What does Louise Mallard recognize as “the strongest impulse of her being”?
- THE CRUCIBLE
Why do John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse speak out against Reverend Hale coming to Salem?Simple one…
Both characters are singularly strong willed individuals in their own right, and both would have abhorred the intrusion of an outsider.
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- THE STORY OF AN HOUR
What does Louise Mallard recognize as “the strongest impulse of her being”?
Louise Mallard states that it is the ‘possession of self-assertion’ which she recognises as ‘the strongest impulse of her being.’ it is the belief that her husband Brently is dead, and the…
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- MISS BRILL
What would be a good thesis statement about Dorothy Parker’s poem “Victoria?”
It seems to me that you have two different views of how life lived affects death. Victoria is obviously poor as she is “rotting” and her burial attire is “neat.” Her soul, however, is…
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- SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD
What is one of the most vivid images from the sermon “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” and…
This is really a question you’re going to have answer for yourself to some extent, because just because I (or someone else) finds an image to be vivid doesn’t mean you will… But here’s mine: The…
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- MATH
A group of friends share a bill for $13.69 equally between them. How many were in the group?
37 friends each contribute 37 cents. A peculiar thing about the number 1369 is that it is the only four-digit square in which all the digits increase. This may not be a real big deal, but it’s…
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- TECUMSEH AND THE QUEST FOR INDIAN LEADERSHIP
Can anyone give me a summary about the book TECUMSEH please?
Tecumseh was born in the Ohio country in 1768 and died in Canada in 1813 at the Battle of Moraviontown Canada 1813. Tecumseh used the tensions between the U.S. and Great Britain to rally the…
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- THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE
What methods did Sherlock Holmes use to solve mysteries in “The Red-Headed League”?
Sherlock Holmes used reason and deduction from minute clues to solve the puzzles with which he was faced. He begins by demonstrating his prowess in this area to his client in this story. He says…
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- THE CHERRY ORCHARD
How should we define the comic character, Yephikodov, in the play Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov?
Anton Chekhov’s comedic character in The Cherry Orchard, Simon Yephikodov, embodies a Shakespearean quality as he is the Chekhovian representation of the urbane Shakespearean Fool: He is part of an…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Do we know how and when George and Lennie’s dream came about?Was it from their childhood, or did…
George and Lennie’s dream seems to have evolved from many sources during their time together, and is woven from their childhood memories and their experiences as itinerant labourers. It is made…
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- THIS IS WHAT IT MEANS TO SAY PHOENIX, ARIZONA
What is the theme of the story “This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona” by Sherman Alexie?
Victor Joseph is the main character in “This is What it Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona” by Native American author Sherman Alexie. The story revolves around a pivotal rite of passage, the death of a…
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
In “Brave New World” why does John refuse to come to the party? What effect does this have on…
By this point in the story, John “The Savage” has brought the previously unpopular Bernard quite a bit of fame and positive attention. Before John brought Bernard back, Bernard was an unpopular,…
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- TWO KINDS
In what ways are the stories “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan and “No Name Woman” by Maxine Kingston similar?
The stories “Two Kinds” and “No Name Woman” are similar in that they both explore a younger narrator attempting to come to terms with the secrets of the past that are harbored by an older female…
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- ANTIGONE
I am trying to deciper the relationship between Ismene and Antigone. Is it a contrast between…
I think you are on the right track in identifying how both sisters represent polarities of experience. I am a bit leery of labeling them in the “realism” vs. “idealism” mode because I think it…
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- HAMLET
In “Hamlet” how does the theme of deception inevitably lead to the death of Hamlet and…
Hamlet originally thinks that putting on “an antic disposition” and acting mad will avert suspicion from his investigations in his father’s murder. He figures that if he starts snooping around,…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
In what sense do Ralph and Piggy make one whole boy while dealing with the conch?
Ralph and Piggy represent two levels of the human psyche: the ego and the superego. Ralph, as the ego, is guided by the guidelines of society, but still susceptible to his emotions. He must…
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
Discuss how aspects of “A Rose for Emily” help Faulkner to reveal his theme(s).
It depends on which theme you want to discuss. Probably the most obvious theme is the decline of the Old South. Many of Faulkner’s stories and novels wrestle with the challenge the South faced as…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In what act and scene do Romeo & Juliet meet?
