What did James’ mother drill into the children in The Color of Water?
- ANIMAL FARM
How do you write level two questions about Animal Farm? Please give three examples.Thanks for…
Level Two questions are evaluation-based. I have included a link below to a handout. These questions are going to ask for opinions and judgments. The best way to write a level two question is to…
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- THE COLOR OF WATER
What did James’ mother drill into the children in The Color of Water?
She drilled education into all of her children. James, in identifying himself as black and joining “Black Power” movements at school, tests his mother’s racial attitudes when it comes to civil…
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- THE STORY OF MY LIFE
In The Story of my Life by Helen Keller, what methods did Anne Sullivan use to help Helen and why…
Although at times it must have seemed heartless, Ms. Sullivan used positive and negative reinforcement to get through to Helen. For example, when Helen threw temper tantrums at the table or simple…
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- THE ROAD NOT TAKEN
In Frost’s “The Road not Taken,” what are some poetic devices in each stanza?Emphasis on…
In regards to the poem’s structure, look first at its rhyme scheme and meter (scansion). The rhyme scheme reflects an ABAAB, CDCCD, EFEEF, GHGGH pattern. While the rhyme is very structured, the…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Discuss the genre of tragi-love. What does it mean? Why is it unusual?
The “tragi-love” genre is what might be considered a hybrid genre; this category has been created in recognition of works that combine elements of two seperate genres, tragedy and romance. The…
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
How is Mrs. Bennet from Pride and Prejudice a product of a world where women have to “sit down in…
Mrs. Bennet herself got married because it was the thing for women to do in her time period. Her one goal for all her daughters is that they make a suitable match–in other words, that they marry…
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- THE SNIPER
What makes “The Sniper” appealing to the average reader?
The story’s use of suspense and irony is what makes it most appealing to readers. O’Flaherty adeptly builds suspense by using 3rd person limited point of view, detailing the sniper’s every move…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In Act 1’s introduction, which quotes suggest that the town is not as “pure” in intention as it…
Miller begins his notes for Act 1 by introducing problems that already exist in Salem before the play’s actions begin. His introduction not only foreshadows the escalation of divisiveness and…
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- WHERE ARE YOU GOING, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?
Is Connie dreaming? Is Friend a figment of Connie’s imagination?”Where Are You Going? Where Have…
While the story “Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?” is told by a third-person narrator, there are times in which Connie’s point of view is used. For instance, in the exposition, Connie’s…
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- THINGS FALL APART
How did the village view Okonkwo after his suicide in Things Fall Apart?
Through his suicide, Okonkwo has, according to tribal beliefs, committed the ultimate desecration of the Earth’s order. No one from the tribe can touch his body; they must send for strangers, whom…
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- LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT
What is the summary and theme of the play “Long Days Journey Into Night” by O Neill?
There are many themes in “Long Day’s Journey into Night” by America’s only Nobel Laureate playwright, Eugene O’Neill. The story deals with a dysfunctional family, all members being addicted to…
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- MATH
How does the vertical component of a projectile’s motion compare with the motion of vertical free…
The correct answer is c, identical to free fall. This is true because the only force acting on an object in the vertical direction is the gravitational force. Whether an object is moving upward…
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- ONE ORDINARY DAY, WITH PEANUTS
What are the climax or turning point and resolution for “One Ordinary Day, with Peanuts”?Any…
This story has a surprise ending, so it does not fit the usual rising action-climax-falling action pyramid. All of the action in the story rises to the climax, which comes at the very end, when we…
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- A SEPARATE PEACE
What is an example of Gene’s innocence early in A Separate Peace?
This is a difficult question, in that Finny is the truly innocent character of the novel, while Gene harbors paranoia & jealousy which lead to Finny’s fall and, ultimately, death. However, Gene…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In what portion of The Crucible does Tituba think that the devil is going to take her?
Tituba says, ” ‘Take me home, Devil! Take me home!’ ” at the beginning of Act 4. This is the first time since the end of Act 1 that she has lines in the play. At this point, the helpless Tituba…
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- HISTORY
What Similarities and Differences exist between the political factions of the Legislative…
Political factions in the legislature could include the different parties, the Democrats and Republicans and less well known players. Some even say that political action committees (PAC’s) are a…
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- HISTORY
How did the slogan “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” sum up the goals of the French Revolution?
