• SCIENCE

If the world goes around the sun like scientists say, why do we always face the Sun at 12…

This question reveals one of the more complex and difficult conceptual problems with this, or any, scientific field: combining facts with human interpretations. Consider which of the elements of…

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• HISTORY

What do Senators and Representatives do to get elected?

Both Senators and members of the House of Representatives are directly elected by the populations of the various states. The Seventeenth Amendment to the Constitution guaranteed the direct election…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

How does Benvolio’s name match his temperament?

Benvolio is good and even-tempered. He is aptly named by Shakespeare because the prefix of his name, “ben,” is a Latin root meaning good. It is also the prefix for such words as benefit (to gain…

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• TWO KINDS

What effect does the mother’s broken English and occasional Chinese expression create in the…

The mother in Amy Tan’s short story “Two Kinds” was born in China, and she speaks English the way an adult who immigrated from China to California would likely speak. For example, while she is…

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• GREAT EXPECTATIONS

Is Magwitch responsible for Compeyson’s death in Charles Dicken’s novel Great Expectations?

Magwitch is arrested as he is on his way back to New South Wales, with the help of Pip and Herbert Pocket. As he is being rowed out to the transport ship, Magwitch sees a covered figure on the…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is the conflict in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird?

Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird actually has two central plot lines and, therefore, has two central conflicts. The first plot line concerns the children’s coming-of-age-story; the second…

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• THE CANTERVILLE GHOST

What made Virginia agree to accompany the ghost to the Garden of Death and pray for him? Answer…

In Chapter Five of “The Canterville Ghost,” Virginia and the ghost meet unexpectedly in the Tapestry Chamber. As a result of their conversation, Virginia agrees to shed her tears for him and there…

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• BRAVE NEW WORLD

In Brave New World, what point is Huxley trying to make on Bernard and Lenina’s different views…

Both Bernard and Lenina have been conditioned to reject monogamous relationships and “have” whomever they want, whenever they want. In fact, if a man and a woman see too much of each other, it is…

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• THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

Pertaining to the short story “The Cask of Amontillado,” what showcases Fortunato’s pride?

The first show of Fortunato’s pride is when he insists that his taste and talents as a connoisseur of fine wine is superior to others’. Montresor says that he sees that Fortunato is engaged, and…

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• HISTORY

Can you please explain why Gandhi’s “Quit India” speech was important?

Gandhi delivered his “Quit India” speech on August 8, 1942. In the speech, he emphasized his belief in ahimsa, a Sanskrit word meaning “not to injure,” and dedicated himself to non-violence to…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What is odd about Atticus’ behavior, and why does Jem follow him in town?

In Chapter 15, a group of men show up at Atticus’ house to discuss their concerns about Tom’s upcoming trial and their concerns about Atticus having taken the case. Link Deas tells Atticus that he…

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• THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS

By the end of the story, what happens to the house in “There Will Come Soft Rains”?

When an accident of nature sets off a fire in the house and there is not enough water and fire-fighting chemicals to put out the raging fire, the house is destroyed. Although a nuclear blast kills…

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• BUSINESS

What are the factors that cause a decrease in the supply of petroleum?

There are factors that can lead to a decrease in the supply of petroleum or oil. One of those factors is the price of oil. If the price of oil drops too low, it becomes unprofitable for companies…

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• SCIENCE

What things on Earth need to be conserved?

Well, the list of the things that need to be conserved on Earth is going to be very long. I am only listing some of these for reference. Water: Among all of the resources, water is probably the…

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• THE GRAVEYARD BOOK

Why is Death’s statistical record of Liesel’s book-stealing significant in The Book Thief?

Death’s statistical record of Liesel’s book-stealing is significant specifically because it highlights Liesel’s resistance to the Nazi regime. In spite of this resistance, Liesel continues…

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• AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE

How was Peyton Farquhar tricked by the scout into attempting to burn down the bridge?

Ambrose Bierce provides most of the background exposition in a flashback in Part II of “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.” It can be seen in the interchange between Farquhar and the Federal scout…

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• DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT

What is the good night in “Do not go gentle into that good night” by Dylan Thomas?

