• THE RAPE OF THE LOCK

How does “The Rape of the Lock” reflect 18th century society?

“The Rape of the Lock” offers a window into upper-class society in the early 18th century. At this time, England was rising as an empire and on the brink of becoming a world power. Wealth from…

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• RELIGION

How does studying religion help in making a student’s life decent?

Studying religion has the potential to help a student’s academically and personally. Academically, the study of religion encompasses a number of disciplines. You can gain insight into human…

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• A DOLL’S HOUSE

In what way did Krogstad and Nora face a similar moment of decision in the past?

Krogstad and Nora faced a similar moment of decision in the past when they both committed the same crime: forging a signature. After Torvald (Nora’s husband) becomes ill, it becomes imperative that…

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• OF MICE AND MEN

In the book Of Mice of Men, what is Carlson’s dream?

Carlson is a laborer on the ranch where George and Lennie come to work. His main purpose in the novel is his killing of Candy’s dog with a Luger which foreshadows George’s killing of Lennie with…

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• HISTORY

What are some reasons why the colonies should be independent?

There are several reasons why the colonies believed they should be independent of the rule of Great Britain. One reason was the colonists believed the British were trying to restrict their freedom….

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• THE CATBIRD SEAT

What is incongruous about Mr. Martin’s boasts to Mrs. Barrows?

The whole plot of “The Catbird Seat” hinges on the incongruity between Mr. Martin’s character and his boasts to Mrs. Barrows when he comes to her apartment. He is in reality a very conservative,…

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• SCIENCE

Cod liver oil is rich in which vitamin?

People have historically taken cod liver oil to help alleviate symptoms of many different conditions and diseases. Cod liver oil contains some omega 3 fatty acids. These have been shown to help…

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• GATHERING BLUE

How does Matt show change and growth in Gathering Blue?

Matt matures and grows more courageous over the course of Gathering Blue. In chapter 1, Matt meets Kira coming back to the village from the Field of Leaving. She hopes he will help her rebuild her…

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• DÉSIRÉE’S BABY

What do the three colors symbolize in “Desiree’s Baby”?

Since you don’t specify the colors you are referring to, I’m going to assume you mean skin colors. Skin colors are referred to as white, black, and yellow. White stands for the ruling class of…

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• DEATH OF A SALESMAN

What is Happy’s plan for his life in Death of a Salesman?

In Act One, Happy and Biff plan to open a sporting goods business. Happy came up with the idea the last time he was in Florida. He explains it to his parents, as follows: “We form two basketball…

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• THE STORY OF MY LIFE

Why was Helen withdrawn from the Gilman School? How was her education pursued further?

In preparation for Radcliffe College, Helen enrolled in the Cambridge School for Young Ladies. This institution was also called the Gilman School. Helen faced many challenges in this new learning…

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• SUICIDE IN THE TRENCHES

What is the main theme of “Suicide in the Trenches” by Siegfried Sassoon?

“Suicide in the Trenches” by Siegfried Sassoon was written as the author was serving in the military during World War I, and is a commentary on the disparity between the reality of war and…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

What quotes show that Mrs. Putnam envies Rebecca Nurse in The Crucible?

Mrs. Putnam’s jealousy of Rebecca Nurse stems from the fact that Mrs. Putnam has had many children die in childbirth, while Rebecca Nurse has had no problem bearing children. Ultimately, this…

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• GAMES AT TWILIGHT

What is the relevance of the title Games at Twilight?

The title of this story bugged me the first time that I read the story. It bugged me because when I started reading the story, it was clear that the children were not playing any games at…

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• SCIENCE

In what type of athletics event would speed and velocity be equal to each other? This came up in…

Speed is the ratio of distance traveled to time taken and is a scalar quantity (that is, has only magnitude, but no direction). In comparison, velocity is the ratio of displacement to time taken…

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• HAMLET

Why did William Shakespeare choose the name Hamlet?

William Shakespeare’s character Hamlet and the play by the same name are heavily based on the Danish mythological figure Amleth. Saxo Grammaticus penned the Sags of Amleth in the twelfth century,…

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• SCIENCE

If the amino acid sequence of the two organisms are similar , would their DNA be also similar ?…

Yes. If the amino acid sequence of two organisms are similar, then the organisms’ DNA sequences would also be similar. The central dogma of biology states that DNA contains the key for RNA, which…

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• THE AMERICAN SCHOLAR

What is a summary of “The American Scholar” by Ralph Waldo Emerson?

