What do Blore, Lombard, and Armstrong uncover as they search the island for this lunatic?
- AND THEN THERE WERE NONE
What do Blore, Lombard, and Armstrong uncover as they search the island for this lunatic?
Blore, Lombard, and Armstrong search the island from top to bottom in search of the murderer. Unfortunately for them, they find absolutely nothing. They disocver that they are completely alone on…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In “To Kill a Mockingbird” how does the community affect Jem and Scout?character development
Scientific studies have determined that living organisms are influenced by their environments, and Jem and Scout are no exceptions. Early in “To Kill a Mockingbird,” Scout demonstrates her…
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- I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS
Why does Maya Angelou’s book, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings”, end where and when it does?
Maya Angelou’s autobiographical book ends with the birth of her son because it reinforces the main theme of the novel, the maturation of the main character Marguerite. By keeping the pregnancy a…
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- MY BROTHER SAM IS DEAD
In “My Brother Sam Is Dead,” what is the effect of not having a father around the house to help…
The biggest change that the absence of Mr. Meeker had on Tim and his mother was that they had to work so much harder than they had ever worked before. They had to keep up the farm as well as the…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible”, how many people have been arrested and sentenced for witchcraft by Danforth?
Although The Crucible reveals that in Salem, Massachusetts in 1692 21 innocent people lost their lives, hundreds more were imprisoned upon Danforth’s signature. In addition, Danforth has condemned…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
How is Antonio from “Merchant of Venice” generous?I need two points
Antonio is considered a generous character because he loans money without charging interest. An example of this is when Bassanio needs money to impress Portia, Antonio agrees to secure any loan…
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- ARTS
Does anybody know of any art museums or galleries that have renaissance paintings through 1910?I…
You can go on virtual field trips to such museums as the Louvre in Paris, France; the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Holland; the Moscow, Russia; the Uffizi Museum in Florence, Italy; the Vatican Museum…
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- ANIMAL FARM
In “Animal Farm”, what was Old Major respected for?
Old Major is the prize white boar whose dream and vision of a Utopian society inspires the rebellion. In the history of the Russian Revolution, Old Major is Lenin or some interpretations suggest…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Could someone please paraphrase Friar Lawrence’s soliloquy at the opening of the scene ?
This soliloquy is about both nature and man and the power of both good and evil within both. The first five lines are merely about the sun rising and how nature is waking up. The second five…
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- NIGHT
How was Moshe’s information received in “Night”?
Moche’ the Beadle had been removed by the police with the other foreign Jews. He escaped death by pretending he was dead as all the other Jews were killed. He made his way back to Sighet to warn…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are some essential family values and family history that have shaped the people in this…
This is an interesting question. 1. There is an “us” and “them” mentality regarding white families, “good” families vs. “trashy” families. There is a code by which the town works. 2. All white…
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- TWILIGHT
In Breaking Dawn, why does Edward decide to PRACTICE with Bella when he knows that if she gets…
If you mean why does he sleep with her, the answer is because he didn’t know she could get pregnant. The incidences of vampires impregnating humans are rare, and kept mostly in secret; so Edward…
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- NUMBER THE STARS
Did Ellen’s parents comeback from cocentrationcamp????
According to the story Ellen’s parents were snuck into the boat to Sweden along with Ellen at the week hours past curfew. They were not in concentration camp- they were able to avoid it thanks to…
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- AN OCCURRENCE AT OWL CREEK BRIDGE
Define foreshadowing and give an example of it from “An Occurrence at Owl Creek.”
Foreshadowing in literature are clues or hints in the story of events to come later in the story. In An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, the story is a little disordered and the reader gets confused…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
In “Julius Caesar”, why does Brutus scold the conspirators when they come to his house?
When the conspirators reach Brutus’ house, it is somewhere between three and four in the morning. They arrive in a pack, in the dark, in the middle of the night. They are wearing cloaks with…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
What does the resolution of Titania’s quarrel with Oberon imply about the fairy dreams in Act 4?
