What dilemma does Lyddie face in Lyddie?
- HISTORY
In the progressive era, which movement was the most important and which was the least?
The answer to this question is rather subjective. Factory workers would probably feel that the reforms in the workplace were really important. Those that care about fairness in politics may point…
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- THE RAVEN
Where in lines 13-18 is alliteration used to create onomatopoeia? What are the examples of…
Alliteration refers exclusively to the repetition of the initial consonant sound of words. The initial lines of this stanza read, “And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain /…
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- ONCE UPON A TIME
What are the two lessons we learn from the story “Once Upon A Time” by Nadine Gordimer?
In “Once Upon A Time” by Nadine Gordimer, Gordimer intends for the reader to learn that danger has many guises and is likely to be misunderstood, and, in this instance, misinterpreted unless…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
What does the gun symbolize in Of Mice and Men?
The gun (used to kill Candy’s dog and also Lennie) is symbolic of the power used by those who decide that individuals are not of any value, whether it is the government or any kind of authority….
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- WHIRLIGIG
In the “Miami, Florida” chapter of Whirligig by Paul Fleischman, what is the character’s main…
We don’t know the real name of the main character in this chapter. He’s originally from Puerto Rico, and people call him Flaco because he is skinny. He feels the frustrations and stresses of…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Romeo and Juliet, in what month was Capulet’s feast?
In Act I of Romeo and Juliet, we come to know that the Capulet family are hosting a party (or feast) that night. Lady Capulet hopes that Juliet will take a liking to Paris at this party and agree…
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- HOW IT FEELS TO BE COLORED ME
What can you infer about Hurston’s character in Lines 4-25?
In the second paragraph, Hurston tells us that she was among the more “venturesome” who would come out on the porch to watch Northerners pass through her village of Eatonville. While others in the…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What is the name of Bob Ewell’s daughter in To Kill a Mockingbird?
The name of Bob Ewell’s daughter is Mayella Violet Ewell. She is an important character in To Kill a Mockingbird because she caused Tom Robinson to be arrested and put on trial for rape. Her false…
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- HISTORY
Webster’s Dictionary defines “annexation” as “The act of annexing; process of attaching, adding, or appending; the act of connecting; union; as, the annexation of Texas to the United…
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- THE WESTING GAME
In The Westing Game, who killed Sam Westing? Why? How?
No one killed Sam Westing. He faked his own death to get closer to his family. Sam Westing was rich, but he led a difficult life. His daughter died, and he left town. He decided to create a murder…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, what do Scout and Jem find in the knothole of the Radley…
Jem and Scout find a number of trinkets in the knothole of the Radley tree, but one day there are two rather significant gifts for the Finch children. Shortly after school starts, Jem and Scout…
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- THE SCULPTOR’S FUNERAL
What does Steavens notice is different about the red-bearded lawyer from the others at the…
Henry Steavens notices that the red-bearded lawyer, Jim Laird, is the only man who genuinely appreciates the talent and understands the merit of the sculptor, Harvey Merrick. Not long after he…
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- ROMAN FEVER
How did the relationship between Mrs. Slade and Mrs. Ansley change by the end of “Roman Fever”?…
The relationship of the two women in Edith Wharton’s “Roman Fever” changes drastically by the end of the story. While Mrs. Ansley and Mrs. Slade are distant and polite at the start, they both seem…
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- MATH
What is the significance of the Fibonacci number?
A Fibonacci number is a number from the Fibonacci sequence; this sequence is generated by starting with a(0)=1, a(1)=1 and then each nth term (n>1) is found by adding the proceeding two numbers….
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What are some literary devices used in Mercutio’s quote in Act I of Romeo and Juliet: “If love be…
In Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the Bard employs the dramatic character of the foil. A foil is a character set up as a contrast to another character. This contrast makes the particular qualities…
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- THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
How is Holden Caulfield in J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye a non-conformist?
