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August 17, 2018 Educator

CAGED BIRD

Describe the free bird’s surroundings and the effects the surroundings have in the poem “Caged…

At one moment the free bird is up in the sky and at the next it’s floating effortlessly down the gentle current of a river. And then again it takes off and pleases itself with the warmth of the…

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SCIENCE

I always do bad on tests & quizzes no matter how much I study. As soon as I get a test put…

Test taking is a skill, just like any other skill and it’s not all about knowing the subject content by heart. Of course, it is important to know the subject matter. More importantly one should be…

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THINGS FALL APART

Why Did Okonkwo beat Nwoye in Things Fall Apart?

The following quote indicates clearly why Okonkwo found it necessary to beat his young son: Okonkwo ruled his household with a heavy hand. His wives, especially the youngest, lived in perpetual…

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PAUL’S CASE

In the story “Paul’s Case”, is his Dad OK with him being an usher?

Paul’s extreme attachment to his job has led him to, literally, lead a double life in his mind. While he does attend school and carries out with everything his father tells him to do, his mind is…

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AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE

Which pieces of information about Farquhar’s background explain why he would risk his life on…

The information that helps us to understand Peyton Farquhar’s motives in attempting to burn down the Owl Creek Bridge are revealed in Part II. He was a plantation owner, a slave owner, and a…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Why do you think Atticus is defending an African American even though it causes his neighbors to…

Atticus defends Tom Robinson, no matter how difficult it is, because it is the right thing to do. We can say that Atticus is a man of integrity, honesty, and courage. In fact, right from the…

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THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER

Who is the narrator of the story and why is he visiting the house?

The narrator of “The Fall of the House of Usher” remains unnamed throughout the entire story, but he tells us at the beginning that he had once been a very good friend to Roderick Usher when they…

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THE NECKLACE

How does Mathilde’s appearance change in “The Necklace”?

Mathilde loses her beauty and looks old after she pays back the price of the real necklace. Before borrowing the necklace, Mathilde was not wealthy, but she had beauty. However, she wanted to be…

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THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

How does Montresor get Fortunato to come with him to his vaults in “The Cask of Amontillado”?

It is stated before we even meet the characters that Fortunato is a wine connoisseur, and Montresor makes use of that fact to bring about Fortunato’s death. He claims to have a pipe (a large…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

How does Shakespeare use images of light to present Romeo’s love for Juliet?

One of the things that makes this play so memorable and so well-loved is the beautiful poetic language using imagery portraying light and darkness. For the most part, Romeo uses images of light and…

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THE COLD EQUATIONS

How is EDS pilot Barton described in the beginning of the Tom Godwin short story “The Cold…

Characterization is one of a writer’s most important jobs. Characters that act and sound like real people—like people we know or perhaps can identify with ourselves—make a story much more…

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THE LIFE YOU SAVE MAY BE YOUR OWN

What are Lucynell’s disabilities? What does Mr. Shiftlet do while living on the farm, and why do…

Lucynell is Mrs. Crater’s daughter. She is deaf, dumb, and probably suffers from some intellectual impairment, too. Lucynell appears to be childlike in most ways, even though Mrs. Crater tells Mr….

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LANDRY NEWS

Who retrieved The Landry News from the wastebasket of room 145 in Andrew Clements’ story?

In the second chapter of Andrew Clements’ The Landry News, the story’s narrator creates a small mystery when the narrator states that “someone had returned to the empty [classroom] to pick up all…

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THE INTERLOPERS

How does your knowledge of feuds help you infer the reason Ulrich hopes to meet Znaeym?

We should define what a feud is. Typically a feud is a state of prolonged mutual hostility, usually between two groups, families, or communities on account of previous injuries. Based on this…

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ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY

Where are the children going at the beginning of the first chapter of Roll of Thunder, Hear My…

You can use context clues to figure out where the children are going at the beginning of the novel Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. Let’s look at the first two lines, which are lines of dialogue (a…

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HEIDEGGER’S EXPERIMENT

In which room do the guests gather?