Romeo and Juliet first meet in Act I, scene 5. Until this moment, Romeo has been infatuated with the never-seen Rosaline. Yet when he glimpses Juliet for the first time, he is instantly in love….
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- OLIVER TWIST
What are some similarities between Oliver Twist and Mansfield Park? I need a good essay title.I’m…
The similarities between Oliver and Fanny are of circumstance and inner virtue. They both a lost waifs of sorts. They both are taken in by wealthy families and saved from lives of degradation,…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
How is Act 1, Scene 5 of Romeo & Juliet structured between love & hate? Is there more…
As Tybalt recognizes Romeo’s identity he grows so angry that he wants to kill him then and there. While Tybalt’s hate is welling up, Romeo has spied Juliet from across the room and becomes…
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- THE MONKEY’S PAW
First off, I wouldn’t call it a gift. The paw is passed from person to person. In that way, it comes into one’s possesion; it is not given as a gift. The sergeant-major got it from a man who wished…
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- THE COLOR PURPLE
Does the context of the novel justify the graphic descriptions in the opening/first section?
Alice Walker writes a parody of a slave narrative in The Color Purple. Slave narratives were usually oral confessionals that depicted the horrors of slavery–a form of propaganda used by…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
How does Great Expectations demonstrate class conflict?
Class conflict is alive and well in Dickens’ England. Through Great Expectations, Dickens illustrates that money and family name do not equate with morality and charitableness. Below are several…
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- TUCK EVERLASTING
How does the author’s descriptions of the weather in Tuck Everlasting add drama and emphasize a…
At the beginning, the weather is hot, sticky, and the air seems unmoving. The sultriness reflects her unmoving, “stuck in life” situation. She is not free to discover a life that is much different…
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- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
What is William Shakespeare’s nationality?
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-on-Avon, a small town about 80 miles northwest of London, England. The region is named Warwickshire and is considered “the heart of England.” The area is…
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- HISTORY
History of Afghanistan in the 20th/21th century Summary, only one pageInclude only important facts
At the beginning of the 20th century, Afghanistan was still strongly under the influence of Great Britain, which controlled its foreign policy. In 1919, after a rebellion, the British sign a treaty…
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- ESSAY LAB
I’m having lots of trouble writing a prologue about African Slaves going to freedom. Can you…
I’m not sure I can really help you the way this question is currently worded because I’m not sure what you need and what you’re trying to do. Some questions I have for you — if you can answer…
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- MATH
Need your help. Fractions. x-1/y / y-1/x this is a fraction one of these answers must be…
When you have a complicated fraction, it helps to separate it into distinct parts. And always remember that dividing is the same as multiplying by the inverse (i.e. A/B = A*(1/B)). So in your…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
What is the diffrenece between realism and naturalism in drama?
Realism in drama refers to closely representing truth in the observed facts of life. The characters derived from realism in drama are middle or lower class; the events of drama are ordinary and…
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- JAMES JOYCE
Is Stephen Dedaelus, in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, a voluntary or involuntary exile?
As Stephen comes of age in Joyce’s work, he begins to fully grasp the implications of his “non- serviam credo.” The establishment of his identity and his sense of self allow him to view both…
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- BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE
What characteristics does Opal like about Winn-Dixie?
In the book “Because of Winn-Dixie,” Opal likes the dog Winn-Dixie for a few reasons. Some of these reasons are immediate and physical, but the most important reason is because of Opal’s own…
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- HAMLET
In Hamlet, in the soliloquy that starts with “O that this too too solid flesh would melt,” who…
The anger in this soliloquy is directed mostly towards his mother, in frustration over her marriage to his uncle. Hamlet’s father had died just two months earlier, and already Gertrude had…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
What is point of view in a novel?
In addressing the question of point of view, I think that one has to analyze several components of a given work. One elemental way where point of view can be determined is to examine how the story…
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- BEOWULF
Give an analysis of Beowulf as an epic.
An epic is a story centered on a heroic figure who partakes in a sequence of exceptional events and “Beowulf,” the most important work of Old English literature, certainly qualifies. The central…
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- BEOWULF
Can someone help me understand the Beowulf text, particularly the part about Grendel’s wrath?
