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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What does “spirited offense” mean in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird?

In Chapter 5 of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, narrator Scout describes Miss Maudie as responding to Scout’s Uncle Jack Finch with a “spirited offense.” The word offense generally refers to…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In chapter 13 of To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus says to Jem and Scout “Don’t you worry about…

Aunt Alexandra has come to visit. The children’s mother is dead, so she has come to give them some “feminine influence”. She also was concerned that the children know the importance of their…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

Is the government system of South Africa unitary or federal?

While South Africa’s governing structures provide the formal trappings, or appearances, of federalism, the fact of the matter is that the Republic of South Africa is more unitary than federal in…

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LAW AND POLITICS

What is the impact of women in society today?

Women have a tremendous impact on our society today. One major example of this can be seen in the race for the presidency. The leading candidate for the Democratic Party, and likely the nominee for…

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THE ODYSSEY

What do you think of Odysseus’s plan for escaping Polyphemus?

I think Odysseus’s plan to escape Polyphemus is pretty ingenious. He first considers killing the Cyclops by stabbing him in the liver while he sleeps, but then Odysseus correctly realizes that…

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WRITING SYSTEMS IN THE ANCIENT WORLD

What materials did scribes use?

The materials scribes used varied with period and region. Some of the major materials used were: China: The earliest known Chinese writing unearthed by archaeologists were “oracles bones”, in which…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What are some of the jury’s reactions during the trial in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird?

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, we actually don’t learn a great deal about the reactions of the jury members during the trial. Instead, Scout narrates a great deal about the reactions of the…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

What are centripetal forces and centrifugal forces present in South Africa?

Centripetal forces are those that, within this limited context, unite a nation that might otherwise fragment from the many fissures that exist within it, such as ethnic and religious differences….

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THE SILVER SWORD

What do Bronia’s drawings and illustrations represent?

Bronia is only three years old when her father, Joseph Balicki, is arrested and taken to a Nazi prison camp and her mother, Margrit, is taken away by German soldiers. Bronia and her two siblings,…

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THE WAY TO RAINY MOUNTAIN

What is the most important metaphor in The Way to Rainy Mountain?

Because Momaday does not actually name the “most important metaphor” for his readers, we are left to decide for ourselves. Your question, then, is an opinion question. In my opinion, the most…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How does Atticus explain rape to Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird?

Atticus tells Scout that rape is carnal knowledge of a female without her consent. The trial of Tom Robinson is a rape trial. Robinson was accused to raping a white woman, Mayella Ewell. Scout is…

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HEIDEGGER’S EXPERIMENT

What was the Widow Wycherly’s relationship to the other participants in the experiment?

In “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment,” each of the three male guests – Colonel Killigrew, Mr. Medbourne, and Mr. Gascoigne – had all at one time or another been the lover of the Widow Wycherly….

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CHAINS

What are some major events in Chapters 18, 19, 20, and 21? What is the climax in these chapters?…

The main focus of Chapter 18 is the hanging of Thomas Hickory, accused of plotting the assassination of George Washington. Isabel attends the hanging, and meets Curzon there, the slave who has…

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SCIENCE

How do liverworts, mosses and hornworts differ in appearance?

Yes. Liverworts, mosses, and hornworts look different from one another. Each type of plant has a unique set of physical characteristics, as explained below. Liverworts have thorny leaves that do…

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HOW IT FEELS TO BE COLORED ME

How does Hurston characterize herself as a little girl?

Zora Neale Hurston reveals herself as an extroverted child in the beginning of this essay. She tells a story about when white travelers would pass through her small town of Eatonville, Florida,…

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BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA

Why does Jess keep drawing supplies hidden under his mattress? And why does he not want or dare…

Jess keeps his drawing supplies under his mattress because he knows that his father doesn’t approve of his hobby. He also doesn’t dare show his father his drawing supplies because he does not want…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

In the book Bud, Not Buddy, what lie does Bud tell the man in the fancy car?

