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August 21, 2018 Educator

1984

In 1984, where do Winston and Julia meet? Why?

In 1984, it is impossible for Winston and Julia to be seen together in public because their relationship is not sanctioned by the party. In fact, the party actively encourages people to become…

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THE OUTSIDERS

Who is Sodapop’s girlfriend?

Sodapop’s girlfriend is named Sandy. The reader does not learn a great deal about her. Pony describes her as a natural blonde with “china-blue eyes.” He also notes that she had a terrible…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What literary devices does Harper Lee use to indirectly compare Tom Robinson to a mockingbird in…

Mr. Underwood compares Tom Robinson’s death to the senseless killing of a songbird with a simile or symbol. Tom Robinson is Atticus Finch’s black defendant. He is accused of raping a white…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Is there any evidence that can help prove that Mayella Ewell is not a sympathetic character?

Mayella Ewell is not a sympathetic character at all in the book. In other words, she does not do the right thing. She is selfish and self-preserving. From this perspective, we can say that she…

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THE GIVER

Why have memories been eliminated for everyone in The Giver?

The memories that have been eliminated for everyone but the Giver are all those that go back further than “one generation memories,” (93), that is, the memories of one’s own life. These memories…

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THE GREAT GATSBY

In what chapter do we learn that the reason that Daisy didn’t marry Gatsby was because he had no…

Daisy’s decision to choose Tom’s wealth instead of Gatsby’s love is alluded to at various points in the story. One direct quote about the matter comes from the mouth of Gatsby himself. In chapter…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What did Jem, Scout, and the other church kids get in trouble for while playing awhile back at…

When Atticus went out of town for an emergency session of the state legislature, Calpurnia was hesitant to let Scout and Jem go to church on their own. She thought they needed supervision, so she…

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CHAINS

What favor does the sergeant ask of Isabel in Chains?

Actually, the sergeant in Bridewell prison asks two favors of Isabel. First, he asks that Isabel share the food scraps that she has brought only for Curzon. Isabel agrees to this, and the scrap…

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SCIENCE

When wood burns, what kind of energy is created?

To understand what energy is created by burning wood, one must first look at the two basic types of energy: potential energy and kinetic energy. Potential energy is defined as any type of stored…

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GREAT EXPECTATIONS

How would I approach writing an essay that is a personal response about Pip in Great Expectations?

To go about writing this assignment, I would start by making a list of characteristics of Pip. For example, is he smart? Is he determined? Is he kind? After you finish the list, go back and, next…

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

In Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, can Elizabeth be seen as a feminist? How do we see this…

Feminism can be defined as a theory that intends to expose gender inequalities that have arisen as a result of a patriarchal society. Feminists aim to challenge and change such gender inequalities…

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HISTORY

How did local governments set the stage for the American Revolution?

Local governments set the stage for the American Revolution. It was the local governments that organized the protests to some of the British laws. When the colonists decided to boycott British…

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HISTORY

Compare and contrast Judean, Roman, and Carthaginian responses to Hellenistic influences. How…

To some degree, Judean, Roman, and Carthaginian societies adopted elements of Greek culture. This mostly happened through the natural diffusion that takes place when people of different cultures…

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LORD OF THE FLIES

How does Golding present troubled communities in “Lord of the Flies”?

It helps, in this case, to define exactly what a “troubled community” is. From a literary perspective, we can say that this is a group of people sharing some common identity, facing a conflict that…

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TRIFLES

In Trifles by Susan Glaspell, what assumptions about women do the male characters make? In what…

The first assumption that the males make in the play Trifles is that women have absolutely no worries or concerns to care for in life with the exception of tending to their homes and families. We…

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HISTORY

Analyze the impact of Alexander’s conquests on the Afro-Eurasian world. How did his military…

Alexander the Great was the King of Macedonia and conqueror of the Persian Empire. He is still thought to be one of the most important military figures of all time. He was a leader who utilized…

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LITERATURE

What is the message of the poem, “West Indies USA?”

