What did Susan’s (Stargirl’s) father do with the silver plate?
- STARGIRL
What did Susan’s (Stargirl’s) father do with the silver plate?
Stargirl’s father gives the silver plate to Leo. Stargirl had won the silver plate by placing first at the Arizona State Oratorical Contest. The students at Mica High had been shown a film during…
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- HISTORY
How did aspects of Europe’s geography (or geology) affect its history?
There are so many possible answers to this… I wonder if you might want to clarify a bit, to tell us if there’s anything specific your class has talked about, etc. Keeping in mind that I don’t…
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- BEOWULF
Why is Hrothgar’s lineage given?
The Norse culture is very focused on honor and respect. Usually those things take years, and many brave adventures, in order to obtain. So a way of honoring a person is by acknowledging them…
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- THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES
What are 3-4 female qualities the author emphasizes in The Secret Life of Bees, and what is she…
Four qualities would have to be faith, loyalty, steadfastness, and empathy. Faith is shown in the worship and beliefs of the Daughters of Mary. A mixture of Catholicism and slave legend, the statue…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
What are three examples of foreshadowing in the short story, “The Most Dangerous Game,” by…
Author Richard Connell uses foreshadowing to great advantage in his short story “The Most Dangerous Game.” Early in the story, he acknowledges that “sailors have a curious dread of the place. I…
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- THE OPEN BOAT
How would you describe the characteristics of literary naturalism in reference to Stephen Crane’s…
Naturalism is a literary movement which focuses on very specific aspects of life. The characteristics of Naturalistic texts contain the following ideals: 1. The text is written from an objective…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
What does Montag imagine to be outside his window?nope.
In the first section of the story, “The Hearth and the Salamander”, Montag imagines, one night, what would happen if he opened the window because he thinks he hears a slight sound and sees a vague…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
Why does Biff come come in the spring?
Spring is the season of the melting of ice, rebirth and new growth. Arthur Miller brings Biff back home during the spring in his play, “Death of a Salesman,” to symbolically illustrate this point….
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- THE TABLES TURNED
Can you analyze it and critize this poem from the fouth stanza to the end?
Part of the driving force of Romanticism was the belief that the deification of subjectivity and emotion can be more powerful than that of science and rational thought. The opening stanza sets up…
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- SCIENCE
On a topographic map, what is shown by contour lines that are a) far apart, b) close together and…
On a topographic map, the contour lines follow a certain elevation across the terrain. So here’s what each of the things you mention would mean: If the lines are far apart, that means that there…
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- AND OF CLAY ARE WE CREATED
What are some symbols in “And of Clay Are We Created”?
One of the central symbols of this story for me at least is the pump. This pump and its unattainability seems to be a symbol of the real lack of compassion and care of humanity in the face of…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What are some symbols in Chapter 3 of The Great Gatsby?
Some symbols that dominate in this chapter are colors (especially yellow), automobiles, and eyes. Each of these carries throughout the novel, reappearing in various forms. Yellow is a symbolic…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible” what is the present state of the Proctors’ relationship?
The best way to gage the present state of the Proctors’ relationship is to look in Act Two. At the beginning of this act, we see the two of them together at mealtime, and the mood is very strained…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible” what is wrong with Betty?
As far as an actual physical illness goes, there is nothing wrong with Betty. What is really going on is that she is scared witless, and acting sick in order to not get in trouble. The night…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What is the primary thing with which Ralph is concerned in chapter 6?
He is primarily concerned with keeping the fire going. While Jack is becoming more obsessed with hunting and obtaining power, Ralph realizes that none of that matters as much as the hope of someday…
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- A VERY OLD MAN WITH ENORMOUS WINGS
What is the basic idea of “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings”? “A very Old Man with Enormous…
The central theme of “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” seems to be one of how people handle doubt and ambiguity. When the angel arrives, Pelayo and his wife are frightened and do not know what…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Why does the great Gatsby end the way it does? Does this work out?
The novel ends the way it does because there really is no other way for it to end. As a modern tale, The Great Gatsby is a reversal of the way stories were told in the 19th century. In the…
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- HISTORY
Please tell me about the slave rebellion on the Amistad.