Throughout The Catcher in the Rye there are numerous examples of Holden being a non-conformist, none more so than his time at Pencey Prep. There are several examples of Holden refusing to conform…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, what does Simon’s encounter with the Lord of…
Simon’s encounter with the Lord of the Flies symbolizes Jesus being tempted by Satan in the wilderness. William Golding uses this encounter to reveal the true source of evil on the island, which is…
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- SCIENCE
Why do we see the color orange?
The human eye has two kinds of photo receptive cells, rods and cones. Rod cells are those that are not very sensitive to the color of light falling on them. They largely function as cells that…
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- HISTORY
What was the medieval Church’s role in the economy?
As was true with seemingly every other phase of life during the Middle Ages, the Medieval Church played a significant role in the economy. After Pope Urban II urged Europeans to recapture Jerusalem…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill A Mockingbird, what is Tom Robinson accused of? Why can’t his wife find a job?
Tom Robinson was accused of coming into the home of teenage Mayella Ewell and raping her. Tom was black and Mayella was white. These facts elevated the supposed crime in the minds of many people…
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- EVELINE
What would have happened if Eveline had gone away with Frank to his country?
James Joyce is clever in how he writes “Eveline,” as he makes it appear that leaving to “Buenos Ayres” with Frank would be the heroic thing to do. However, as in all the stories in Dubliners, the…
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- THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
What are three examples of person versus self in “The Diary of Anne Frank”?
When there is a conflict of person versus self in a work of literature, this usually means that there is an internal struggle being fought within someone’s mind against him or herself. In “The…
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- THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS
What kind of “personality” does the house have?
The automated house in Ray Bradbury’s short story “There Will Come Soft Rains” could be portrayed as persistent, efficient, precise and conscientious in the opening 15 lines. Persistence is…
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- LANGUAGE
What does “danse académie pour de ballet” mean in English?
One simple way to understand the French expression “danse académie pour de ballet” is to break it down and translate all the lexical items it is made up of in English. Note that this technique has…
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- SCIENCE
Plumbers solder is an alloy of the elements lead and tin. Can this alloy be both substitutional…
An alloy is a mixture of different metals prepared by mixing the metals in their molten (liquid) state and then allowing them to cool. There are three types of alloys. Homogeneous: Homogeneous…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
In Julius Caesar, what are the main reasons given by the conspirators for his assassination? Do…
The sentiments of all the conspirators are mostly voiced by Cassius. He is the chief plotter and instigates the others to join in his scheme to assassinate Caesar. When Cassius first speaks to…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird, why is Jem and Scout’s perception of Atticus ironic?
At the beginning of Chapter 10, Scout laments her father’s lack of talent and old age. She mentions that he is much older than her friends’ parents, and he does nothing interesting. Scout and Jem…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Where can I find evidence of theme in Chapter 4 of To Kill a Mockingbird?
There is a lot happening in Chapter 4 of To Kill a Mockingbird. This is the chapter that highlights the end of Scout’s first year in school, the return of Dill for the summer, and the first couple…
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- ANIMAL FARM
What is the language technique in this Animal farm quote: “That evening Squealer explained…
This is an example of double-talk, or propaganda. Napoleon, who had been opposed to the windwill, now asserts through a clever lie that the windmill had been his idea all along, an inversion of…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How has Jem grown from his time with Mrs. Dubose? What lesson was Atticus trying to teach him?…
In Chapter 11, Jem loses his temper when his racist neighbor, Mrs. Dubose, insults his father by saying, “Your father’s no better than the niggers and trash he works for!” (Lee 135). Jem cannot…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
How does the United States presidential election system work?
We have a process in the United States for electing our president. Each party must choose its candidate that will represent the party in the general election. Prior to the nominating convention,…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
How does the United States presidential election system work?
In the United States, there is a process that is used to choose the candidates for President for each political party. When an election is going to occur, candidates announce that they will run for…
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- HISTORY
What is the difference between a protectorate and a sphere of influence?
A “sphere of influence” is an area in which a foreign power claims to have exclusive privileges (but does not play a formal role in the nation’s internal affairs). These privileges may be economic,…
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- ANIMAL FARM
Why are the pigs accepted as the planners of farm policy in Animal Farm?
