What does the introduction of sin into the world represent in “Young Goodman Brown”?
- YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN
What does the introduction of sin into the world represent in “Young Goodman Brown”?
Sin isn’t introduced into the world in this story. In fact, a big part of the story’s plot relies on the fact that sin is already quite widespread in the world, that the devil’s influence and…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In John Steinbeck’s novella Of Mice and Men, Candy is an elderly black man who has remained on the ranch ever since he lost his right hand doing work for them. Candy, because of the setting of the…
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- SCIENCE
In detail, exactly what happens when Mg reacts with HCl?
When magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid, hydrogen gas and soluble magnesium chloride are produced according to the following equation: [Math Processing Error]Mg(s)+2HCl(aq)→MgCl2_(aq)+H2_(g) The…
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- SCIENCE
What improvements have taken in the production of energy that have helped reduce cost? Please…
The specific improvements in energy production will vary from energy source to energy source. For example, the improvements that may have taken place for hydropower generation may not be applicable…
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- MACBETH
Explain the metaphor in Macbeth’s question, “Why do you dress me in borrowed robes?”
In Act 1 Scene 3 of Macbeth, Macbeth learns from Angus that King Duncan has named him the Thane of Cawdor as a reward for his valiant actions on the battlefield. But Macbeth, who is currently the…
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- ODE TO A NIGHTINGALE
Can you provide an example of a critical analysis of “Ode to a Nightingale” by John Keats?
A critical analysis of a work of literature is the presentation of one’s opinion about a particular work, and this opinion must be backed up by close critical reading and a sound understanding of…
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- MACBETH
What is the metaphor in Macbeth’s question, “Why do you dress me in borrowed robes?”
A metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things not using like or as. In this line, Macbeth is comparing the strange, good news of his promotion to wearing fancy clothes that a person of high…
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- HAMLET
Who is Gertrude? Where is she in Act 2, scene 2?
During the events portrayed in Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Gertrude is the Queen of Denmark, the wife of King Claudius, and the mother of Prince Hamlet. She had been married to King Hamlet (Hamlet’s…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
How can we simplify Shakespeare’s scripts into a modern and funnier version for instance…
First of all, the assumption that any of his comedies, most certainly including MND, can be simplified into a “funnier” version is just that….an assumption. It is an assumption with which I do…
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- ARTS
Is it possible to draw something and then paint over it?
Yes this is very much possible. I myself often draw a picture and then paint over it. This works best for acrylic paints in my opinion, especially for graphic art. I would suggest softer sketching…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In The Crucible, why were John Proctor, Martha Corey and Rebecca Nurse targeted as the main…
John, Martha and Rebecca were leaders in the community. They were respected and even feared for their outspoken and direct criticism of other leading members of Salem society. As such, they had…
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- LITERATURE
How can I relate my feelings to those expressed by Hughes in “Harlem”?
“Harlem” by Langston Hughes was written in 1951 on the cusp of the Civil Rights Movement in this country. A few short years after writing the poem, Hughes witnessed the famous Brown vs. Board…
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- TRIFLES
Is it an effective technique that in Glaspell’s “Trifles,” Mrs. Wright is the central focus of…
It is fitting that Minnie Wright does not appear on stage for a number of reasons. With no physical appearance and no lines, the audiences is unable to form superficial conclusions about Minnie…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Describe the conflict in Lord of the Flies between Jack and Ralph after Ralph says, “When the…
At this point in chapter three, Ralph has grown extremely frustrated with his inability to manage the boys effectively. His vision of building shelters has been frustrated by the lack of…
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- SCIENCE
Two forces, F1 and F2, are acting at a point. Find the resultant force if the forces are at right… 1 image
It’s impossible to determine the exact nature of the resultant force in this case, because we don’t have any information about the magnitude of the original forces. We also don’t know the forces…
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- HISTORY
How did the Nazis dehumanize the Jews as part of their genocide?
The Nazis committed atrocities against humanity, which led to the extermination of six million Jews during World War II in Europe. In the beginning of the Nazi occupation in Europe, Jews were…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What are some reasons why Walter Cunnningham jr. is in the story To Kill a Mockingbird?