Dr. Heidegger is an old-time, old-fashioned physician who works at home, unlike modern doctors who have offices and receptionists and, of course, computers, but very little time to spend with each…

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THE OPEN WINDOW

In “The Open Window” by Saki, where is the climax in the story? How is this achieved?

The story reaches its climax when Mrs. Sappleton spots through the open window her husband and his two brothers along with their dog approaching. Her face brightens and she says, “Here they are…

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THE CRUCIBLE

Why does Elizabeth stay silent in act 4 of The Crucible?

Elizabeth Proctor stays silent at the end of Act Four because she sees that it is only by refusing to lie, and thus providing evidence of his own intact integrity, that her husband has realized his…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

In the novel Bud, Not Buddy, why do you think the white people in the Hooverville won’t accept…

In Chapter 8, Bud and Bugs visit a Hooverville while they are attempting to leave Flint. When they arrive, they notice that there are several fires that people are huddled around. Bud notices that…

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THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER

What causes Attean’s dog to have such a strange nose?

Attean’s nameless dog looked particularly worn and bedraggled as described by the author. Though Attean made fun of the dog, it was clear that he cared very much for him. The dog, in turn, refused…

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THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER

Why is Aunt Polly taking care of Tom?

In the book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer lives with his Aunt Polly. At the beginning of the book, it is evident that Tom lives with his aunt, instead of his biological…

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LANGSTON HUGHES

What is Roger thankful for in the story “Thank You, M’am”?

Roger is a petty thief. He’s a young boy without family or relatives. So it is clear that he doesn’t belong to mainstream society. Dignity, love, trust or human affection – all of these have…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Who says in To Kill a Mockingbird, “they just wasn’t interested in me?”

Dill said that his mother and stepfather were not interested in him. One night Scout goes into her room to find what she thinks is a snake under her bed. It turns out to be Dill. He has run away…

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TWO KINDS

What is a good summary of the short story “Two Kinds”?

“Two Kinds” by Amy Tan is a short story that takes the belief in the American Dream to the extreme. Told by a first person narrator, the story recalls the childhood of young girl who is the…

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THE GIVER

How did Jonas react to his friends’ game in Chapter 17?

Jonas reacts badly to the game that Asher and his other friends are playing. He stands in the center of the field in which they are playing, struggling to not cry, and then he asks Asher to stop…

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OF MICE AND MEN

In chapter 4 of Of Mice and Men, how do we know that Curley’s wife is smarter than she seems?

In Chapter 4, Lennie and Candy and Crooks are talking in Crooks’ room in the bunkhouse while all the rest of the men have gone to town without them. Curley’s wife surprises them; she isn’t supposed…

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THE INTERLOPERS

What message is delivered to the reader in the story “The Interlopers”?

There are at least two main messages being delivered to readers in “The Interlopers.” First, the author is trying to tell us that it is important to let go of our grievances before it is too…

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SPEECH TO THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION

What is the significance of Patrick Henry and his “Speech To The Virginia Convention?”

When Patrick Henry gave his speech at the Second Virginia Convention in Richmond on March 23, 1775, his idea to gather and rally troops in all the counties of Virginia was strongly opposed by the…

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NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS, AN AMERICAN SLAVE

Explain Douglass’s idea from Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass that freedom had to be…

In Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, Douglass says that freedom must be a state of mind before a slave can even hope to achieve actual freedom. He says that as a younger boy, he does…

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THE LOTTERY

In “The Lottery” who isn’t in attendance?

While Tessie Hutcherson, the eventual victim, is late to the lottery, the only character not in attendance is Clyde Dunbar, who broke his leg. Shirley Jackson seems to include this detail to…

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THE GIVER

In The Giver by Lois Lowry, what did the author use for figurative language in chapter 13?

There are a few examples of figurative language in chapter 13 of The Giver. The most pivotal event in this chapter is when Jonas is given the memory of poachers killing an elephant for its tusks….

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THE RAVEN

What did the Raven come to represent in “The Raven”?

The Raven, black, ominous, enigmatic, and isolated, is the symbol of grief and loss. It is the epitome of the compiled emotions of the narrator at the time of the entrance of the bird into his…

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LITERATURE

Are there effective strategies to read short stories and cultivate the pleasure of reading?