It is obvious from the title that dreams are one of the key themes of the novel. Dreams are central to the chaotic action that occurs in the forest and of course Puck further confuses the boundary…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In the first paragraph of Chapter II of The Great Gatsby, what device does Fitzgerald use to…
The literary device of onomatopoeia creates a musical effect in the paragraph, musical in the sense that it recreates a sound. It occurs in this line: Occasionally a line of grey [railroad] cars…
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- HISTORY
How does each of the following religions reflect the importance of revelation: Judaism,…
Each of these three religions trace their origins back to Abraham, who became a nomadic tribal chieftain living in Southwestern Asia. Abram received a message from God to leave his homeland, Ur,…
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- EMILY DICKINSON
Discuss the use of irony in “I’m Nobody.”
Irony is often defined as when the opposite of what is expected occurs. In Emily Dickinson’s poem, she states that she is a nobody, and seems to be quite happy about it. This is ironic, because…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
Explore how Hosseini presents and develops the character of Baba in The Kite Runner.You have to…
In The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini develops his Baba character as one who is almost bigger than life. He has wrestled a bear “with his bare hands” and survived. He has socialized with an Afghan…
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- HISTORY
How did Edna St. Vincent Millay’s work embody the rebellious, questioning spirit that emerged in…
Edna St. Vincent Millay’s literary works reflected the social, political, and economic changes taking place during the 1920’s. She represented ‘the new woman’ an educated female who was not…
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- THE YELLOW WALLPAPER
What do the stories “The Yellow Wallpaper” by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and “Death In The Woods”…
“The Yellow Wallpaper” and “Death in the Woods” have two themes in common albeit approached from two different perspectives. In “The Yellow Wallpaper” the theme of the role of woman is explored as…
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- THE LOVE SONG OF J. ALFRED PRUFROCK
Could someone explain the cultural significance of the poem The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock…
Eliot’s poem is an example of a style of writing called modernism, which was a reaction to many world events, and to previous styles of writing. Industrialization was the main force in the world,…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What is Mary Warren’s reaction to Abigail’s performance in “The Crucible”?
In Act 3 of “The Crucible”, Mary Warren is brought to the court by John Proctor to tell the judges that the girls, particularly Abigail, have been lying and pretending to be bewitched. Mary…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
What did Ponyboy mean when he said of Dally, “the fight of self-preservation had hardened him…
Dallas Winston has grown up on the streets of New York city, hardened by gang violence since long before relocating to Tulsa. Violence continues to be a part of his life in Oklahoma, and he is…
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- TWELFTH NIGHT
How do Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night and Sonnet 73 cover the theme don’t judge a book by its…
Sonnet 73 is about someone who loves a person who is getting old. According to the speaker in the sonnet, the love is stronger because the lover recognizes that they don’t have long together. It is…
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- ANIMAL FARM
How and why is the sentence ‘”The importance of keeping the pigs in good health was all too…
The sentence assumes that it is accepted that the pigs are important, in fact, that they are more important than any other creatures. The words “all too obvious” says that there is absolutley no…
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- HISTORY
In what language was the Gutenberg Bible printed?
Latin, or more accurately what is termed “Latin vulgate.” The term means today the Latin version of the Holy Bible (or “Separated Book”, ie the book separate or different from all other books),…
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- BUSINESS
Motivation is an important contributor of productivity. Explain…It is a question from the…
This question obviously wants you to think about the various theories of motivation that there are and to apply them in the workplace. The title of the essay question is clearly true, so what you…
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- MACBETH
In all the tragedy of Macbeth, what mistakes did Macbeth actually make?
Macbeth’s most serious mistake was allowing his ambition to overcome his conscience. Macbeth despised the idea of killing King Duncan to gain the throne of Scotland. He knew such an act was…
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- THE DEAD
What would you consider the nature of masculinity in “The Dead”?
In “The Dead,” Gabriel understands masculinity as power and potency, especially the power to command attention. Gabriel, for example, gives a speech after dinner, in which he praises “warmhearted…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What are Ralph, Jack, Piggy and Simon’s reactions to the beast throughout the different stages of…
Your question touches at the heart of the novel and it is very interesting to study the function of the beast and how the different characters react towards it. The beast is an imaginary creation…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
In William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” what does the title mean, and how does it relate to the…
The rose in the title can be interpreted as a tribute of respect for Miss Emily who has lived a life dominated by her controlling father, the social requirements of the South and circumstances…
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- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
What indications are there that Shakespeare was financially successful writing plays?
