What are the three colors that symbolize Doodle’s death in the short story "The Scarlet Ibis"?
- THE SCARLET IBIS
What are the three colors that symbolize Doodle’s death in the short story “The Scarlet Ibis”?
Variations of the color red are repeated throughout James Hurst’s short story, “The Scarlet Ibis.” The color scarlet is used to describe the title character–the bird which falls from the tree and…
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- BECOMING MADAME MAO
I am having trouble starting a paragraph. I have to explain a passage from a book. Can anyone…
In order to help you better, you will need to tell us what passage from this book you are referring to. This is a work of historical fiction based in part on the real life of Chairman Mao’s wife,…
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- SCIENCE
Is it true that laying on your back while sleeping, with your left arm extended and under your…
The potential problem that this position may cause is one of compressing the blood vessels in the arm with the head. The brachial artery may be compressed which would interfere with the blood…
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- THE SNIPER
What type of brother does O’Flaherty mean in “The Sniper” in the last line when he writes, “and…
I think that you can say that they are brothers in a couple of different ways. I do not think that there is any evidence in the text to say that one or the other of these is wrong or right,…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Compare and Contrast Jem’s and Scout’s reactions to the events of the summer of the trial. Why…
Jem’s reactions are extremely emotional and centered on injustice. Scout is more blatant, matter-of-fact, and in your face about what goes on. Jem cried and remained quiet and moody for quite some…
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- BOY’S LIFE
In Robert McCammon’s Boy’s Life, why does Cory’s father lose his job and how does his mother…
Tom Mackenson, Cory’s father, earns his living as a milkman, working a delivery route for Green Meadows Dairy in the town of Zephyr, Alabama. In the autumn of 1964, a revolutionary event takes…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
Captain Beatty’s name correlates to the word “beatific”, meaning “joy or happiness.” Why is he…
I do not know that I buy this as a reason for him being named this, but here’s how I would answer this question: If you think about Captain Beatty, he is anything but happy. He is clearly…
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- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
Comment on the characteristics that made Benjamin Franklin the most multi-faceted and…
It seems to me that Franklin was America’s statement in the Enlightenment Age. It was almost as if the Colonists were able to assert their own statement in the Enlightenment without having to be…
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- AND OF CLAY ARE WE CREATED
What do you think the title of the story means?
The phrase often refers to the malleability of human kind: The ability that we all have to transform and be transformed by the many experiences we endure throughout our life. Also, it is an…
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- INTO THE WILD
Are there any examples of anecdotes, allusions, analogies, or irony in this book? I need help…
There are definitely examples of each of the four literary terms you mentioned (anecdotes, allusions, analogies, and irony) in the novel Into the Wild. Irony plays a powerful role in the story…
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- SPEAK
What Are Some Quotes And Page Numbers From The Book Speak? Need Answears B4 Thrus Plzz HELP 🙁
Melinda’s dry humor is illustrated in this statement, especially in the understated commentary, “roar”: “the school board has come out against calling us the Devils. We are now the Merryweather…
- THE SHAKESPEARE STEALER
What is the most memorable part in The Shakespeare Stealer and why is it so?
For me, the most memorable part of this excellent and exciting novel comes in the final chapter, when we realise that Falconer an Mr. Simon Bass are actually one and the same person. This part for…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
How can a mirror relate Montag’s world with the real world?
Your question is not very specific so it is hard to know what part of the book you are asking about. When I see the word “mirror” in connection with this book, I think about the part just a couple…
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- THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
Count of Monte Cristo frequently employs disguise. What are some of the other persons he adopts,…
In his efforts to be the Providential paraclete, Edmund Dantes assumes a number of disguises, the most prominent of which is that of the Count of Monte Cristo. Here are his other disguises: Sinbad…
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- BEOWULF
What is an example of assonance in Charles W. Kennedy’s translation of Beowulf, lines 1 through…
Assonance is the repetition of a vowel sound within a line of poetry. An example of assonance is “the rash wants to dash away from my cash.” While this does not necessarily make sense, the…
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- LITERATURE
What does the following line mean from Jesus Colon’s “Little Things Are Big”: “The cold air…
Jesus’s face was warm. From what? Was he embarrassed or had he done a lot of physical labor? Was he angry, or was it overly warm where he was? The answer to that will determine why the cold air…
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- THE COLD EQUATIONS
How is the problem in the story “The Cold Equations” resolved?
The problem is solved by ejecting the girl, Marilyn, into space and to her death. The problem is that Marilyn stowed away on a space transport, headed for a planet where her brother is a colonist….
