• THE SCARLET LETTER

What does sexton tells Dimmesdale the large letter “A” in the sky represents?

The sexton tells Dimmesdale that the letter “A” represented the angel that Governor Winthrop had become after his death the previous night. He says, “But did your reverence hear of the portent…

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• REFERENCE

drama (rumors,gossip,friends)how do you stop these “rumors”?

The best way to stop rumors is to live in such a way that other KNOW the rumors are not true. Don’t give the rumor spreaders the satisfaction of breaking down and losing your cool. Simply ignore…

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• MATH

A room is 1.3 m long and 9 m broad. Find the cost of carpeting the room with a carpet .75 cm…

First, I am assuming that the carpet it 75 cm broad, not .75 cm broad. It makes no sense that carpet would be only .75 cm. There are two ways you could lay the carpet. Two 9 m long segments would…

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• HEART OF DARKNESS

Sound is the primary sense associated with Kurtz. Why is his voice so powerful and important…

To find an explanation (I’m not saying there is an overt reference) my suggestion would be to go to that part of the story where Marlow first hears or comes into the same vicinity as Kurtz. That is…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

What does Piggy’s statement “Life…is scientific” mean?

It’s part of an argument Piggy makes about being rational and logical on the island. Piggy is always excellent at working things out, and he is basically arguing that you can’t work with imaginary…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

Could the boys in Lord of the Flies overcome their fear by hunting?

It is very feasible that the boys could overcome their fear through the figurative, literal, and physical act of hunting and killing. Hunting provides an outlet of pent up fear and aggression. In…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

Does the beast warn Simon of his destiny/fate?

Yes, indeed he does. Simon knows, the beast says, that the beast is a part of the boys themselves, and the beast warns him to run away and not to share his knowledge with the others. “I’m…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

What are the similarities and differences between the death of the pigs and the death of Piggy?

On one level, there is obviously a parallel to be drawn. Golding, by virtue of his name, compares Piggy (who likes eating) to pig (which is eaten), and there’s a couple of moments in the novel…

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• LORD OF THE FLIES

Why does Simon lose consciousness when the Lord of the Flies speaks to him?

Simon is epileptic, and he knows even as it is happening that his hallucination of the pig’s head is the result of “one of his times”. His vision alters, and he feels dizzy: Simon’s head…

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• MACBETH

Is fate real in the play Macbeth, and are the witches the fates?Is fate real in the play Macbeth,…

Fate is definitely real in Macbeth, but it involves what is known as a self-fulfilling prophecy. Macbeth receives information from the witches that one day he would become king, instead of waiting…

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• A ROSE FOR EMILY

Homer Barron was Gay– DiscussDo you think Homer Barron was gay?

No. He wooed Emily, he bedded Emily, she bought men’s toiletry items with his initials carved in them…it is clear that she thought they would marry. He must have had different ideas and planned…

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• HISTORY

Historically, why have African Americans been treated differently?What was the big deal about…

This is a good question. I don’t think it has as much to do with skin tone as it does some other things; but, of course, the skin tone made them easy to identify. First of all, the slaves were a…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

What is the theme of this quote, ” I was a pathfinder, an original settler,” which Nick says in…

If you examine the themes one by one using this quote, you can interpret it in various ways. “Culture Clash” is one theme. The quote, spoken after a man asked Nick directions to West Egg Village,…

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• RANDALL JARRELL

What ideas does the poem “Eighth Air Force” by Randall Jarrell emphasize?

Randall Jarrell’s “Eighth Air Force” meditates on various themes relevant to warfare. The speaker, an airman himself, observes the environment and conduct of other airmen in a military hut….