The incident you are referring to occurred when slaves being brought from one part of Cuba to another aboard the ship Amistad rebelled and took over the ship. This happened in 1839. After the…
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- MACBETH
In Macbeth, Act 1 scene 3, how did Shakespeare present the witches as instruments of darkness?
One of the first signs that the witches may not be serving a pleasant purpose is their entrance. they come in after the stage direction of “thunder and lightning”, implying a supernatural nature…
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- THE LOVE SONG OF J. ALFRED PRUFROCK
Discuss the idea of dramatic monologue in “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock” and how it fits…
Modernism is a style of writing that showcases characters who are alienated and have difficulty communicating with one another, experimental writing styles, a theme of how industrialization leads…
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- THE INTERLOPERS
What are some Cause and Effects of the story?
The feud between the grandfathers of Ulrich von Gradwitz and Georg Znaeym caused the hatred of the two grandsons for one another. The effect of that feud, which was the result of a lawsuit over…
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- FAREWELL TO MANZANAR
At the anniversary party in Farewell to Manzanar, what was the main course?
The main course at the anniversary party described by the narrator is “a great gleaming roast pig with a bright red apple in its mouth.” The party in question is the silver wedding anniversary…
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- CYRANO DE BERGERAC
Why has Christian come to the play? What concern does he express to Ligniere?
Christian attends the play hoping to catch a glimpse of the woman he thinks he loves–Roxane. He’s thrilled at the prospect of seeing her; however, his fear is that she is too much of an…
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- HISTORY
What allusions can be found in Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech?…
An allusion is a brief or casual reference to some famous person (real or fictional), quotation, work of art, or other such well-known thing. In this speech, the allusions are mainly taken from the…
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- THE CAY
Describe how Phillip became separated from his mother in the Theodore Taylor novel, The Cay.
After finally convincing her husband that it was safer for them to be away from Willemstad, Mrs. Enright and her son, Phillip, boarded a ship bound for Miami in the Theodore Taylor novel, The…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
How is Slim important to the ending of Of Mice and Men?
Throughout the novella, Slim serves as a functional or stock character. He represents the wise confidant, someone besides George who seems to have human empathy. All of the other characters are…
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- ADAMS VS. JEFFERSON
Why was the election of 1800 such a major turning point in American history?i need specific…
There were several “firsts” involved with the United States presidential election of 1800 when Vice President Thomas Jefferson defeated the incumbent John Adams. It was the first time in American…
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- HAMLET
What is the significance of Fortinbras having the last line in Hamlet?
Throughout the play, Fortinbras, although a playing minor role, serves as a distorted mirror of Hamlet. Like the Danish prince, his father was king, and his uncle is currently ruling. Prior to the…
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- A PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG MAN
How would you characterize the tone of the narrator at the start and end of chapter 1?
Chapter 1 of James Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man begins with a very early episode from a young Stephen Dedalus’s life. In this chapter, Joyce succeeds in constructing narration…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What is the relation of the characters in “The Crucible”?
The characters in “The Crucible” are bound by their community. Living in the Puritan town of Salem in Massachusetts, their homogeneity links them to one another. Salem, itself, is a closed off…
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- MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL
In Murder of the Cathedral are there any political comparisons?
The political comparison that is clear from this play is the temptation of power and the battle that occurs when different parties believe that they have the most power and should be obeyed. This…
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- THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
Based on ‘The Gift of the Magi”, what would you sacrifice for the one you love?
This would appear to be a subjective question, one based on personal opinion. The central theme of “the Gift of the Magi” is about love and self-sacrafice…this question seems to be wanted to…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
How can sociology be useful within this topic? “Why people cheat”.
One major aspect of sociology is its attempt to determine how society, rather than individual psychology, affects the ways in which people behave. It is this aspect of sociology that would be…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What proof does The Great Gatsby provide that Daisy marries Tom for his wealth?a quote or…
Fitzgerald provides several pieces of evidence to support Nick’s assumption that Daisy married Tom for and will never leave him because of his wealth. 1. First, in Chapter 1 when Nick visits his…
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- THE INTERLOPERS
What is an interloper and who are the interlopers in the story?