If trying to compare the slogan “liberty, equality, and fraternity” to the goals of the revolution, it is best to look at each of those terms individually. Liberty–kind of saying the freedom from…
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- BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON
Compare and contrast of imagery and figurative language between “The Bet”, by Chekhov, and “By…
Very interesting question. One of the things you will definitely want to focus on is how the figurative language used in “By the Waters of Babylon” reflects the speaker and his understanding of the…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
I’m a criminal justice major and i have question. My question is, can religion or ethnicity be…
I am going to give you a typical lawyer’s answer: It depends. Why is religion or ethnicity being raised as an issue? There are certainly circumstances in which these would be legitimately raised…
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- A CHRISTMAS MEMORY
Where did Buddy and his friend hide their money in A Christmas Memory?
The short story states that the “Fruitcake Fund” is kept: hidden in an ancient bead purse under a loose board under the floor under a chamber pot under my friend’s bed. The description of this…
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- HOW I MET MY HUSBAND
What central theme is important to the meaning of “How I Met My Husband”?I have to write a…
In my opinion, the central theme in “How I Met My Husband” is difference in economic and social class and the perspective that arises from that difference. This can be most easily distinguished by…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Explain how Scout and Jem learned about respect for the individual from Boo Radley,Mrs….
Scout and Jem learned about the respect for and individual from their interactions with and observations of “Boo” Radley, Tom Robinson, Calpurnia, Atticus (their father), Dolphus Raymond, Aunt…
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- THE HIDING PLACE
In Corrie Ten Boom’s book The Hiding Place, what was Pickwick’s real name?I have tracked down…
Pickwick’s real name is Herman Sluring. Betsie and Corrie call him Pickwick because to them he looks “incredibly like the illustrator’s drawing in (their) copy” of a Charles Dickens novel. Corrie…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Who is Maurice in Lord of the Flies?
Maurice is one of the older boys who is in Jack’s tribe. He is a boy who, in the beginning, isn’t bad. In chapter 4, Maurice “…still felt the unease of wrongdoing,” as he and Roger kick over…
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- SHAKESPEARE’S SONNETS
What are the characteristics of a Shakespearean sonnet? related to only when to the sessions of…
In terms of structure, a Shakespearean sonnet has 14 lines and is written in iambic pentameter. This means that is has 3 quatrains (4 line sections) and one heroic couplet. The rhyme scheme,…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
What does the quote, “This age thinks better of a gilded fool than of a threadbare saint in…
This quote from “The Sieve and the Sand” section of the story is attributed to Thomas Dekker in the late 16th/early 17th century. Beatty is talking to Montag and knows that Montag is questioning…
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- OUT, OUT—
What is the summary of poem “‘Out, Out–‘” by Robert Frost?
This narrative poem by Frost tells the story of a young boy using a buzz-saw to saw wood who mortally injures himself. The poet gets our attention in the first line with onomatopoeia imitating the…
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- THE CHRYSALIDS
In Chapter 11 of The Chrysalids, what forbidden thing does Petra do?
The primary thing that Petra does that is forbidden is to communicate telepathically as a deviant Blasphemy. Other than that, in Chapter 11, Petra rides her pony into the forbidden forest area….
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- THE SHORT HAPPY LIFE OF FRANCIS MACOMBER
What are the most significant moments in “The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber”?
There are several significant plot moments in the story. One is Macomber fleeing from the wounded lion. This creates the conflicts of Macomber vs. his wife and Macomber vs. his own cowardice. His…
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- WILLIAM WORDSWORTH
Write a critical note on “Report to Wordsworth” by Boey Kim Cheng.
The tone of the poetic speaker in “Report to Wordsworth” is both objective, as befitting a report, and despondent: “She has been laid waste. Smothered by smog.” The atmosphere (or mood) of the…
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- AS YOU LIKE IT
In As You Like It, Act I, Scene 2, what is meant by “mock the good housewife Fortune from her…
The Roman goddess Fortuna was responsible for bestowing the items of luck (good or bad) on humans. She was popularly shown as being veiled and blind. She represented the capriciousness (sudden,…
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- HARRISON BERGERON
“Individual civil rights should never be sacrificed, not even for the alleged common good.” Is…
Indeed, the previous post makes some excellent points. However, with regards to the short story, I would posit a different answer. Examine how Vonnegut looks at the notion of individual rights…
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- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
What can I write in an essay using the twenty-first century and Ben Franklin’s “Information to…
The most obvious point of departure is a comparison of the circumstances and expectations of people in the twenty-first century who wish to immigrate to America to those of the people to whom…
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- HISTORY
What were three ways people used transportation back in the 1920s?