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• THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

Define the term satire and cite at least four examples from the The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Satire is defined as “the use of humor and wit with a critical attitude, irony, sarcasm, or ridicule for exposing or denouncing the frailties and faults of mankind’s activities and institutions,…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

Questions from chapter 2..In what way is the party in the apartment different from the dinner at…

The Buchanans’ party is very formal and haughty. It’s old money flaunting itself. The party at the apartment is new money in a more casual air of someone who hasn’t always had money. In both…

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• OTHELLO

Why is Brabantio so dismayed about Desdemona’s marriage, despite the fact that Othello is so…

It is one thing to appreciate a person’s qualities from afar (or maybe not so afar, since Brabantio had received Othello as an honored guest in his home), but quite another matter to accept that…

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• THE SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY

Summarize the last dream of Mitty where he says “Mitty the undefeated, inscrutable to the last.”…

Walter can only dream of being “undefeated, inscrutable to the last.” Only in his dreams is he strong, courageous and formidable. On their way home, Walter’s wife must make one more stop at the…

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• MACBETH

Is the ghost of Banquo real or a figment of Macbeth’s imagination? What is the quotes explaining…

The evidence in the play suggests that the ghost of Banquo is Macbeth’s hallucination. Consider the events leading up to the appearance of the ghost. Macbeth marks Banquo and his son for death,…

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• A JURY OF HER PEERS

What are the male-female relations in “A Jury of Her Peers”?

Unfortunately, the male/female relations in “A Jury of our Peers” were typical of that time. How women were able to be treated is best seen through the evidence, the “trifles,” which are…

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• A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND

Can you describe an example of Joseph Campbell’s monomyth in this story?

Calvin: Think about the elements of a hero’s journey – can they be found in “A Good Man is Hard to Find?” For instance, one of the main features of a hero’s journey is that it is a circular…

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• REFERENCE

What hypothesiss would be beneficial to explain the economic climate of the United States for the…

In this climate, it’s anyone’s guess, really. If I had to venture a hypothesis, I would argue that the next decade for the United States economically will be one of limited growth, gradual job…

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• THE RAVEN

What are the literary devices for stanza 9 and ten ?

In stanza 10 there is alliteration: “Nothng father then he uttered–not a feather then he fluttered.” Here there is the repetion of the sound of the letter f. In both stanzas there is…

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• TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM

SOLO/CoWriter/ReadOutLoud experiencesHas anyone had any experience using the above-mentioned…

SOLO, Co-Writer, and Read Out Loud are great programs for students who need additional assistance organizing thoughts into a written essay. SOLO and Co-Writer are somewhat cumbersome until you get…

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• RULES OF THE GAME

How does Waverly use Life Savers to get what she wants in “Rules of the Game”?

Waverly used Life Savers first to get her brothers to let her play chess with them, and then to persuade an old man who was watching others play chess on a folding table at the playground to play…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

in romeo and juliet i need help writing mercutio’s diary assignmentcan someone help me start…

What is the topic? You might want to have him write prior to his death…maybe given some foreshadowing to hint at his demise.

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• JULIUS CAESAR

Why isn’t Caesar an honorable character in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar?

The true protagonist from Julius Caesar is Brutus and if Brutus were a wretched person looking to better his position in Rome by killing the decent ruler, no sympathy could be had for his, Brutus’,…

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• SCIENCE

I need do graduation project for diploma. So help me! What is your suggestion ?my major is…

Alternative fuel sources–plants, maybe.

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

In The Great Gatsby, who drove the car into the ditch?

This incident occurs at the end of Gatsby’s party in Chapter III. Nick walks down to the scene of the accident and sees Owl Eyes, the man he had encountered earlier in Gatsby’s library. Since Owl…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Can a landlord hold a tenant’s deposit for cleaning the carpet after the tenant has moved out…

The reason a security deposit is required by most landlords is exactly for the reason you stated in your question. Now if the carpet was not cleaned before the tenant moved in, the tenant should…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

I am trying to find a US law, code, or policy on Violence on television. Im trying to fine a US…

The Federal Communciation Commission F.C.C. was created in 1934 under the New Deal to regulate radio and later television content. The commission was updated an reorganized by the…

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• BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT

Is there a website where I can find a case study where all the principles of management – such…

Below are a couple of sites with a .com extension, meaning probably you have to pay for this service in some way: http://www.bettermanagement.com/ http://management.about.com/ Otherwise, there is…

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• HISTORY

How did Captain John Smith die?

Captain John Smith died in London in 1631. He was 51 years old. There is no record of what he died from, however there are several stories surrounding his death most of which center on drowning.

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• FAHRENHEIT 451

What does the professor give Montag? How does he get the professor to help him?

In the second part of the story, “The Sieve and the Sand”, Montag remembers Faber, a professor he once saw in the park whom he suspected had books. Montag goes to Faber’s house and convinces him…

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• BRAVE NEW WORLD

In Chapters 1-3 of Brave New World, how is the conditioning reinforced?