In this poem, the good night is symbolic of death. The speaker is addressing “[his] father” in the poem, as we see in the last stanza, imploring him to fight against death (line 16). The…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

How is society portrayed through the lives of Jem, Scout, and Dill?

In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout, Dill, and Jem, portray different aspects of society. One aspect of society Scout portrays, being naive and the youngest, is society’s education system….

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• A MODEST PROPOSAL

Compare and contrast the social criticism of Goldsmith and Swift. What similar issues do we face…

This appears to be a description of a fairly long paper. Your key to completing it successfully will be to discover two issues that are addressed by the very different works by Swift and Goldsmith….

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

How could decreasing the sales tax percentage from 6% to 5.5% in FL actually increase the total…

The answer to this has to do with the concept of price elasticity of demand. Basically, if the tax is lowered, people might increase their buying so much that the tax revenues actually go up. The…

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• AND OF CLAY ARE WE CREATED

At the beginning of the story, what natural disaster has occurred? Why does Rolfe Carlé end up…

“And of Clay Are We Created” is a story told in the aftermath of the 1985 Nevado del Ruiz volcanic eruption in northern Colombia. The eruption triggered avalanches in the higher reaches of the…

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• SCIENCE

What is the difference between data and information?

Data and information are interrelated terms, yet are different from each other. Data refers to qualitative or quantitative values of a given parameter. It is the raw data or raw content. It is…

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• INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF A SLAVE GIRL

In Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, which characters support Linda? Which characters oppose…

Linda is supported by her own family members, her first mistress, and the Bruce family. Linda is opposed by the Flints. At the beginning, Linda has a decent life. Her mother is a good cook, and her…

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• HISTORY

Why did Russia join World War II?

The Soviet Union had signed a non-aggression pact with Germany just before World War II began. The Germans didn’t want to fight a two-front war in World War II, and the Soviet Union didn’t want…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

How does John Steinbeck develop his theme(s) on the nature of power?

In Of Mice and Men, Steinbeck shows us two forms of power, principally through two characters: Curley and Slim. Curley’s power comes from his wealth and status: he’s the owner’s son, and for that…

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• SCIENCE

How is chemistry used in everyday life?

There are numerous examples of the everyday use of chemistry in our lives. Here are some: Washing hands with soap: When we use antibacterial soap to wash our hands, the molecules that constitute…

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• SCIENCE

We know that most liquid substances decrease in volume when they become solids; however, water…

Most substances decrease in volume when they change from a liquid state to a solid state. This occurs because most solid substances form a crystal lattice structure composed of tightly packed…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

What are the character traits of Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet ?

Tybalt, of course, is Juliet’s cousin, which makes him the sworn enemy of Romeo, a Montague who is about his age. Tybalt is hot-headed and fiercely protective of his honor and that of the Capulet…

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• HISTORY

How did the Industrial Revolution affect Britain politically?

By the early 1800s, England’s population had shifted from rural areas to new industrialized centers such as Manchester. The Industrial Revolution and the enclosure movement, which involved closing…

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• HISTORY

Who excelled at landscape painting?

Many painters are famous as landscape artists. Landscape paintings feature scenes that depict nature. They are frequently painted on a horizontal with a wide view. Below are several well-known…

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• AN ABUNDANCE OF KATHERINES

What are the internal and external conflicts in An Abundance of Katherines?

The internal conflict is a conflict that the protagonist has to overcome within themselves. Usually this has to do with feelings to resolve and goals to reach. The external conflict is a conflict…

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• LITERATURE

Please provide a summary of Chapters 1-6 of the book Affluenza. Discuss two symptoms of affluenza…

Chapters 1-6 of Affluenza by John de Graaf, David Wann, and Thomas H. Naylor are in the section called “The Symptoms.” Chapter 1, “Feverish Expectations,” deals with the explosive consumerism that…

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• SCIENCE

The volume of most materials decreases as they freeze. But when water become ice, its volume…

The volume of water increases when it is frozen because the hydrogen bonds between its molecules become fixed to form a “crystalline” lattice as kinetic energy is lost. Water is composed of two…

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• SCIENCE

What must occur before the pollination of an angiosperm can happen?