One strategy might be to read a lot of short stories and to keep asking yourself which ones you like, what you like about them, what you don’t like about them, and so on. After all, the whole point…

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ANTHEM

Clearly, Ayn Rand intended Equality to stand out from his “brothers.” Explain how she…

Equality lives in a society that places the highest importance on everyone being equal; hence the irony of his name, because he does not want to be equal deep down inside. He does his best to…

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THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND

Who had been secretly following Helen on her visit to Holmes?

Helen Stoner is described as follows when Watson first sees her in the downstairs sitting-room at Baker Street: A lady dressed in black and heavily veiled, who had been sitting in the window, rose…

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A CHRISTMAS MEMORY

What senses does the author appeal to in the description of the kitchen ?

When they are in the kitchen after picking the pecans, there are appeals to sight. We know that there is a “heaping buggy load of windfall pecans,” and we know that they meant form the pecans…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

What is the symbolic significance of the Mechanical Hound in Fahrenheit 451?

In Fahrenheit 451, the Mechanical Hound is a weapon used by the firemen in their eradication of books and book-reading. Its description is as eerie as its purpose: The mechanical Hound slept but…

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THROUGH THE TUNNEL

Identify the way we know Jerry will see things differently, and explain how the author makes his…

The reader knows that Jerry will see things differently now for a few reasons. The first reason is that Jerry set himself a goal. That goal was to swim through the tunnel. He trained for it. He…

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LITERATURE

How is Miss Lottie affected by Lizabeth emotionally when she destroyed the marigolds in the short…

When Lizabeth tells us, in retrospect, about that poignant moment when her chaotic mind led her to destroy the only beautiful thing in the horrid neighborhood, Miss Lottie’s marigolds, she offers…

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JULIE OF THE WOLVES

How did Kapugen react to the death of his wife? How did his family feel about his actions?

The answer to this question can be found within the second part of Julie of the Wolves. When Julie/Miyax is four years old, Kapugen’s wife dies. Kapugen is absolutely overwhelmed with grief. His…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

In Chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby, what is the general atmosphere of the parties?

The general atmosphere is one of convivial celebration. There is a sense of mystery about the host of the parties, as almost no one at the parties has ever met Gatsby. The parties are incredibly…

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BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON

What does sentence structure and language say about the speaker in By the Waters of Babylon?

The narrator of the story is the protagonist of the story. His name is John, and he is the guy that goes on the journey to the east to discover that New York City wasn’t a city of gods. It was a…

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DRACULA

In Dracula, why do you think Mina is so relieved by her conversation with Van Helsing after lunch…

Mina has not known what to make of Jonathan’s time in Transylvania or the trauma he suffered. Van Helsing provides her with a relief that is two-fold: he confirms that Jonathan is not mad, and he…

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A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND

How does the grandmother’s speech characterize her?

In Flannery O’Connor’s short story, “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” the grandmother is a central character. Her speech reveals several things about her. She often speaks of the past, which shows how…

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DOVER BEACH

Discuss what you consider to be the central point of “Dover Beach.” How do the speaker’s…

One interpretation of this deceptively simple poem is that the narrator of “Dover Beach” has lost his faith in humanity. He sees the ocean as symbolic of ebb and flow of human events, influenced by…

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THE GIVER

How are assignments made in the book “The Giver”?

The Council of Elders make the assignments. These assignments are based on observing the child from birth up to age 10 to determine where he or she is best suited to be assigned. These assignments…

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BUSINESS

What are the subdivisions under marketing?

Marketing is a broad category giving any project a multitude of avenues to explore. When covering marketing, there are a few large sub-headings that should be discussed in the project. Market…

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RELIGION

What is Paul’s central understanding of Jesus in 1 Corinthians?

In essence, the Apostle Paul’s initial letter to the Corinthians principally dealt with the issues and concerns such as the division in the early congregation. Subsequent to establishing the…

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RELIGION

What was religion like in 18th-century England?

Following the Protestant Reformation and the breakaway of England from the Catholic Church by Henry VIII, the 18th century Church of England, known as the Anglican Church, was entering into a what…