Let me add some further specifics before answering your question. The “fancy car” is driven by a kind man named Lefty Lewis. The car is “fancy” because Lefty is a chauffeur who drives…

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SCIENCE

What are some of Marvin Minsky’s greatest contributions to the field of artificial intelligence?

Marvin Minsky was a founding father of artificial intelligence. He began working on artificial intelligence as early as the 1950s and he authored several books on intelligence and machine learning….

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TEARS OF A TIGER

In the novel Tears of a Tiger, why was Andy so focused on Robbie’s life rather than his own life?

Robbie and Andy were best friends. They had known each other since third grade, and they did everything together. However, now Robbie is dead. In a fatal car accident, he was trapped in the car…

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THE LADY OR THE TIGER?

Which door did the princess indicate for her lover to open in the arena?

Frank Stockton’s short story “The Lady or the Tiger” is about a “semi-barbaric” king who believes he has invented the perfect system of justice. The most important crimes in the kingdom are decided…

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LITERATURE

What is the significance of yellow in Fyodor Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment?

Fyodor Dostoyevsky was clearly no fan of the color yellow. Throughout Crime and Punishment, the late Russian author associates this particular color with negative imagery. In the novel’s early…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

What could have happened to the littlun with the mulberry-coloured birthmark in Lord of the Flies?

The littlun with the birthmark probably died in the fire. The smallest boys on the island are referred to as little ones, shortened to littluns. There are many of them, and no one but Piggy ever…

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REFERENCE

Now that autumn approached, what did Sam observe about the animals in My Side of the Mountain?

This happens in the chapter “In Which The Autumn Provides Food and Loneliness.” Sam notices that mice are harvesting the grass seeds. Squirrels and chipmunks collect all sorts of nuts and hide…

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HISTORY

Why is Plato (greek philosopher) famous?

Plato was a 4th-century BC Greek philosopher who gained perpetual notoriety for his contributions to the study of ethics and metaphysics. Plato was a student of Socrates–the Father of Western…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

What lie did Bud tell the man in the fancy car in Bud, Not Buddy?

The answer to your question is simple: Bud lies by telling the driver of the fancy car that Bud has run away from Grand Rapids, Michigan. In reality, Bud has run away from Flint, Michigan. Flint…

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MACBETH

How can I justify the main characters in Macbeth?

The degree to which the actions of the characters in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth can be justified depends on the individual characters. You might take the following approaches: King Duncan: As a…

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BRAVE NEW WORLD

Are we the pre-moderns to which Mond refers in Brave New World?

We are the pre-moderns, living in the time of Henry Ford. The community we see in the novel is considered modern because they have complete control of the population. Everything is on an assembly…

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THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

Identify traits of Montresor from “The Cask of Amontillado.”

Montresor, first and foremost, has a great deal of personal pride. As soon as he felt truly insulted by Fortunato, “[he] vowed revenge.” Thus, it is somewhat ironic that he chooses to exploit…

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SOCIAL SCIENCES

why did several regiments march on philadelphia after the war ended

The Continental Army had not gotten paid in months. These people were working men and farmers who had signed up for the war in order to protect their homes and way of life. Many had not gotten…

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HISTORY

What were the three main goals of the New Deal?

The three main goals of the New Deal are usually described as the “three Rs”: relief, recovery, and reform. To achieve these goals, the administration of Franklin Roosevelt passed an array of…

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JOHNNY TREMAIN

Why did the punishment that the British meted out to the colonies for the Boston Tea Party please…

In the book Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes, Sam Adams appears pleased by Britain’s response to the Boston Tea Party. Although this might appear an unusual response, Sam Adams trusts that this…

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A RAISIN IN THE SUN

How does a play differ from other literary forms? How do we see this in A Raisin in the Sun?

All pieces of literature, with perhaps the exception of most poems, are based on the development of settings, plot, and characters. Most will rely on a variety of literary and rhetorical techniques…

JULIE OF THE WOLVES

What is the town of Kangik like?