Seems like Shakespeare was not always wealthy. Historical information points at the moment of his father’s death as the moment when Shakespeare actually inherited the father’s coat of arms, which…
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- THE DIARY OF A YOUNG GIRL
What is the name of the boy that Anne met at her friend Eva’s home in Anne Frank: The Diary of a…
The boy that Anne meets at her friend Eva’s home is Harry Goldberg. Harry is sixteen and “can tell all kinds of amusing stories”. He had come to Holland from Belgium alone and is living with his…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, what might be the cause of the laughter from inside the house?
At the end of chapter 4, Scout admits in her narration both of the reasons why she wanted to quit playing the Radley game. The first was because Atticus showed up and they didn’t want to get into…
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- OLIVER TWIST
What narrative techniques does Dickens use in Oliver Twist?
Oliver Twist is what’s known as a progress. In fact, the subtitle was “A Parish Boy’s Progress” originally. In a progress, the main character does not take action directly. In short, he does not…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In “To Kill a Mockingbird”, why won’t Mr. Cunningham work for the WPA?
He was trying for the first time to be a part of Maycomb county. However, that backfired. It wasn’t really that he wouldn’t work, but he was just so lazy and accustomed to doing whatever he…
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- HAMLET
How does Polonius interpret Ophelia’s frightening visit from Hamlet in Act II,i,lines 77-102?…
Polonius thinks that Hamlet has gone mad due to his love for Ophelia. He is having an attack of conscience about his orders to Ophelia regarding Hamlet and decides he must go at once to inform…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
What does Golding think: Are humans like animals?What does Golding think: Are humans like animals?
The central opposition in the novel is that between the forces of civilisation and savagery, or order and chaos. Golding explores the competing instincts that dwell within us all: to live by rules,…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
In “Great Expectations” to what extent do Pip’s expectations come true in London? Is Pip…
It was upon his frequent association with Miss Havisham and Estella that made Pip discontented with his current state in life, and he felt that disgruntlement for quite some time. He felt…
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- THE MOST DANGEROUS GAME
In “The Most Dangerous Game,” what is the one thing that Whitney believes animals understand?
In “The Most Dangerous Game,” the one thing that Whitney believes that animals understand is fear. His exchange with Rainsford occurs early in the story, as their boat is passing the mysterious…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
In “Great Expectations”, what new job does Orlick have? What is Pip’s reaction?
Orlick had been working as a journeyman for Joe Gargery, the man who raised Pip after the deaths of his parents, and he is on bad terms with Pip, seeing him as a rival. After a quarrel with Orlick,…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What places in the setting of The Great Gatsby affect Nick Carraway the most?
Nick is especially affected by two specific elements of setting in The Great Gatsby: East Egg and West Egg. One could make an argument that West Egg affects Nick to the greater degree because…
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- AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTY DAYS
What did Mr. Fix finally get in Yokohama in Around the World in Eighty Days?
In Yokohama, Mr. Fix finally gets the warrant of arrest he has been seeking for Phileas Fogg. Mr. Fix, a detective, is convinced that Fogg is a wanted bank robber, and has been pursuing him around…
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- BUD, NOT BUDDY
What encounters did Bud experience with Bugs? Ex) Almost killed him, etc.Please reply truthfully…
The most memorable experience that I remember between Buddy and Bugs is when Buddy tells the story about the roach. Buddy says that a cockroach crawls into Bug’s ear. The people at the home try…
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- HISTORY
What were the major differences between “old” immigrants and “new” immigrants?
When the wave of old immigration, which ended in around 1880 is compared to the new immigration wave which started shortly after, the differences are stark. “Immigrants from the British Isles…
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- WALT WHITMAN
What is the theme of Walt Whitman’s poem “I Hear America Singing”?
This poem is a joyous reflection of the many working people in America, and how they are going about their day, strong, happy, healthy, and good at their jobs. The theme is productivity, or…
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- BIOCHEMISTRY
Cells must perform certain life functions to stay alive and have tiny organelles which carry out these activities. The nucleus is where the chromosomes are located. The DNA instructions are copied…
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- BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT
TardiesJust a question- how late does a student have to be in your class/school to be marked…
A student must miss half the school day to be considered completely “absent” instead of just tardy. So, out of 7 periods, they can miss up to 4 of them before they are considered “absent” instead…