• TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES

What are the true faces of Alec and Angel in Tess of the d’Urbervilles? How are they similar and…

By “true faces” if you mean what are Alec and Angel’s true intentions or character, they are the following. Alec certainly does not sincerely care about anyone else but himself. He seeks pleasure,…

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• LITERATURE

Hello literary Bslob want an answer to these questionsSelect a story or novel of your ownMust…

Hi. I noticed you didn’t have any response. That might be in part due to the fact that you haven’t given any specifics with regard to the novels and stories from which you might be choosing. In…

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• OTHELLO

Can you help me find some techniques from the passage below? I need help with this!Sir, I will…

This is Roderigo talking to Brabantio in Act I.i of Othello. Loosely translated, Roderigo is saying: But if you didn’t know about it, then you were wrong to get mad at us. I’d never play…

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• REFERENCE

Where To Repair Xbox 360? My Xbox is creating problem from some days due to which I am not…

If you are facing some problem with your console then first of all you need to discover the reason and nature of that error that either it can remove at home or not. If you are unable to fix it…

• MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

What is a good theme to talk about for an oral presentation on Much Ado About Nothing?

I guess one thing you need to think through carefully is what theme attracts you most – you must always pick a topic that you are enthusiastic about or that you are interested in, otherwise you…

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• TESS OF THE D’URBERVILLES

How is the process of individuation exemplified in Tess of the d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy?

The concept of “individuation” originates in Carl Jung’s theory of psychology and is defined by Collins Dictionary as “the process by which the wholeness of the individual is established through…

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• SCIENCE

What is upslope fog?

Upslope fog is formed when humid air moves up a slope like a mountain or hillside. When air moves upward it expands and cools. If the dewpoint is favorable, an extensive layer of thick fog will…

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• SCIENCE

What are standard precautions?

Standard precautions are infection control practices. They are in place to prevent the spread of disease through contact with blood, body fluids, mucous membranes, and skin that is not intact….

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• MISS BRILL

What is the function of the em-dash in Katherine Mansfield’s story “Miss Brill”?

An em-dash is a form of punctuation that separates parts of a sentence that are closely related though one part is not essential to the meaning of the base sentence. In other words, em-dashes are…

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• THE BOY IN THE STRIPED PAJAMAS

Does anyone have any idea’s for a static image on The boy in the striped pyjama’s?

The image of the gas chamber might be an example of a static image in the novel. The idea of the gas chamber is one image or concept that does not change throughout the novel. Bruno undergoes a…

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• OTHELLO

In Othello, how does Bianca’s return with the handkerchief help Iago?

Given the enormous import given the token by Othello, Iago knows that it will be a very powerful piece of evidence to use in convincing Othello that Desdemona is in fact cheating on him with…

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• KING LEAR

What are the similarities between King Lear and The Diviners?

In my personal thought King Lear and The Diviners are similar only in the aspect that both the works speaks about the attitude of daughters with respect to status and lifestyle. However, the…

• REFERENCE

Teacher PreparationDo colleges really prepare a new teacher for the real classroom? Or, is the…

Boy, do I ever agree with the above post. Very few classes prepared me for the classroom duties required–especially the patience and understanding needed for discipline and other social crises…

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• POETRY

“whenever we are told to hate our—” When does this happen? Why? Who ‘tells us’?

In his poem “No Men Are Foreign” James Kirkub calls out to his readers to “remember, whenever we are told to hate our brothers, it is ourselves that we shall dispossess, betray, and condemn.”…

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• LIFE OF PI

In Life of Pi how does Pi’s knowledge of zoos make him resourceful enough to survive at sea?

Without his background in zoos and how certain animals behave, Pi most certainly would have been a small snack of Richard Parker’s within the first week of being caught on the lifeboat with him….