“The American Scholar” is a speech that Emerson gave to the Harvard inductees of Phi Beta Kappa (a prestigious honor society) in 1837. In this speech, Emerson urges the Harvard students to…

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• REFERENCE

“Athlete’s are born, not made.” Discuss this statement in terms of the individual characteristics…

I completely disagree. While I do believe that genetics plays a part in giving a potential athlete a good starting base, I believe that hard work, practice, and attitude play a much more important…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

Who benefited from the Henrietta Lacks study? How?

We all have, tremendously. Sadly, Ms. Lacks herself really didn’t.Henrietta Lacks was suffering—indeed, dying—from cervical cancer and being treated at Johns Hopkins, where a researcher by the…

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• A POISON TREE

What is the speaker’s attitude in “A Poison Tree” by William Blake?

In “A Poison Tree,” the speaker is most certainly vengeful – he speaks of nurturing anger, not of expressing it but of letting it fester within him, allowing it to grow by giving to it the…

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• LITERATURE

How do I identify context, use of persuasive language, and structure of speech?

Another way to understand what is meant by context is “setting.” The context or setting of the text is determined by the circumstances under which the story/text/speech is taking place, including…

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• BUSINESS

Is the invisible hand theory relevant in the 21st century?

I think that the theory of the invisible hand is very relevant in the 21st Century. The globalized world is where goods are produced under a free market. Nations and their economies are geared…

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• LINES WRITTEN IN EARLY SPRING

What is the metaphor in the poem “Lines Written in Early Spring” by William Wordsworth?

In this poem, the speaker is resting in nature in early spring, “In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts/Bring sad thoughts to the mind.” And so he contemplates the beauty of the flowers and…

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• A WHITE HERON

In “A White Heron,” how has the child changed upon arriving home from her night on the tree? How…

On the surface “A White Heron” is about a little girl who becomes tempted by money, but eventually decides that she’d rather allow a bird to live. Upon further analysis, however, it becomes clear…

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• THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE

What exactly was John Clay attempting to do and how?

When Holmes sets a trap for John Clay and is waiting in the bank’s basement strongroom for him to emerge through the flooring, the reader is shown the prize the notorious criminal is after. Mr….

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• EMERSON

What is intuition according to Emerson in Self-Reliance?

Intuition, one of the traits highly valued by transcendentalists like Emerson, is the idea that a person should “go with his gut,” so to speak. Emerson believed in the importance of trusting…

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• HISTORY

Are limits on freedom of speech justified by war?

There are two viewpoints about whether the government should be allowed to limit our freedom of speech during times of war. I’ll present the views of both sides, and then you can make an informed…

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• NIGHT

Why did Wiesel give his knife away?

During a selection in Buna, Elie’s father thought he had passed the selection, however, he was asked to stay back at the blocks together with other inmates who failed the selection. When he…

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• SOCIAL SCIENCES

I am supposed to write a feature story on any interesting topic of my choice and I was interested…

It may be difficult for you to find an angle on teenage pregnancy and abortion that hasn’t been covered before, as this is a highly controversial issue which has prompted lots of public attention…

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• A SOUND OF THUNDER

What is the setting of “A Sound of Thunder”?

“A Sound of Thunder” takes place in three distinct settings. When the story begins, the action is occurring in the office of Time Safari, Inc., at the present time, after a very significant…

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• THE BFG

In The BFG, the BFG has a drink that is similar to soda pop—but what is it actually?

In Roald Dahl’s story The B.F.G., which is about a Big Friendly Giant, the BFG in question enjoys a drink called “Frobscottle.” Frobscottle, he says, is a fizzy drink (this is what seems similar to…

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• MATH

how to draw 105 and 135 degrees with compass?

1. Construction of angle 105 degree using compass:(Refer attached image) Steps: Draw a line AB and mark point O on it where angle is to be drawn. With O as center draw an arc (semicircle) which…

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• LITERATURE

Can you help me with the summary and central idea of the poem “The Solitude of Alexander Selkirk”…

Alexander Selkirk was a real person – a hot-headed Scottish privateer who, after an altercation with a young captain, begged to be dropped ashore on an uninhabited island off the coast of Chile….