The interlopers in the story are two men, Ulrich von Gradwitz and George Znaeym. The two are involved in a feud that has spanned three generations, all resulting from a lawsuit Gradwitz’ family…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
Did Emily buy the “arsenic” before the “man’s toilet set” in sequence? No matter yes or not, I…
Although the time sequence jumps around so much in William Faulkner’s short story, “A Rose for Emily,” that it’s difficult to determine with certainty, it makes since that Emily first bought the…
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- SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
How does the text justify Robert Ferrar’s engagement to Lucy when Lucy was considered unsuitable…
The determining factor in Robert Ferrar’s ability to marry Lucy Steele without his mother’s intervention is not suitability. The determining factor is wealth. Mrs. Ferrars took an action that…
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- HEALTH
Can a girl get pregnant by kissing a guy’s mouth?
No, a girl can’t get pregnant by kissing. The only way for a woman to get pregnant is to have sperm enter her vagina, go up through her cervix into her fallopian tubes, and fertilize an egg, if…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In Chapter 6 before they go to into Radley’s yard, what do Dill and Jem see in the moon? In…
Dill and Jem see “the lady” in the moon that rises above Maycomb that night. As they sneak out, Jem notices: He pointed to the east. A gigantic moon was rising behind Miss Maudie’s pecan trees….
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- BEOWULF
How was it determined that Scyld Scefing would be king?
Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, from many a tribe, the mead-bench tore, awing the earls. Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth…
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- OEDIPUS REX
How is the play, Oedipus Rex still significant in the 21st century?
The play is relevant from a literary, historical, and human standpoint. First, it is–according to Aristotle–the perfect tragedy in terms of plot structure and character development. Its use of…
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- THOMAS MORE
Thomas More’s general conception of an ideal state is unmistakably drawn from Plato. Elucidate.
Thomas More’s ideal state in “Utopia” is very similar to the ideal society laid out by Plato in “The Republic.” Both of these two works have the same main thesis. This is that an ideal society can…
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- CORIOLANUS
Why Coriolanus is a tragic character?
Coriolanus is a tragic hero because he meets all the criteria. First, he is a man of elevated birth. He comes from one of the finest families in Rome. He proves himself as a hero and savior of…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
Consider Montag’s internal conflict about using fire. What two ways of behaving are in…
At the very beginning of the book we see Montag’s obsession and enjoyment of fire and its destruction of books: It was a pleasure to burn. It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see…
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- A VERY OLD MAN WITH ENORMOUS WINGS
What details in “A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings” illustrate fantastic elements characteristic…
One detail in “A Very Old man with Enormous Wings” is finding a very old man face down in the mud struggling under the weight of enormous wings. Another fantastic detail that is part of magical…
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- BATTLE ROYAL
What is the significance of the advice given by the narrator’s grandfather in “Battle Royal” by…
“Battle Royal,” published as a short story and then as the first chapter in The Invisible Man, by Ralph Ellison presents the main character, the unnamed young, black narrator. The story takes…
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- BEOWULF
I need a summary of the story of Finn.From Beowulf, lines 1063-1250.
This digression is particularly difficult, in my opinion, because of all the new names to keep straight. Here is a list of the most important names to know: Frisians: King Finn Queen Hildeburh…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
What is an architecture program?
A program in architecture is an academic course of study offered at colleges and universities that lead to a Bachelor degree in the field of Architecture. Many, and probably most, good Architecture…
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- THE AWAKENING
What are the main conflicts in The Awakening by Kate Chopin?
Like many literary works, The Awakening features internal and external conflicts. The external conflict results mainly from Edna and society of her time period. Edna has conflicting thoughts and…
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- ODE ON A GRECIAN URN
In Keats’s poem “Ode on Melancholy’, why are the trophies “cloudy”?
“His soul shall taste the sadness of her might, And be among her cloudy trophies hung.” That’s a great part of this poem by Keats. The poem is really broken up into three parts (or stanzas,…