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• PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

What are the similarities and differences between Elizabeth Bennett’s and Charlotte Lucas’…

1. They’re both “country” folks. Now, by modern American standards, this might imply poverty or poor manners, but during Austen’s time, it simply meant that they were not part of the aristocratic…

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• STEP ACROSS THIS LINE

In Step Across This Line by Rushdie, how well does the author achieve his goal for writing?I need…

The collection of essays in his work does not directly deal with the issue of Salem as much as it focuses on the basic idea of how the post Cold War world is shaped and formed through ideas and…

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• REFERENCE

opium and drug problem in afghanistan!!!please give me some info and tell me what you think

Well, the main problem is that since the fall of the Taliban government, Afghanistan has become the supplier of 40% of the world’s heroin. What’s more, the Taliban, which once executed drug users…

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• HAMLET

Identify 3 instances of revenge in Hamlet. Who seeks revenge in each instance & what is the…

In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Hamlet, Laertes, and Fortinbras all seek revenge in one way or another. Hamlet seeks revenge against Claudius for the murder of Hamlet’s father. Hamlet “wins” and gets…

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• LITERATURE

Discuss the character of Emily in the short story ‘Evidence of life’.

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• SCIENCE

Can stress cause a pregnant woman to go into premature labor?

Stress is something that all pregnant women go through. There are many changes occurring in the body and it is certainly a stressful time. Stress can cause fatigue, sleeplessness, anxiety, poor…

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• POETRY

Discuss the imagery in the poem ‘Google Earth’ with reference to the poem.

Are you referring to the poem by Irish poet Adam Wyeth? If so, the imagery in this poem is that of people traveling in a space ship of some sort, looking down on earth. In actuality, the people are…

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• LITERATURE

Discuss the imagery in the poem ‘Google Earth’ with reference.

Good question, but I’m not able to fulfill your entire request as this is not a common poem and not readily accessible to me. However, if a poem is well-written, finding examples of images…

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• SYLVIA PLATH

What is the SOAPSIS for “Mushrooms,” a poem by Sylvia Plath?SOAPSIS stands for speaker, occasion,…

SPEAKER: On the literal level, this poem is spoken by mushrooms! They describe how they quietly grow through the “loam” (the soil) and eventually reach the air. Using “hammers” and “rams” they…

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• SCIENCE

Why do we have more negative feedback than positive feedback?

I think that more specificity might be needed in the question as it is presently constructed. I can say that the need for negative feedback might be there in order to improve the quality of work…

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• THE KITE RUNNER

How is Baba in The Kite Runner a dynamic character?i have to write an essay on how Baba is a…

The father of Amir in Khaled Hosseini’s novel, The Kite Runner, Baba is absolutely a character of dynamic dimensions. Growing up, Baba’s own father rubbed shoulders with kings. A huge, imposing and…

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• SACRED GAMES

Reading and Teaching This NovelI just finished reading this novel and found it to be appalling….

I haven’t actually read this book myself, but I think your post does raise questions on what is and is not acceptable for teaching in terms of literature in our contexts. How do we determine which…

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• THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME

In What point of view is “The Most Dangerous Game” written? Give evidence from the story that…

The point of view of the short story “The Most Dangerous Game” is third person omniscient. First, it is obvious that the point of view is third person because the narrator is telling the story…

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• FLOWERS FOR ALGERNON

How is ignorance a disease in Flowers for Algernon?How is ignorance a disease in Flowers for…

I would consider ignorance a disease in Flowers for Algernon because ignorance is seen as something that needs to be fixed. Instead of being content with the intelligence level that Charlie had, it…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

What does Betty attempt to do after coming out of her coma?

I think that the answer to this question is that she tries to fly. It is not clear to me if she is really trying to fly — if she really thinks she can — or if she is acting. But she gets out of…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

In The Crucible who does Abigail blame for having the urge to dance?

Abigail, in a characteristic attempt to shift blame from herself and onto someone else, targets Tituba. This is a safe move, because Tituba is a black slave from the Barbados, who is known to have…

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• THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN

How does the setting from the book The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian affect the…

The setting in literature serves several purposes: it creates a mood, it can act as an antagonist, it can provide historical background, or it can be a symbol in itself. In the case of Sherman…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

What did Reverend Parris catch the girls doing in the woods? Please be detailed.

First, Reverend Parris says that he discovered his daughter, Betty, and his niece, Abigail, “dancing like heathen” in the woods. He also says that he saw Tituba “waving her arms over the fire”…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

How does poverty in poor nations compare to poverty in the United States?What affects do you…

Phenomenal question. Truly, this is an insightful question. I think that poverty in America is different from the rest of the world. Part of this might be in the fact that much of America sees…

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• HAMLET

How does Shakespeare use structure to instill excitement, suspense and climax?

