What are the physical descriptions of Asher in The Giver?

August 25, 2018 Educator

LYDDIE

What is the situation with Betsy’s brother in Lyddie?

Betsy is putting her brother Charlie through college. Betsy is a kind but outspoken factory worker who is Lyddie’s roommate. Like Lyddie, she has a brother. Her brother is in Harvard College,…

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THE WATSONS GO TO BIRMINGHAM—1963

What state capitals did the Watsons go through?

This is a difficult question because one must think of all the places the Watsons passed through on their way to Birmingham. The Watsons begin their trip in Flint, Michigan. Momma has created a…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

What happens when Jack, Ralph, and Simon encounter the pig in “Lord of the Flies”? What does this…

In Chapter 1, Jack, Ralph, and Simon set off on an expedition to explore the island. While they are returning to base camp, they hear the sound of a squealing pig. They follow the noise and find a…

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THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY

Where would you have Walter Mitty live and why?

In “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” the main character, Mitty, must have lived near a fairly urban, metropolitan area considering that the entire story is framed by Mitty and his wife driving and…

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SCIENCE

What does the amplitude of a sound wave affect?

The amplitude of a sound wave is associated with the loudness of the sound. The larger the amplitude, the louder the sound. Likewise, the smaller the amplitude, the softer the sound. Sound waves…

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MANIAC MAGEE

After the lady saved Maniac from Mars Bar, what does he feel like doing?

Maniac probably wants to talk to the lady or thank her. Mars Bar and Maniac get off on the wrong foot. Maniac is not afraid of Mars Bar, because he does not know the neighborhood well. Also,…

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HISTORY

What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

There were several purposes of the Declaration of Independence. The main purpose was for the colonists to let Great Britain and the rest of the world know that were free from British rule. This…

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ANGELS AND DEMONS

In the book Angels and Demons, what is the writing style? What passages demonstrate this style?

Angels and Demons by Dan Brown is a great book! It seems like you might be reading it in school, which is really cool. The genre of the book is mystery-thriller. I would describe the writing style…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

With The Great Gatsby, is Fitzgerald writing a love story that embraces American ideals, or a…

I think that Fitzgerald’s feelings about the American ideals in the 1920s were decidedly negative and I highly doubt that The Great Gatsby celebrates those ideals in any way. Reading the book for…

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THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS

What is an example of a metaphor in the story ”There Will Come Soft Rains”?

The house is compared to an altar, and the house itself is a metaphor for the dangers of over-relying on technology. A metaphor is a common type of figurative language where something is referred…

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THE OUTSIDERS

What page of The Outsiders says that Cherry was the greasers’ spy?

Dally tells Johnny and Pony that Cherry was a spy for the greasers because she gave them information. Dally, Johnny, and Pony met Cherry at the movies. Even though she was a Soc, they talked to…

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LITERATURE

If allegory brings such a message to the story, then why is it hardly ever used?

Allegory is not often a writer’s first choice for at least a few reasons. It is difficult to write a sustained allegory, and allegories run the risk of a message being misunderstood or missed…

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THE CRUCIBLE

How does John Proctor respond to the questions about why he has not been to church in The Crucible?

Proctor says that he does not like the methods of the preacher and that is why he does not go to church. Proctor stands up for what he believes in, and is not afraid to speak his mind. He does not…

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SCIENCE

Can a physical change reverse a chemical change?

A physical change can’t reverse a chemical change. This is because a chemical change results in a new substance being formed. Chemical bonds are broken and and new bonds are formed between…

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HISTORY

Why did the relationship between the US and the Soviet Union become tense?

The relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union became tense for several reasons. At the end of World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union had made several agreements….

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JULIE OF THE WOLVES

The airplane pilot couldn’t see Julie/Miyax because of the fog. What did she learn from the sound…

Julie learns many things from the sound of the plane in Part 3 of Julie of the Wolves. First, because Julie is adventuring in a mostly untraveled area of Alaska, Julie knows that this must be a…

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THE CRUCIBLE

Explain why Mrs. Putnam was so concerned about the condition of her daughter in The Crucible.