Walter Cunningham serves several purposes in the novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. First of all, he is the catalyst for a lesson Scout learns about respecting other people by trying to see their point…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
How do you know Antony created a mob ruled by emotion rather than reason in Shakespeare’s Julius…
Shakespeare borrows from Plutarch to insert a short scene which seems solely intended to show Antony has created a mob ruled by emotion rather than reason. This is Act III, Scene 3, in which Cinna…
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- THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
In the book The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, what are three examples of Holden causing…
Holden’s coping skills of choice are lying and running away. Sadly, this tends to confuse and irritate people who come in contact with him. Once he has thoroughly confused an irritated someone,…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
What was Jem’s mental state once he returned from his risky adventure?
After Jem returns with his pants from the Radley yard, he is overwhelmed and bewildered at what he discovered. When Jem returned to the yard that night to retrieve his pants, he found them mended…
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- A JURY OF HER PEERS
Of what importance are Mrs. Hale’s descriptions of Minnie as a young woman and the Wright’s…
The men are there to look for evidence. They essentially are looking for some motive and some way to connect Minnie Wright to the crime. The women end up finding the essential evidence and in the…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
List at least two examples from the book describing how S.E.Hinton sets the mood for the rumble.
In S.E. Hinton’s novel The Outsiders, the author sets the mood for the rumble that occurs in chapter nine beginning in chapter eight. Beginning in chapter eight, Two-Bit takes out his switchblade…
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- THE JUNGLE BOOK
Mowgli learns the Law of the Jungle from Baloo, who knows all of the laws and teaches them to Mowgli, at least in part because Mowgli is an eager student, whereas the wolves typically learn only…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
What is an example of man vs. man conflict in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451?
There are several examples of man vs. man in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. Perhaps the most obvious one is the conflict between Beatty (Montag’s boss) and Montag. At the beginning of the story,…
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- ANIMAL FARM
How was Napoleon referred to formally in Animal Farm?
Napoleon is formally called comrade. This might seem like an unimportant point, but this title is very intentional. If we trace the etymology of this word, we can see this point clearly. The…
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- THE RAVEN
Characterize the narrator’s state of mind in “The Raven.” Support your claim with two pieces of…
The narrator’s state of mind does not remain stagnant in “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe. The first two lines of the poem, characterize him as tired and bored as he reposes reading old…
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- THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD
What are the writing styles used in Their Eyes Were Watching God?
Zora Neale Hurston, author of Their Eyes Were Watching God, uses two distinct writing styles in the novel. The voice of the narrator is eloquent and poetic as it seeks to reflect on the…
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- SCIENCE
What is the real-life relationship to a water bottle rocket science project?
One real life relationship to a water bottle rocket is an actual rocket. It works on the same physics principles. Most notably, the water bottle rocket and a real rocket both clearly illustrate…
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- INSIDE OUT AND BACK AGAIN
I need to write a symbolism paragraph about Inside Out & Back Again. How can I do this?
Although every teacher may have a different set of instructions for writing a paragraph about symbolism, here’s a general method you can use. Step 1: Find a symbol that you like. Look for an object…
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- SCIENCE
What is the difference between respiration and breathing?
Generally considered the same and used interchangeably, breathing and respiration are actually very different from each other. Breathing is, in essence, the physical process of inhaling the oxygen…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How does Boo in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird show that understanding “the Other” means…
In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, the character Arthur (Boo) Radley creates a great deal of suspicion because he never leaves his house. Due to what other characters see as his suspicious…
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- A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE
While this may seem like a somewhat arcane point, in “A Streetcar Named Desire”, the Du Bois…
I don’t know a whole lot about French, but isn’t it possible that the feminine form of the adjective is used because the name is not referring to a dream but to a house or a plantation? Both maison…
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- MATH
Find the points where the tangent line is parallel to x-axis. x^3 + 3x +14
The slope of the tangent line to the curve parallel to the x-axis will be the point(s) where the first derivative is zero: f(x)=x^3+3x+14 f'(x)=3x^2+3 f'(x)=0 ==> 3x^2+3=0 3x^2=-3 x^2=-1 There…
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- SCIENCE
How can carbon in the form of soot be used?