Stewart Brown’s poem “West Indies USA” presents the juxtaposition of socio-economic statuses and cultures in San Juan, Puerto Rico as seen by a traveler. The plane travels through airports…

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WALDEN

For two years Thoreau lived by the shore of Walden Pond by doing what job?

Thoreau did not have any jobs during the time he lived by Walden Pond. He was trying to live as cheaply as possible in order to be able to devote all his time to reading, writing, meditating, and…

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HARRISON BERGERON

How does Harrison Bergeron’s distorted notion of equality relate to “No Child Left Behind”?

In “Harrison Bergeron,” equality means reducing the individual in order to make sure “Nobody was smarter than anybody else. Nobody was better looking than anybody else. Nobody was stronger or…

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SCIENCE

An open container holds ice of mass 0.515kg at a temperature of -16.7C. The mass of the container…

You solve this problem by calculating the heat needed to bring the temperature of the ice fro -16.7 degrees C up to 0 degrees C, and then calculating the heat needed to melt the ice. Knowing how…

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DEATH OF A SALESMAN

How do Willy Loman and Troy Maxson control their individual sons’ futures?

In my reading of both plays, I, too, noticed parallels between the patriarchs. Though Troy Maxson and Willy Loman come from disparate social backgrounds — the former is black and poor, while the…

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HISTORY

How did John Adams address the national debt?

Adams most specifically answered this issue in his “First Annual Message” to Congress in 1797. Speaking directly to the House of Representatives (because they are constitutionally responsible for…

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SCIENCE

What are the 3 branches of science?

The three branches of Science include Physical Science, Earth Science, and Life Science. Each of theses branches include a number of sub-branches. Physical Science includes areas such as Chemistry…

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SCIENCE

If each sugar cube has a mass of 3g, how many grams of sugar are there per 100mL of water in each…

The question is missing a crucial detail: concentration of sugar. This can be provided in terms of number of sugar cubes per cup (of a certain volume) or number of sugar cubes per 100 ml of water,…

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HISTORY

What powers are reserved for state governments?

When the Constitution was written, the Framers granted, or delegated, certain powers to the national, or federal government. These included such powers as regulating interstate commerce, printing…

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BECAUSE I COULD NOT STOP FOR DEATH—

Why couldn’t the narrator stop for Death in “Because I could not stop for Death?

I think many of us have the same attitude about dying. We know we are going to have to die someday, but right now isn’t a good time because we have so many important things to do. Or at least we…

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SCIENCE

Where in a cell does most ATP production take place?

Most of the ATP of a eukaryotic organism is made in the mitochondria during the last phase of cellular respiration that is called the electron transport chain (ETC). A mitochondrion is an…

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ESSAY LAB

How am I supposed to write a thesis statement?

A thesis statement has two parts. First, it is a statement of your main idea. And second, it is a statement that lets the reader know how you will support that idea. Let’s look at both of these….

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HAMLET

Do you believe that Hamlet’s attitude toward his task of revenge has changed in act 4? Why or why…

Several events in Act 3 of the play seem to have effected a change in Hamlet’s thinking and attitude in Act 4. He appears to have matured dramatically in a short time. The important events in Act 3…

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OUTLIERS: THE STORY OF SUCCESS

According to Gladwell in Outliers: The Story of Success, each culture is a mixed bag of legacies…

Gladwell offers examples of both kinds of cultural legacies in Outliers – both positive and potentially negative ones. Right away in the introduction, we learn about the Italian immigrant…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

In chapter 11 of Bud, Not Buddy, is there an example of an illusion?

I am not sure whether you mean “illusion” or “allusion,” so I would like to address both ideas. Yes, there are examples of both illusion and allusion in chapter 11 of Bud, Not Buddy. Let us…

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OF MICE AND MEN

Why are Lennie and George together?

In John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men, the two protagonists George and Lennie travel together through Depression-era America, seeking work and the attainment of their American Dream. What is…

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MACBETH

What is an extended metaphor in Macbeth, Act 1?