dirigibles (air travel methods were increasing), ocean liners, and trains
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
How does Gatsby “prepare” for his meeting with Daisy in The Great Gatsby?Chapter 5
Jay prepares for his meeting with Daisy by first, checking his house to be sure it looks grand and opulent and perfect. At the beginning of chapter five, Nick tells us that Gatsby had turned on…
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- THE ROCKING-HORSE WINNER
Summarize The Rocking-HOrse Winner GroupWhat is the summary of this short story. What techniques…
A very brief summary then – but really the best thing to do is to read this story for yourself. We are introduced to a mother who feels the lack of money keenly and feels her life is frustrated…
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- FRINDLE
Would you reccomend the book “Frindle”? Why or why not?Would you reccomend the book “Frindle”?…
In many respects, I would highly recommend Clements’ book. On one level, I think it shows the power of the educational dynamic that takes place between student and teacher. The battle between…
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- THE WEDNESDAY WARS
How did the students protect themselves from an atomic bomb in The Wednesday Wars?
To protect themselves from an atomic bomb, the students are instructed to crouch down under their desks with their hands protecting their heads, breathing “quietly and evenly” until the danger is…
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- AS YOU LIKE IT
Contrast Duke Senior to Duke Frederick in As You Like It.
The contrast between Duke Senior and Duke Frederick in As You Like It is a striking one. They are brothers and Duke Senior is the elder apropos of his title. The younger one stole the throne and…
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- THE BLACK CAT
In “The Black Cat” where is the narrator as he writes this story?
To answer this question, it helps to look really closely at the text, and especially at the very beginning and ending of the story. Let’s take a look at the ending of the story first, to get an…
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- THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA
Describe the narrative structure of the novel The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway.
Three is a magic number in the novella: three days, three levels of nature, and three parts. The novella can be read as tragedy, so a reader may apply Aristotle’s cause-effect triangle. I teach…
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- THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
What are 5 songs that reflect or appeal to Phoebe’s character? What are Phoebe’s characteristics…
I would pick different songs from different periods in music to capture much of Phoebe’s eclectic and engaging temperament. The first song I would pick would be from The Beatles’ last album,…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Describe how the issue affects the main characters and protaganists, what the issue stems…
There are lots of issues or conflicts in this book. Racism, classism, and gender issues are the primary ones, and all of these conflicts arise from the setting. This story is set in the deep…
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- NIGHT
Why did the people in Sighet not believe Moishe the Beadle?
As the Holocaust got underway, people all over Europe were reluctant to believe that something so awful was happening. Most people didn’t want to believe that man was capable of such inhumanity to…
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- ANNE FRANK REMEMBERED
How old was Miep Geis in the year 1933?
Miep Gies (born as Hermine Santrouschitz) was born on February 15, 1909 which would have made her 24 years of age in 1933. Gies was born in Austria but later moved to the Netherlands. Gies first…
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- 1984
In Chapter 7 of 1984, what bothers Winston the most, along with the sense of nightmare?
I’m not sure there is a single answer to this. I would suggest that Winston sees a part of him, the greedy, selfish youth who took his sister’s candy for himself and ran away. Besides being a…
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- ANTHEM
In Anthem, how must Equality 7-2521 achieve freedom and does he ever really become free?
I think you can argue that Equality 7-2521 definitely achieves freedom. His escape from the World Society is only the beginning of his freedom. Mostly, his freedom lies in his ability and desire to…
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- CREATIONISM
How does intelligent design differ from theories of creationism and evolution?How does…
Why is it that creationists and evolutionists must be set up as adversaries? The science of evolution seeks to explain how living things change over a period of time. Evolution supporters bring…
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- SCIENCE
How many pairs of electrons do the two oxygen atoms in an oxygen molecule share with each other?…
Two oxygen atoms in a oxygen molecule share two electrons. Oxygen atoms only have 6 valence electrons (electrons in the outer shell). They want 8 electrons so they need to steal two or share two….
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- SCIENCE
The atomic number of argon is 18. Will argon tend to form bonds with other elements?
Argon is one of the noble gases (group 18) and thus does not normally combine with other elements. Elements follow what is commonly termed the “8 is great rule”. What this means is elements will…
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