Soot especially from burnt wood can be used in the garden. The soot contains a number of minerals and compound that are essential to plant life. It is however necessary to mix the soot with compost…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What is a quote in Romeo and Juliet for the theme of love?
In Act I, Romeo is pining over Rosaline and says: Love is a smoke raised with the fume of sighs;Being purged, a fire sparkling in lovers’ eyes;Being vex’d a sea nourish’d with lovers’ tears:What…
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- ARTS
Why doesn’t the Mona Lisa have eyebrows?
Over the years, different people had different theories about why the Mona Lisa had no eyebrows. Perhaps it was an artistic choice; perhaps it reflected the fashions of Da Vinci’s era. However, in…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Discuss how the trial scene reveals a conflict between justice and mercy. Is the conflict…
Is there a conflict between justice and mercy in the trial scene in William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice? Probably, so, but not necessarily in the way many viewers/readers of Shakespeare’s…
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- STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING
How does exploration of discovery stimulate new ideas and new possibilities through “Stopping by…
Consider the symbolism of the woods. The speaker stops at a point where no houses are in sight. He sees woods in all directions. He is away from civilization. It is cold and dark, the darkest…
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- MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
How is social class portrayed in the book
Shakespeare has specifically delineated his characters into different social classes. The main characters in this play include Benedick, Leonato, Claudio, Beatrice, Don Pedro, and Hero, who all…
- A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Please define “philanthropy” as it is used in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
Philanthropy is a desire to do good for others, often through donating money to good causes or charities. Synonyms for philanthropy are altruism, humanitarianism, and generosity. Near the…
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- HEALTH
Since last year, I am taking longer breaths than usual without any effort. What does it mean?
I assume that you mean without any more effort than normal. Breathing is a muscle contraction of the diaphragm, so it does require some effort. I don’t know the specifics of who you are, so I…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
What does Lord Capulet compare Juliet to when she refuses to marry Paris in Romeo and Juliet?
Lord Capulet compares Juliet to a puppet or a doll when she refuses to marry Paris. As Juliet’s father, Lord Capulet considers it his right and duty to marry off his daughter to whoever he…
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- SCIENCE
What forms of energy does electrical energy change into when an electric stove is turned on?
When an electric stove is turned on, electric energy changes to both heat and light energy. Lets look a little more closely at how this process occurs. First, electrical energy must travel through…
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- OEDIPUS REX
Write a note on the theme of fate and fatalism with reference to “Oedipus The King”.
There are two instances in Oedipus in which the characters attempt to override fate. First, we have Oedipus’s parents, who believe the oracle’s prediction that their son will murder his father and…
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- SCIENCE
Give an example to show the difference between force and pressure.
Force is a push or pull. Weight is force, as it’s mass pushing on a surface due to gravity. Pressure is force divided by the area over which it acts. Here are a few examples: 1. Atmospheric…
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- THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER
What are the links or similarities in Edgar Allen Poe’s short stories “The Fall of the House of…
There are not many strong links or similarities between The Fall of the House of Usher and The Oblong Box, but there are a few weaker ones. For instance, both are about the death of a woman, though…
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- HISTORY
What were the positions of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists in regards to the Constitution?
The Federalists and Anti-Federalists were two opposing political groups who emerged in the late-eighteenth century, when the Constitution was under debate. On one side, the Federalists were…
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- THE KORAN
What is the difference between the adjectives “idle” and “lazy?”
The terms idle and lazy are synonyms for one another, but with subtle differences in meaning. Both adjectives describe someone who is not doing work or making effort, but perhaps for different…
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- THE WHITE MAN’S BURDEN
According to “The White Man’s Burden,” what do the British do in the colonies? I need to find in…
In “The White Man’s Burden,” Kipling says a great deal about what the English (or the Americans) do (or should do) in their colonies. Much of it is fairly unspecific, but each of the first…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
How would you describe Hermia’s movement in A Midsummer Night’s Dream?
To understand Hermia’s movement, a reader will want to look at Act 1, scene 1, and Act 3, scene 2. In Act 1, scene 1, Helena describes Hermia’s physicality: HELENA: Your eyes are lodestars, and…
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