A flower is the reproductive organ of an angiosperm. The anatomy of a flower contains both male and female parts. Pollen is the male reproductive cell of a flower. Pollen is contained in the anther…

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• MATH

if f(x) = 7/x+5 and g(x) = 1/x what is (fog)(x)

This question is what we called composite functions in Mathematics. A composite function is defined as applying one function to the results of another. If we say the result of f() is sent through…

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• HISTORY

What did the New England Emigrant Aid do?

The New England Emigrant Aid Company was a venture that was hatched by a Massachusetts legislator by the name of Eli Thayer. It was an attempt to keep Kansas as a free state by moving abolitionists…

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• SCIENCE

How is the magnitude of the magnetic field of an electromagnet enhanced?

An electromagnet is, in very simple terms, a material that behaves like a magnet when electricity passes through it and loses the magnetic properties when electricity is switched off. A simple…

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• THE VELDT

What is the mood, the author’s purpose and the sensory language in “The Veldt?”

The mood in Ray Bradbury’s “The Veldt” is one of foreboding. From the opening, in which Mrs. Hadley asks her husband to look at the nursery and he asks what’s “wrong” with it, we know that…

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• PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

What character in Pride and Prejudice do you dislike?

I dislike Mr. Collins, as do the majority of the characters (at least, most of the intelligent ones) in the novel. The narrator tells us that he “was not a sensible man” and that he is “a mixture…

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• THE LITTLE PRINCE

Describe the appearance of the little prince.

A description of a character’s “appearance” might be about the way he looks (the character’s physical attributes, like “short” and “blonde”) or about the circumstances in which he enters the story…

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• SILAS MARNER

What is the significance of the epigraph of the novel Silas Marner by George Eliot?

The epigraph at the beginning of George Eliot’s Silas Marner is a quote from William Wordsworth’s “Michael: A Pastoral Poem,” a piece that describes a shepherd from the Lake District,…

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• YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN

What were the possible reasons for Brown taking such a night’s journey?

Young Goodman Brown tells his wife, Faith, that he must go to the forest tonight, that it must be accomplished between “‘now and sunrise.’” After he’s left home, he looks back and sees her peering…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

What are some examples of foreshadowing in Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck?

In his novella Of Mice and Men John Steinbeck foreshadows the key events which dominate the end of the novel. Foreshadowing is the use of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur. There are…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Who is the overall executive head of state in India ?

Like the United States, India’s government is divided into Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. The head of the executive branch is the President of India, who is also the head of state….

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

How does Ray Bradbury use hyperbole in his novel Fahrenheit 451?

Hyperbole is the use of extreme exaggeration for the purpose of creating a desired effect. The author fully intends that his readers recognize a hyperbolic statement as a figure of speech, and as…

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• A POISON TREE

What is the poem “A Poison Tree” mainly about?

“A Poison Tree” examines the effects of unresolved anger. In the poem, the narrator or persona first gets angry at a friend. He talks to his friend and that dialogue resolves his problem so that he…

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• SOCRATES

In your view, are there individuals or organizations who fulfill a Socratic function in today’s…

This is a great question! In the works that you mentioned (Crito, Meno, and Apology) the aspect of Socrates that stands out the most to me is the function of conscientious objector, or someone who…

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• HISTORY

How did the steam engine affect people in the United States?

The steam engine affected people throughout the United States in many ways. Western farmers could ship products much quicker on boats using the steam engine. It was also possible for people to…

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• LOVELIEST OF TREES, THE CHERRY NOW

What does the poet mean by saying, “stands about the woodland ride”?

This is old-fashioned language for a cherry tree standing by the side of a road which leads into or through the woods. “Stands about” means standing on either side of, or next to. The image this…

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• THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

What are two questions you would ask Montresor from the story “The Cask of Amontillado”?

I suppose I would want to ask what so many people have asked about the incident: Can you give me some examples of the “thousand injuries” you suffered at the hands of Fortunato? And in line with…