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
When is Miss Maudie ever mean in the book To Kill A Mockingbird?please give me a chapter or a…
I’m not sure I’d ever describe Miss Maudie as being “mean” in To Kill A Mockingbird. However, she does stand up for what she believes is right, and her assertive words might, to some, come across…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What are three things Jay Gatsby does to win Daisy’s affection?What are three major things that…
- JAY PLANS THE PERFECT REUNION. In chapter 5, Jay has treats and tea specifically brought over to Nick’s house for his meeting with Daisy. Knowing Gatsby’s character, I am sure they were treats…
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- MARK TWAIN
What is the main feeling that is developed in the story of The adventures of toms sawyer?…
this is a great book. For Huck, use the part in the story talking about how he is the guy everyone in town looks up to but the mothers dont want their children to be with. for aunt polly, use the…
- SCIENCE
Is it true if you have a heart attack it is easier to have another heart attack?
In general, yes, though it really depends on the severity of the original heart attack and how quickly a person received effective treatment. Both the heart muscle and the artery walls can be…
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- MACBETH
Identify, quote, and explain lines that fit in with the clothing motif in scene 4.
There are numerous references to clothing in the play. I assume that you mean Act II, scene 4 which occurs after the murder of King Duncan. The robes referred to by Macduff are the robes of…
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- MACBETH
In Macbeth, carefully read Macduff’s questions in Act 4 scene 3. Can you get any sense of his…
I take it you are referring to Act IV scene 3 and I have edited your question accordingly. This of course is the key scene where Macduff is told of the slaughter of his wife and children and the…
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- LITERATURE
Keeping in mind James Kirkup’s poem ‘No Men are Foreign’ , What is the Need for the Hour in…
I assume that when you say “need of the hour” you mean the thing that is most important in the world today. If that is the meaning, my answer is that what we need most is understanding and good…
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- THE ODYSSEY
Do you think Penelope a fitting or well matched partner for Odysseus?
Penelope is certainly a well-matched mate for Odysseus! There are two main reasons that make her a perfect match for a man who would be a warrior, harried for years on end. 1. Penelope was LOYAL….
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- SCIENCE
When someone who has put on perfume enters a room, the fragrance is soon smelled in other parts…
The short answer is diffusion. According to kinetic molecular theory, all particles of all substances are in constant motion as long as the temperature is above absolute zero. In solids, the motion…
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- MATH
Calculate m for the lines mx + (2m-1)*y +7 = 0 and (m-1)*x + my -5 = 0 have a common point .
If the given lines have a common point, then the coordinates of the common point have to satisfy both equations. We’ll write the equations: mx + (2m-1)*y +7 = 0 mx + (2m-1)*y = -7 (1) (m-1)*x + my…
- SCIENCE
What is NPO, relating to the medical field?
NPO is an acronym for non per os (Latin) or nothing by mouth. This means the patient should receive absolutely nothing by mouth, no food or drink. There are many reasons and circumstances that…
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- MATH
Calculate dy=0 if y=2x/(x^2+2).
y= 2x/ (x^2 + 2) Let y = u/v such that: u= 2x ==> u’ = 2 v= (x^2 + 1) ==> v’ = 2x dy = (u’v-uv’)/v^2 = (2*(x^2+1) – 4x^2)/(x^2 +1)^2 = (2x^2 + 2 – 4x^2)/(x^2+1)^2 =…
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- SCIENCE
The melting & boiling point in deg. C of elements A, B, C, D & E are -189 & -186,…
A, B, & C would be gases at room temperature because they boil (turn from a liquid to a gas) at temperatures below 30 C. D is a liquid at room temperature but it is just below its boiling point…
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- MATH
Given the line (1-n)*x + n*y -1 = 0 calculate n for the line is perpendicular to another line…
Let d1 and d2 be two perpendicular lines such that: d1 : (1-n)*x + n*y -1 = 0 d1: ny = -(1-n)x + 1 d1: y = [-(1-n)/n]x + 1/n ==> the slope m1 = (n-1)/n d2 passes through the points (-2, 3) and…
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- MATH
Write the equation of the line that passes through (1;2) and is perpendicular to y = 6x – 2
The line passes through the point (1,2) Then the equation for the line is: d1:y-y1 = m1 (x-x1) d1:y- 2 = m1 (x-1) But we know that the line d1 is perpendicular to the line: d2: y= 6x – 2 Sinde d1…
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- HAMLET
In terms of critical study of text, what scenes within Hamlet are best to use or are most…
This is going to depend very highly on which theme(s) you intend to write about or critique. It sounds like you are looking for material to put in an essay. My advice is to choose one theme that…
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- MATH
If z and z’ are the roots of the equation x^2-x+1=0 prove that z+z’=1 and z*z’=1
x^2 – x + 1 = 0 z and z’ are roots for the equation. a= 1 b =-1 c = 1 But we know from Viete’s rule, z + z’ = -b/a = -(-1/1) = 1 ==> z + z’ = 1 Also , we know that: z*z’ = c/a =1/1 =…
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- MATH
2+ 3iy = 4x + 6i Group x and y terms on the left side and the costant terms of the right side: -4x + 3yi = -2 + 6i Then, -4x = -2 Divide by -4: ==> x = -2/-4 = 1/2 ==> x= 1/2 Also, 3y = 6…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What are psychoanalytical models? How are they used to explain behavior? Which is the most…
Psychoanalysis is the process of analyzing a person’s mind, usually through talk therapy. There are different schools of psychoanalysis, but Freud and Jung are founding fathers. Freud has mostly…
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- JAMAICA KINCAID
What are the stylistic devices used by Jamaica Kincaid?
