s work to develop a sense of activism and action within the mind of the reader, there is a certain sense of technical proficiency and accuracy developed…
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- THE MONKEY’S PAW
In the face of adversity, what causes some people to prevail while others fail?
In the face of adversity the determination of the individual to rise above the adversity is what determines success. The wims of life end up throwing the individual many unexpected surprises. While…
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- WATER FOR ELEPHANTS
In “Water for Elephants” should Marlena have stayed with August? Was it wrong of Marlena and…
The answer to this is purely a matter of opinion on your part. It helps to look at the facts surrounding the situation, and your own personal feelings in regards to the moral implications involved…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
How is chapter 11 significant to a theme of the novel?The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Chapter 11 of The Scarlet Letter contains one of the most revealing (pardon the pun) moments of the novel. This is a chapter which really only involves two characters, Dimmesdaleand Chillingworth….
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What values do Miss Maudie and Atticus have but nevertheless do not help with the unjust…
First, I think both Maudie and Atticus are quick to stop Jem, Dill, and Scout when they catch the children inventing games of Boo’s life, or planning to sneak to the Radley’s house. This does not…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What did the mockingbird symbol mean,and where did they see it?
Obviously the mockingbird has to be symbolic sense it is embodied in the title. The mockingbird symbolizes innocence (and the loss thereof), and there are several characters in the novel who could…
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- 1984
What is an example of onomatopoeia and an example of an oxymoron in 1984?
Using the Centennial Edition, an exmaple of onomatopoeia is found on pg. 228. There was a long, rolling clang, as though the washtub had been flung across the yard, and a confusion of angry shouts…
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- THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH
From the Epic of Gilgamesh, what are the views of life and death in Sumeria?
The ideas of life and death presented in the text are similar to beliefs that many people hold today (in general). For example, there is a depiction of an afterlife in the text, but Gilgamesh…
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- ANTHEM
Similes are a type of figurative language that compares unlike things, and can create mood. A simile is a comparison using like or as. It is an example of figurative language. It adds beauty,…
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- SILENT SPRING
Does the treatment of historical/political issues in this book represent a view that differs from…
At the time, Carson’s work did represent a radical departure from the generally accepted treatment of environmental awareness and ecological understanding. Carson’s arguments about how industrial…
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- MY FRIEND FLICKA
In My Friend Flicka, why did Kennie choose Flicka?
Kennie has the opportunity to choose one horse from the herd, a chance he has been given not because his father thinks he deserves it, but because his mother intercedes for him. (Kennie has just…
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- THROUGH THE TUNNEL
For Jerry, how does overcoming physical obstacles give him the ability to succeed in overcoming…
This occurs because Jerry puts so much thought and effort into reaching his goal. He investigates what the other boys are doing. When he attempts it and realizes he is not yet capable, he devises a…
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- ANTIGONE
What is Creon’s attitude toward the chorus?
Creon interacts with the Chorus as he does to other characters. considering what they say & responding in kind. Yet he retains his unbending will in the face of the Chorus’ arguments, refusing…