The town of Kangik is introduced to Julie/Miyax after her adventures with the wolves when she is approached by a citizen from the town and told that her father, Kapugen, who is described as “the…

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LITERATURE

Is Hamlet a noble hero?

If by a noble hero, we mean a warrior hero in the mold of Greek and Roman epics, then, no, Hamlet is not that kind of hero. Laertes fulfills that role, rushing heedlessly to fulfill the warrior…

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LITERATURE

How does the title of the story “Kath and Mouse” by Janet McNaughton foreshadow what will happen…

The title of this story, “Kath and Mouse,” is a play on the phrase cat and mouse. If someone is playing cat and mouse, he or she is using strategic moves to toy with an opponent, like a cat…

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HISTORY

How did industrialization alter the societies that began to industrialize during this time, and…

The Industrial Revolution, which started in England in the 1700s, had an significant impact on both the environment and society. While the impacts of industrialization on the environment were…

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HISTORY

Describe the political and social revolutions that occurred in the Atlantic world between 1750…

The social and political changes of the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries have their roots in the devastating religious wars that wracked Europe in the seventeenth century. With the rise of…

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HISTORY

What are 20 events that happened during 1619-2016?

To answer this question, you may want to refer to a timeline. I have provided a link for one below, but there are also many others available online. You may want to look at each century and…

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WINTER DREAMS

Why does Dexter find spring dismal and the fall gorgeous and full of hope?

In “Winter Dreams,” Dexter loves the fall because it allows his imagination fuel powerful dreams that cannot be envisioned in the spring. Dexter finds the fall’s “full of hope” animating his…

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SCIENCE

Analyze how different factors affect the rate and yield of an industrial reaction.

The collision theory states that a reaction occurs when the collision between molecules cause old bonds to break and new bonds to form. However, the collisions must occur with enough energy, known…

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THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL

Was Reverend Hooper’s crusade with the veil a sign of superior insight and virtue or a sign of…

Mr. Hooper’s decision to don the veil is certainly a sign of his superior insight and virtue, and most definitely not a signal of mental illness. We learn, when he tells Elizabeth, that he wears…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What code is Atticus talking about during his closing statement?

The “code” that Atticus refers to is the system of racial etiquette and laws that existed in the South from Reconstruction until the 1960s. Known as “Jim Crow,” it ensured that whites would remain…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

What is rule 118 in Bud, not Buddy, with evidence from text and connection?

You can find rule 118 in Chapter Two. Basically, rule 118 states that you have to rely on subterfuge to get what you really want. Subterfuge is any sort of deceit or trickery used to achieve one’s…

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BLACK BEAUTY

What is Black Beauty’s third home in Anna Sewell’s story?

If we count Farmer Grey’s as Black Beauty’s first home, the farm and meadow upon which Beauty was raised as a colt and broken in, then Earlshall Park would be considered Beauty’s third home in Anna…

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM

What do Oberon and Titania accuse each other of in A Midsummer Night’s Dream?

Titania and Oberon accuse each other of being unfaithful. Titania and Oberon are the king and queen of the fairies. They are in the middle of a big fight that is mostly about Titania’s…

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FAHRENHEIT 451

In the book Fahrenheit 451 how old is Clarisse?

Clarisse is seventeen years old. Clarisse is Montag’s neighbor. She knows that he is a fireman and seeks him out one night. He is surprised that a teenager would be out so late by herself, so…

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LITERATURE

What is the origin and meaning of the term “pot-house”?

The term pot-house, or pothouse, is basically a synonym for a tavern, though some dictionaries may specify a “small” tavern. According to Merriam-Webster the first known use was in the year…

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THE HUNGER GAMES

What happens after the anthem in The Hunger Games?

After the anthem plays, the images of the dead appear in the sky. During the Hunger Games, the anthem is played each night. After the anthem is played, the cannon goes off and a picture of the…