Mrs Putnam has a history of problems regarding childbirth and the rearing of her young, as she herself emphatically declares: Reverend Parris, I have laid seven babies un-baptized in the earth….

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SCIENCE

What are the main food-carrying tubes within vascular plants?

The main food-carrying tubes of vascular plants is made of a tissue called phloem. Vascular plants contain vascular plant tissues. Phloem and xylem are the two types of vascular plant tissues….

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SHAKESPEARE’S SONNETS

What was the purpose of Sonnet 1?

Shakespeare used the English sonnet form to develop a metaphor in three quatrains (groupings of four lines) and then an outcome in the final couplet (two lines). The speaker in sonnet 1 addresses…

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THE CALL OF THE WILD

What condition were the dogs in when they arrived at Skagway from Dawson in The Call of the Wild…

In The Call of the Wild by Jack London, the dogs and their drivers arrived at Skagway after a thirty day trek from Dawson. They were exhausted and down in weight because they had not had a proper…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

What did Bud carry in his suitcase and why were those items important to him?

Bud carries around several important items in his suitcase throughout the novel. These items are significant to Bud because they remind him of his mother who passed away when he was six, and he…

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THE VELDT

What does “The Veldt” have to do with honesty?

A critique of technology lies at the heart of “The Veldt,” and that critique rests on the premise that the promises of technolgy are deceptive. Technology, in a word, lies to us. The Hadleys buy…

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THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW

Who meets a girl and falls in love with her in the novel That Was Then, This Is Now?

In the novel That Was Then, This Is Now, Bryon meets and falls in love Cathy Carlson. Cathy is M&M’s sister who recently moved back in town and works at a snack bar in the local hospital. Bryon…

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THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

Which details earlier in “The Gift of the Magi” make the surprise ending logical even though it…

Henry takes care to introduce the two possessions owned by the young couple that they took great pride in. With tongue-in-cheek hyperbole, the narrator states that Jim’s gold watch that he had…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird what is a good thesis for a coming-of-age theme and in what chapter is…

Jean Louise Finch is the perfect candidate to discuss in a coming-of-age paper. Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is called a bildungsroman, which means that the protagonist goes through character…

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HARPER LEE

What did Atticus mean when he said, “You children last night made Walter Cunningham stand in my…

Atticus means that Scout helped Walter Cunningham realize that Atticus was just a person. Atticus does his best to try to teach Scout empathy. He tells her that she will get along with a person…

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THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL

What were the two ceremonies that Mr. Hooper directed on the same day that he began to wear the…

First, Mr. Hooper officiates at a funeral service for a young woman. There, his veil was “an appropriate emblem,” because it, too, seems solemn and somber and thus matches the mood of the funeral….

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THE BEST OF SHERLOCK HOLMES

What was Julia Stoner scheduled to do a fortnight after she died in “The Adventure of the…

Julia Stoner was scheduled to get married a fortnight after she died. Helen Stoner comes to hire Sherlock Holmes because her twin sister died and she is afraid that she is next. She hears strange…

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NIGHT

The book, “Night.” CHAPTER ONE 1. At the beginning of the book, What is most important to young…

Earlier in the story, Elie’s most important aspect of life was his religion. He studied the Talmud during the day and spent a significant part of his night in the synagogue where he wept over its…

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LYDDIE

In Chapter 7 of Lyddie, what does Lyddie think of the other passengers in the stage coach and…

Lyddie thinks the other passengers are judgmental and ignorant. When Lyddie is fired from her job at Cutler’s Tavern, she decides to take a job at the factory. She tries walking but can’t make…

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HISTORY

What were the effects of the Dust Bowl?

The Dust Bowl had a dramatic effect on agriculture in the United States. The event was an ecological disaster caused by generations of misuse of the land. A sustained drought ruined farmland across…

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FAREWELL TO MANZANAR

What activities did Manzanar offer the detainees?

Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, which altered the lives of the Japanese people living in America. Members of the Japanese community in America were tagged suspects and contained in military camps….

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THE EGYPT GAME

What is April’s nickname given to her by Ken and Toby?

Melanie is worried about starting school because she fears that April will not make friends easily in sixth grade. April is quirky, and although Melanie gets along well with her because they both…

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THE INTERLOPERS

In the short story “The Interlopers,” how did the feud between the two families get started? Why…

Ulrich’s grandfather sued George’s ancestors because they had illegally possessed a strip of land on Ulrich’s grandfather’s property. Ulrich’s grandfather won the lawsuit, meaning George’s…

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WONDER

How many surgeries has August had in Wonder?

August Pullman, the protagonist of Wonder, written by R.J. Palacio, was born with significant facial abnormalities. Even though he is only ten years old, he has had twenty-seven surgeries to try…

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THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER

In The Sign of the Beaver, what kind of trees do Matt and his father use to build their cabin?

In Chapter One, Matt remembers how he helped his father cut down spruce trees to build their log cabin. He is especially proud when he recalls his efforts to haul, square, and notch the trees for…

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HISTORY

How did agricultural slavery work?

There were two kinds of slaves that worked on the plantations in the South. There were house slaves, and there were field slaves. The house slaves generally worked in the home where the plantation…

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LYDDIE

How did Betsy’s brother prove to be quite selfish?

Betsy, Lyddie’s roommate, uses most of her money to put her brother through college. Betsy’s parents are dead, but she has an uncle in Maine who allows her to visit. When Betsy has time off work to…

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TWO KINDS

In “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, the story is told from the daughter’s point of view. How does that…

Amy Tan’s short story “Two Kinds” is told from the point of view of June, the daughter of a Chinese immigrant to San Francisco. The daughter’s narration at first helps the reader understand her…

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ARE YOU THERE, GOD? IT’S ME MARGARET

What is Margaret like and how did she change throughout the book?

This novel by Judy Blume was extremely popular when I was growing up and it was a coming of age book for me and other girls of my generation. (also my name is Margaret!) The story is told in first…

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SCIENCE

What character would a Golgi body play the part of in a mall? (cell analogy)

Cell analogy questions require us to compare the cell with a system or process in physical world. We can compare a cell to a school, supermarket, mall, etc. An easy way to do that is to consider…

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THE GIVER

In The Giver, what does “sixes” mean?

The sixes are children about six years old. In Jonas’s community, all children born in a year are considered the same age. There are only fifty children born each year, and they are assigned to…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

To what does Ray Bradbury compare the conversation of the ladies in his novel Fahrenheit 451?

Mildred has her friends Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Bowles over to watch the parlor walls one night. Montag is finishing up dinner when they come to the door, and he describes Mildred’s responding…

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THE SCARLET IBIS

How could “The Scarlet Ibis” be viewed as a commentary on the events of World War I?

Like the tumultuous weather which rages through James Hurst’s short story “The Scarlet Ibis,” the mention of World War I by the boys’ mother can be seen as a symbol for the war that is going on…

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SCIENCE

How many carbon atoms are in ethane?

An ethane molecule has the formula C2H6C2H6 , so it has two carbon atoms. Ethane is an alkane. Alkanes are a family of organic compounds that are made of carbon and hydrogen atoms with single bonds…

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THE GIVER

What happens to the Receiver’s memories when he gives them to Jonas in The Giver?

When the Giver gives a memory to Jonas, he loses the feelings and the burdens associated with it. He may remember the ideas presented in the memory, but he also releases the weight of the personal…

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AN AMERICAN CHILDHOOD

In An American Childhood, how does Dillard introduce readers to the setting? What aspects of the…

Dillard seems to have had a typical, idyllic suburban middle-class upbringing. This might seem unremarkable, but what is remarkable is the way that Dillard, even as a child, interpreted her…