Shakespeare’s central plot and conflict in Hamlet arise out of the murder of King Hamlet before the play opens. Suspense and excitement are created when Hamlet is told by the Ghost that his father…

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• THE BLIND ASSASSIN

Anyone can help on the character of Iris? Her basic traits and just few examples for them. Thank…

Iris is regretful of the past, in a way, but she also longs for it. In writing her novel within a novel, on which the title of the book is based, she is actually telling of her own affair with…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

What is the relationship between the 14th Amendment and the Bill of Rights?

The most commonly cited relationship between the 14th Amendment and the Bill of Rights is that the 14th Amendment has been used to “incorporate” the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights, as written,…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

In what ways is George loyal to Lennie?I have to find 3 examples where George is loyal to Lennie….

George is loyal to Lennie throughout. He gets him workslips and continues to travel with him. He lies to help him get a job and protects him once he’s on the job. He backs Lennie in the…

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• A ROSE FOR EMILY

You are an attorney defending Emily Grierson in court for murdering Homer Barron. What could you…

I would plead extenuating circumstances, maybe even insanity, although I am not sure that Emily is that far gone. What I would say is that Miss Emily’s father had warped her mind by his…

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• THE KITE RUNNER

Explain the importance/significance of the title, The Kite Runner.Thanks. 🙂

Khaled Hosseini’s choice of title for his novel, The Kite Runner, seems highly appropriate to me. First, it refers to Hassan, who runs kites for Amir as a youth. Hassan, a servant boy in Amir’s…

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• OEDIPUS REX

Support how Oedipus deserved his fate.Why did oedpus deserve his suffering at the end of the…

I am not in entire agreement with the statement. Having said this, I think that a case can be made where some level of blame falls upon Oedipus for his fate. The overall hubris that he…

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• GRAMMAR

Help with English grammer please (Hyphens, Colons, and Semicolons)Add semicolons, hyphens, and…

I have made the proper corrections for you. Understand that there are several punctuation guides which differ slightly, so there may be several exceptions. It was a rainy-looking day; the five…

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• THE STORY OF AN HOUR

How is the setting related to the theme in “The Story of an Hour”?

Much like Louise Mallard’s own life with her husband, who has restricted her growth as a woman, the setting of Kate Chopin’s “The Story of an Hour” also places her in a closed-in place with little…

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• JOHN DONNE

Please help me with the main theme of “The Sun rising” by John Donne. Or explain and analyze…

This poem addresses the sun in a chiding way because the speaker is lying in bed with his love, and the sun is waking them up. He calls the sun a “busy old fool” that is calling to them through the…

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• THE PIECE OF STRING

What is the theme of the story. Use four specific details from the work that support the…

The theme of Guy de Maupassant’s “A Piece of String” is a prevalent one of his: Life…is composed of the most dissimilar things, the most unforeseen, the most…incongruous; it is…

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• SCIENCE

How fast can someone bleed to death?

Another word for excessive bleeding is called hemorrhaging. Generally, a person can lose 10-15% of their entire blood volume and still survive without any major medical difficulties. There are…

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• HAMLET

By what means does Shakespeare build suspense before the Ghost’s appearances?What disturbing…

These are two distinct questions, though both have to do with the introduction and setting of the play and are found primarily in the first scene. First, suspense. Several things which happen at…

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• THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET

Are “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker and The House On Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros similar or…

I would argue that the two works are similar in their characters but different in the relationships between those characters. “Everyday Use” discusses the rather tense relationship between the…

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• THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET

Describe the narrator of The House On Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros.

Esperanza Cordero is the narrator of the House on Mango Street, and she tells her readers, “In English my name means hope. In Spanish it means too many letters.” A Chicana pre-teen, living on the…

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• EVERYDAY USE

Describe the narrator Mama from “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker

The mother as narrator of Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use” is a fairly simple woman who self-esteem is rather low at the beginning of the story. She has made the best preparations that she can with…