Conditioning is reinforced in the BNW through hypnopaedia and the power of the hypnopaedic slogan. The members of BNW are conditioned by sleep teaching to internalize and sublimate the slogans,…

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• GOOD COUNTRY PEOPLE

Why do you think Mrs. Freeman and Mrs. Hopewell are introduced before Hulga?

It is probably to establish a clear contrast between the two ladies and Hulga. Mrs. Freeman and Mrs. Hopewell are good, God-fearing, country people. They are content to accept things as they are,…

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• SCIENCE

Why does our hair turn grey when we age?what makes our hair gray, and why so some people already…

In our bodies, we all have a chemical called Melanin. Melanin is what gives color to our skin. The amount of melanin your body has determines how fair or dark your skin tone. People of African or…

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• THE OUTSIDERS

What is the initial incident and the climax of the story?I have read the book and watched the…

The “initial incident” in “The Outsiders would be the point at which Johnny Cade kills Bob because he was attempting to drown his best friend Ponyboy. This is the initial incident because it…

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• A SEPARATE PEACE

In A Separate Peace, Gene believes he has found an escape from his past. Explain why this is an…

In Chapter VII, Gene learns that Brinker intends to enlist in the military the next day, leaving Devon for World War II. Gene’s immediate reaction is to feel “a thrill”: To enlist. To slam the…

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• THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn trace Huck’s troubled conscience. Identify the conflict,…

Huck’s conscience is a direct result of education, society, social norms, and what is considered appropriate in his culture. Most of the conflict revolves around the fact that he is skipping…

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• A SEPARATE PEACE

In A Separate Peace, what is the significance of Finny’s theory about the war? Does its truth…

Finny, ever imaginative and creative, comes up with “the truth” about the war, sharing it with Gene. According to Finny, World War II does not really exist. He explains that it is a plot by the…

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• HISTORY

What do you know about Jamestown Colony?

Jamestown Colony 1607 held a colonial charter, a licence to operate as a joint stock company. A joint stock company was a company that was financed by the stockholders. The Virginia Jamestown…

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• MACBETH

In Macbeth, how does the sergeant characterize Macbeth in Act I? What images does he associate…

From the sergeant’s description of Macbeth in battle, we can conclude that Macbeth is a strong and valiant soldier who does not retreat, despite the odds against him. Macbeth fights furiously in…

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• THE HOBBIT

Why are birds after Smaug’s death important, what happens when the goblins join the battle, and…

I think that the significance of the birds gathering after Smaug’s death is twofold. First it is noted that many of the birds are the kind that eat carrion; they have come to feast on the…

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• THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

In “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” does Huck fear going to Hell? Why or why not?

We can look at some examples of what he has said regarding the issue, to get a clue to his feelings on the matter. Right in chapter one, Miss Watson is telling him all about “the bad place” (Hell)…

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• REFERENCE

In the Bedford text book describe different types of critical arguments (Formalist, Historical,…

Literary criticism is the lens through which one receives and reflects upon literature. Formalist criticism deals with the actual different parts of the text, and then it looks at the synergistic…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, why is Dill called a “pocket Merlin”?

“Merlin is a man of mystery and magic; contradiction and controversy surrounded his life.” He was a wizard and prophet for King Arthur. He was also an adviser to him. Because of how creative and…

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• GREAT EXPECTATIONS

In Great Expectations, how are Matthew Pocket and Camilla related?

Camilla and Matthew Pocket are both relatives of Miss Havisham. Matthew is Herbet Pocket’s father. Pip first meets Camilla in chapter 11, when she reminds him of his sister. The Pocket family…

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• THE OPEN WINDOW

What was the best part of “The Open Window”?How was it?

The best part of Saki’s story is its surprising conclusion when poor Mr. Nuttel thinks dead people are walking into the room, and we realize how Vera has entertained herself at his expense. In some…

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• A CHRISTMAS CAROL

What do we learn about Scrooge’s home life when Fan visits him at school?

The Ghost of Christmas Past has taken Scrooge back into his childhood so that he might see where his loathing of Christmas originated. Scrooge’s father was apparently a mean man, and young…