In her novels and short-stories, Kincaid employs an apparently simple and plain style to give vent to her anger against colonialism and its legacy of exploitation. Her narratives cross traditional…
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- MATH
The line 2x+my=2 is perpendicular to the line x+y=1. Calculate m .
If the 2 given lines are perpendicular, then the product of the values of their slopes is -1. Since both equations aren’t put in the standard form, y = mx + n, we’ll re-arrange them: 2x+my=2 We’ll…
- RICHARD III
Compare Hastings’ speech in III. iv. 48‑53 with his speech in III. iv. 95‑100. What has…
Hastings spends much of the scene bragging to the others that he knows Richard “loves [him] well,” and that he can decipher Richard’s mood and looks. His speech which begins at line 48 is all…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What is the subject in Lord of the Flies?How does the author feel about the subject?
If you are referring to the main idea of Lord of the Flies (the central theme) is the inner capability that every civilized human being has to single-handed overthrow power and return to its basic…
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- HISTORY
Reflect on the affect of the Jacobite war 300 years ago in Ireland on social/political situations…
I feel like there might be a language barrier here as your question is very difficult to discern. My guess is that you’ve moved back to Ireland and find that they are celebrating a victory by a…
- MATH
Prove that arctanx + arccotx = pi/2
To prove arctanx +arc cotx = pi/2. T Let arc cot x = a x = cot a. 1/x = tana. Therefore arc (1/x) = a = arc cot x Therefore , arc tanx +arc cotx = arc tanx +arc an (1/x). To find arctanx…
- REFERENCE
How can I illustrate the word “aberration”?I have to draw a picture that defines it, but I’m not…
Something “aberrant” is something disordered, distorted, disoriented, and unsound. It often is inherent to human psychology, and behavior. If in pictures, anything chaotic and unnatural such as a…
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- WALDEN
Bring out with reference to Walden, the basic premises of Thoreau’s thought.
I would say that there are two or three major premises that you can see at work in Walden. First, there is the idea that everything (nature, humanity, each individual person) is somehow…
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- MATH
Determine the area between the curve f(x) = (2x+4)/(x^2+4x+16) and the lines x=1 and x=2.
For the beginning, the area which has to be found is bounded by the given curve f(x), the lines x = 1 and x = 2, also the x axis. To calculate the area, we’ll use the formula: S = Integral (f(x) -…
- LOVE MEDICINE
In chapter 4, of Love Medicine how does Lulu describe right and wrong?
In Chapter Four of Louise Erdrich’s Love Medicine, Lulu has gone to live with her uncle, Nanapush, and his wife Margaret Kapshaw, called Rushes Bear, having left the government school at last. Lulu…
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- LIFE OF PI
What is the evidence for physical freedom?
This is an interesting question, all things considered. In the beginning of the novel, Pi is physically free to wander and explore his world. This physical freedom leads him to discover other…
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- MATH
Solve the equation in ( 0 ; 2pi ) sin2x=sin4x
For, the beginning, we’ll express sin 4x = sin 2*(2x) But, the formula for the double angle sin 2a = 2sina*cosa. We’ll aply the formula to sin 2*(2x): sin 2*(2x) = 2 sin 2x* cos 2x Now, we’ll…
- SCIENCE
Why does gravitational force act between two different bodies? Why there is a gravitational force?
Answering this question is less than straightforward because the real answer is that physicists have no answer for what gravity actually is. We can describe what we observe are the effects of…
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- LOVE MEDICINE
In Love Medicine, what is the relationship like between LuLu and her mother?
In Louise Erdrich’s novel Love Medicine, there are many characters introduced to the reader. Lulu Nanapush makes her first appearance in Chapter Four. Lulu has come to live with her uncle,…