An extended metaphor is a comparison that lasts several lines in the play. In Act I, scene 2 of Macbeth, the Captain uses several extended metaphors to describe the battle that Macbeth just fought….

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THE LOTTERY

In the second paragraph of “The Lottery,” the children were gathering stones, seemingly just for…

The device used in this instance is foreshadowing. Foreshadowing is where the author gives us a small hint of what is to come, without entirely giving away the outcome of the situation. In “The…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

What are three reasons why Act 3 scene 1 is the most pivotal scene in the play Romeo and Juliet?

In Romeo and Juliet, Act 3, Scene 1, many important events take place that drive the rest of the events in the play. In Act 3, Scene 1, Mercutio and Benvolio are out in the streets of Verona, when…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

Why does Bud think that the man in the flyer is his father in Bud, Not Buddy?

Bud incorrectly assumes the man in the flyer is his father because of a distant memory. Before Bud’s mother dies, she sees this particular blue flyer and becomes very distraught at seeing it….

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INTO THE WILD

In what ways did Chris McCandless show he was a rebel in the book “Into the Wild?”

I don’t think that Chris McCandless is a true rebel. He socially distances himself from others, because he prefers to be alone, but I don’t think that he is a rebel. He’s an all around nice guy,…

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THE GIVER

In the book The Giver what is so important about the color red? Why did Jonas see that color first?

Red is a common color, and very bright and noticeable. There are many reasons why it makes sense that Jonas would see the color red first. It is a very bright color. It is designed to stand out….

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SCIENCE

What does it mean to convert heat into electricity?

Heat, generated from various sources, can be converted to electricity by using a combination of steam turbines and an electrical generator. In a power plant based on fossil fuels (such as coal,…

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THE TELL-TALE HEART

How does Poe help the reader feel the tension in “The Tell-Tale Heart”?

In Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Tell-Tale Heart,” he creates a tension in the story that the readers can actually feel. There is a heightened level of suspicion that sets readers on edge as…

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NIGHT

How do the themes of self-preservation and perseverance function in Night by Elie Wiesel?

Throughout the novel Night, Elie Wiesel explores the themes of self-preservation and perseverance. Eliezer and his father find various ways to survive the inhumane environments of different…

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SCIENCE

What are the six factors that affect climate?

It’s important to distinguish between temperature and climate (there seems to be some confusion in the wording of the question). There are six kinds of climate but the main factors that affect (or…

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SCIENCE

If you increase the revolutions /minute of a planet, does it mean it gets faster?

Revolution is defined as the amount of time it takes an object to move around the center of another object. Therefore, the revolution of the planets would be the amount of time it takes each planet…

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JANE EYRE

Does Jane Eyre feel welcomed in the home of her aunt and cousins? Is she treated as an equal to…

No, Jane did not feel welcomed in the home of her aunt and cousins. When the novel Jane Eyre began, Jane described how she dreaded coming home after a long walk because she felt inferior to her…

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NIGHT

In Night by Elie Wiesel, what changes occur in the relationship between Elie and God and between…

In Night by Elie Wiesel, Elie’s relationship with God and with his father change considerably throughout the book. In the beginning Elie spends as much time as he can studying Judaism and…

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THE FIRE NEXT TIME

What is meant by this quote? “The American Negro has the great advantage of having never…

Having spent much of my education studying African American history, this quote strikes me as quite straightforward. Baldwin is pointing out something that is obvious to minority Americans:…

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THE LION AND THE JEWEL

Why does Sidi choose Baroka at the end of the The Lion and the Jewel?

Baroka successfully woos Sidi by showing her a machine that makes stamps and fills her head with the idea that her image will be on every stamp coming from Ilujinle. Sidi loses her virginity to…

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THE OUTSIDERS

What Soc wants to talk to Ponyboy? Why?

Randy Adderson wants to talk to Ponyboy because he needs somebody that he can confide in and talk to about the recent gang violence and loss of his friend, Bob Sheldon. Randy tells Ponyboy that he…