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• THE CRUCIBLE

How does the conflict between one set of characters lead to larger concepts of hysteria,…

Hysteria is the uncontrollable behavior observed when people experience intense states of emotions such as fear. The behavior often features irrationality and fits. In the crucible, a story about…

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• SCIENCE

Compare the diversity of a coral reef ecosystem to the species diversity of the urban ecosystem

The question above is referring to species richness which is the total number of species found in an ecosystem. The level of environmental stress will affect the number of species in an inverse…

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• SCIENCE

Describe the change of color of methyl orange in acid and base solution.

Methyl orange is one of the most commonly used color change indicator in acid-base titrations. The purpose of color change indicator, in such titrations, is to change the color of the solution as…

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• THE PHILIPPICS

Why does Demosthenes say the treatment of Athens under Macedon would be worse than its treatment…

There are two related reasons for Demosthenes’ objection to the expanding conquest of the Macedonian Empire. First, Demosthenes was patriotic to his city, their alliance with other Greek…

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Hello, I am an 8th grade student currently not living in the USA, but I am required to learn…

That’s a somewhat odd way to structure an assignment: You’re required to take a particular stand even if you’re not sure you agree with it. I guess there can be value in trying to argue for…

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• RIKKI-TIKKI-TAVI

What does Nagaina do to make matters worse for Nag and herself?

When Rikki- tikki first meets Nag and Nagaina, he bites Nagaina, but releases her tail too early. She survives, although she is injured and very angry. Nagaina then plots to kill the human family….

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• BLACK BEAUTY

Why did Black Beauty’s master send him to the neighbor’s meadow?

Black Beauty’s master sends him to the neighbor’s meadow in order to receive more training as part of his “breaking in” (the process in which a horse learns to be ridden and to follow commands)….

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• LAW AND POLITICS

Why was Thomas Jefferson’s authorization of the Louisiana Purchase controversial?

Thomas Jefferson’s authorization of the Louisiana Purchase was controversial. The decision was a hard one for Jefferson to make, even though, to many people, it seemed like the obvious decision…

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• HISTORY

What were two successes and two failures of the League of Nations?

The League of Nations is generally considered to be a failure in the eyes of historians. This is mostly due to the fact that World War II started on its watch. The perceived failure of the League…

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• SCIENCE

The allele for arched feet is dominant over the allele for flat feet. Write the genotype of…

If we allow “A” to represent the dominant allele for arched feet and “a” to represent the recessive allele for flat feet, then an individual that has flat feet must be homozygous recessive…

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• THINGS FALL APART

What are four rumors/things the men have heard when discussing that the world is large and…

In Chapter 8, Okonkwo visits his friend, Obierika, in order to take his mind off Ikemefuna’s death. Obierika soon informs Okonkwo that he expects him to be part of the negotiations when his…

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• SCIENCE

An adult female who weighs 164 pounds consumes on average 3040 Cal/day. If she wanted to lose…

There are two ways to lose weight. You either have to decrease the input of calories coming from food, or increase the output of calories coming from exercise. If the amount of calorie input (food)…

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• THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

What are Holden’s feelings toward money?

In The Catcher in the Rye, Holden has a very casual relationship with money. He often spends it easily and thoughtlessly, yet at the same time he often seems to feel scornful of money. Here is one…

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• HALF-HANGED MARY

What does it mean for her to have “two deaths?”

In Half-Hanged Mary, Mary Webster is being hung for the alleged crime of being a witch. At 6am, she ominously pronounces that ‘Most will have only one death/I will have two.’ There are two things…

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• OUTLIERS: THE STORY OF SUCCESS

What are Bill Joy’s background and achievements in the book Outliers?

This story comes in Chapter Two, “The 10,000-Hour Rule.” Here Gladwell shows us that even people with innate talent have to practice or work on their craft for a long time in order to become…

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• THE PEOPLE COULD FLY

What does Toby do when Sarah and some of the other slaves can’t stand the beatings any more?

In the old folktale, The People Could Fly, Toby tells Sarah and the other slaves to fly away when they can’t stand the beatings any longer. According to the folktale, some of the African slaves…

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