Here’s a link to one of the eNotes study guides on Beowulf. When you go to this page, you will also find links to other study guide pages over Beowulf that should be helpful. Grendel is quite a…
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- TWO KINDS
What is the theme of “Two Kinds”?
Like much of Tan’s work in what came to be called “The Joy Luck Club,” the theme of the story revolves around the challenges in the relationship between mother and daughter, past and present…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Is this a good thesis statement: “Harper Lee uses the discrimination of characters in the novel…
I can’t answer all of this question because I’m not a literature teacher and haven’t read the book myself in the last 10 years. However, I do have a couple things to say that I think can be…
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- THE LOTTERY
What does the author, Shirley Jackson, accomplish by showing how familiar the proceedings are to…
The main point is that anything repeated again and again and without sanction can seem to be “normal” and acceptable behaviour over time. Such is the case with the villagers, who accept human…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
How does Shylock in The Merchant of Venice react or respond when asked for a loan?
Overall, Shylock has a positive response to Antonio’s asking him for a loan, but his response is not based on helping Venice’s investor–it is a result of Shylock’s recognizing an opportunity to…
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- BUSINESS
What is a matrix structure in an organization? Please explain.
Ok, a Matrix structure is one of the ways that an organization sets up its control and delegation of tasks. Lets start by comparing the matrix structure to something that it is not. Think of a…
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- RAPPACCINI’S DAUGHTER
What is the role and idea of nature in the story “Rappaccini’s Daughter” by Hawthrone?
Excellent question. “Rappaccini’s Daughter” is actually a commentary both on the nature of man and the nature of science. The science, here, comes in the form of manipulating humans and nature…
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- 1984
Characteristics of 1984What are the characterisitics of:A) Winston Smith B) Julia C) OBrien and…
In terms of the first two characters, I would examine Winston’s opposition to Oceania’s attempts to control and consolidate power. I think a strong case can be developed from seeing him and…
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- NICKEL AND DIMED: ON (NOT) GETTING BY IN AMERICA
In the book Nickel and Dimed, do you think discrimination shaped Ehrenreich’s story? In what ways?
Discrimination works in a few different ways in this text. First, Ehrenreich experiences the discrimination against the working class in a supposedly classless society. The extreme invasions of…
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- BUSINESS
How Can I Carry out Market Research When I Want to Open A BOOKSHOP?How Can I Know If This Place…
First you can study your competitors. How did they get started ? Why did they choose a particular location ? A good question to ask yourself would be: Are there any bookstores near the location…
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- THE ROAD
Who is the narrator in the following quote from The Road? What is he alluding to? “What will you…
The narrator of these lines is most likely the boy’s father, although it isn’t completely clear. I can assume this because the quote so clearly matches the outlook and worldview of the father….
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- DOVER BEACH
In “Dover Beach” what is it that Sophocles might have heard, literally and figuratively, on the…
The figurative or symbolic meaning that Sophocles might have found in the sound of the waves crashing on the shore is as Arnold states it–“human misery and woe,” and notes of “eternal sadness.”…
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- SCIENCE
What is the simplest method of generating a solid?What is the simplest method of generating a solid?
Your question was originally posted with the word “Which” instead of “What”, which leads me to think there were choices given from which you had to choose. But there were no choices given, so I…
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- DOVER BEACH
In the poem “Dover Beach” what sort of action is suggested in the first stanza?
The only actions in the first stanza are those taken by the earth as Arnold looks out his window upon the beautiful moonlit view before him. The moon, the tide, the waves, all of these elements…
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- A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS
In A Thousand Splendid Suns, why does Mariam refuse to see visitors and have witnesses at her trial?
Mariam does not want to see visitors because she has made her choice to be martyred, or in other words, to take all the blame for her and Laila’s husband’s death upon her, sparing Laila. If she…
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- THE ABSOLUTELY TRUE DIARY OF A PART-TIME INDIAN
What challenges does Junior face on and off the reservation in The Absolutely True Diary of a…
The protagonist Junior (Arnold Spirit) faces many challenges on and off the reservation in The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian. On the reservation, Junior feels that he is not getting…
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- THE UPTURNED FACE
What is the plot of Stephen Crane’s “The Upturned Face”?
As do many of author Stephen Crane’s stories, “The Upturned Face” deals with the horror of the American Civil War. The commander of their unit has just been killed, and two officers are trying to…