The pigs are the organizers of the farm because they are the cleverest animals. The pig Old Major’s dream for Animal Farm was a completely egalitarian system where the animals looked after…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
When Atticus says “I wanted you to see what real courage is,instead of getting the idea that…
These remarks of Atticus are made with reference to Mrs. Dubose, who in her final hours has decided courageously that she will die naturally without benefit of any pain killers. Atticus praises her…
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- NIGHT
The SS, in general during World War Two and more specifically in Night, were a military arm of the Nazi party. The initials “SS” stood for Schutzstaffel. “Schutz” translates in English to…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are some quotes on courage in the novel To Kill a Mockingbird?
In Chapter 9, Scout asks her father if he defends “niggers.” Atticus admits that he does and tells her that he wouldn’t be able to hold his head up in town if he didn’t. He tells her not to let…
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- HISTORY
How did nineteenth-century advocates of Marxism, conservatism, and liberalism view human nature…
First, one should note that “liberal” and “conservative” positions meant something quite different in the 19th century than they now mean. Liberals who were members of the Whig party tended to be…
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- SCIENCE
What is the cause of solar angle?
Since the earth is a sphere not all areas of the earth are perpendicular to the sun’s energy that is traveling through space and reaching the earth. An area of the earth that is closer to being…
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- HAMLET
Why do the men not want Hamlet to go with the ghost alone?
The problem with a ghost in Shakespeare’s Hamlet is that while it may actually be the benign spirit of the departed King, it might also be some kind of evil fiend or spirit. When Hamlet decides he…
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- BUD, NOT BUDDY
Why is chapter 17 of Bud Not Buddy so important?
It is amazing to me that chapter 17 can be described as important. It is an important chapter, but it always shocks me how important it can be with how very little stuff actually happens in the…
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- HISTORY
What is the difference in Roosevelt’s, Taft’s, and Wilson’s foreign policies?
Although I would argue that the differences between these three presidents are exaggerated, historians generally say that each had a distinctive foreign policy. Theodore Roosevelt is associated…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
Why is it important to Amir to tell Soraya’s parents who Sohrab is?
Afghan culture, like many cultures, has value systems based on a person’s ethnic background. Sohrab’s ethnicity is from one of the lowest-caste groups in Afghanistan, which is known as Hazara. Many…
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- SCIENCE
No, the Earth is not flat. In fact, it has a round shape. That is, our Earth is a sphere (approximately). This has also been seen and confirmed from the space; Earth appears like a blue marble. To…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, what are some quotes to show Scout’s treatment of Boo in the latter…
Scout comes to empathize with Boo and look at things from his perspective. Scout is afraid of Boo Radley at first. It makes sense. He is the neighborhood monster. Since Boo is a recluse who…
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- SCIENCE
What is the difference between a prokaryotic organism and a eukaryotic organism?
Based on their cell type, organisms can be classified as either prokaryotic or eukaryotic organisms. Prokaryotic organisms are also known as single celled (or unicellular) organisms, since they are…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What is an example of foreshadowing in Chapter 12-13 in To Kill a Mockingbird?
Some examples of foreshadowing include Dill’s letter, Calpurnia’s church’s reaction to Scout and Jem, and Alexandra’s arrival. Foreshadowing is a hint that the author makes about something that is…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Why does Miss Maudie believe that appointing Atticus was no accident?
One day, Scout, Dill, and Jem are visiting with Miss Maudie, their neighbor. Miss Maudie tells them that “there are some men in this world who were born to do… unpleasant jobs” (To Kill a…
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- RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI
What was the first struggle the young mongoose had to deal with?
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi arrives at the bungalow in Segowlee cantonment after a heavy rain has washed him away from his home. Although the little boy, Teddy, thinks he is dead, he revives quickly and gets…
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- LYDDIE
What dilemma does Lyddie face in Lyddie?
Lyddie faces many dilemmas throughout the story. I will try to pick a couple that are pivotal decisions for Lyddie. One dilemma that Lyddie faces is going to work in the mills in the first place….
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