What does “You are now given freedom from, don’t underate it” mean?
- THE WEDNESDAY WARS
What affect do Shakespearean quotes and titles have throughout The Wednesday Wars?
It is not so much the titles of Shakespeare’s plays as it is their thematic content that is significant to the plot of Wednesday Wars. In Mrs. Baker’s words, Shakespeare “wrote to express…
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- THE HANDMAID’S TALE
What does “You are now given freedom from, don’t underate it” mean?
In the Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood distinguishes between “freedom from” and “freedom to.” There is more than one kind of freedom, said Aunt Lydia. Freedom to and freedom from. In the days…
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- SCIENCE
Difference between DNA & RNADNA have thimine but RNA uracil why?
Yes, there are several differences between DNA and RNA. RNA is single-stranded, and DNA is double-stranded. Uracil is the complementary strand for RNA, and the complementary strand for DNA is…
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- OEDIPUS REX
In Oedipus Rex, please help identify two instances of indirect characterization of Oedipus.Please…
At the opening of Oedipus Rex, audiences learn that the people of Thebes seek Oedipus’s help in understaning why the city has recently been plagued by death and destruction. (We later learn that…
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- HAMLET
In Act I Scene 3, what does “give thy thoughts no tongue” mean?
The line that you mention, taken just on its own, means something like “do not say what you are thinking.” To “give tongue” to something means to speak it out loud — to use your tongue to express…
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- THE SHAKESPEARE STEALER
In The Shakespeare Stealer, write Julia’s diary entry for the night in Whitehall as she watches…
Great question! Chapter 22 makes clear how upset Julia is about the fact that she will not be able to act with the company again, especially now that the company has been asked to perform in front…
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- MATH
I am given a series 3,6,12,24…. What is the sum of the 5th, 6th and 7th terms of this series.
3, 6, 12, 25 a1 = 3 a2= 3*2 = 6 a3 = 3*2^2 = 12 a4 = 3*2^3 = 24 We notice that we have a Geometric progression with constant difference r = 2 ==> an = 3*r^(n-1) Now let us calculate 5th, 6th,…
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- MATH
plzzzz answer my question with full method to solve it… what will be the area of an isosceles…
Let ABC be an isiscele triangle: Let BC be the base: BC = 30 AB = AC = X D is midpoint BC such that AD is perpendicular to BC ==> AD^2 = AC^2 + (CD)^2 = x^2 – 15^2 ==> AD = sqrt(x^2 – 225)…
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- HISTORY
Please describe the mining boom that swept the West in the late 1800s.
” Go west young man “was a saying back in those days. Go west to get rich mining for gold. Droves of people flocked to the area of California and surrounding areas to claim their stake in becoming…
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- HISTORY
What were the attitudes of the average American on big business philosophies during the age of…
By industrial supremacy I am assuming you mean the Gilded Age in the late 19th century, when business and government were closely allied, and workers had few right and protections. The attitude of…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
Lennie’s physical strength is his worst enemy.from Of Mice and Men Do you agree? If not, why?
I would have to disagree. I think his mental weakness is his worst enemy. One can have enormous physical strength such as Lennie does but if one has all one’s mental faculties, then one could keep…
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- SOCIAL SCIENCES
Proposition 8According to the Constitution, it states that all men are created equal and are…
I have to admit, I’m very confused by this post. Are you suggesting that gay people don’t have the right to marriage because they don’t obey the laws of the Creator? Or are you saying that Prop 8…
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- A SEPARATE PEACE
What are some parallel events in A Separate Peace?
Two scenes that nicely parallel are the two injuries that Finny sustains. The first injury is Finny’s fall from the tree. In this incident Gene clearly jostled the limb causing Finny’s fall. The…
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- HISTORY
What were some of the philosopies that appeared as a result of the success of big business during…
I think that you can find many of the philosophies that appeared during the rise of Industrialization would be ones that enhanced the role of business and commerce in social orders. Naturally,…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
26 billion for teachers?Will teachers really see any of the 26 billion that the House OK’d and…
If Florida’s school boards have any say in the matter, the answer will probably be NO! Teacher raises are practically a thing of the past here, and the money that is allocated goes to other…
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- REFERENCE
In what ways may the internet effect its users and their relationships with other people?How is…
The link below is to an article with more references to assist you in your analysis of this topic. I think that the evidence is out there to suggest that the internet holds a profound effect on…
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- REFERENCE
Vocabulary Games and Ideas?I have a list of 15 words that my students have to master by the end…
I like active activities with vocabulary words to keep things from getting too boring. Here are a few examples of what I’m talking about: A mill drill–put each word on a separate slip of paper and…
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- SCIENCE
Why would the tongue swell up?
Glossitis is inflammation of the tongue. It can be mild or severe. Many conditions could cause this illness. It is commonly associated with diabetes mellitus, candidal or bacterial infections,…
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- SCIENCE
What do the cranial nerves do?
There are twelve pair of cranial nerves that originate from the base of the brain. The function of each depends on the location they travel to and whether the nerve is a sensory or motor nerve. A…
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- SCIENCE
What do you mean by AVPU when descibing mental status?
AVPU is an acronym that stands for alert, verbal, painful, and unresponsive. Is is used to quickly assess someones neurological status. EMS personnel and emergency room staff use this frequently on…
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- SCIENCE
Compare ionic compounds & simple molecular covalent compounds based on 3 properties: melting…
Ionic Compounds: much higher melting points and boiling points. Usually solids at room temperature. Most have at least some solubility in water and are insoluble in organic solvents. They ionize…
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- SCIENCE
Substance X melts at 118 degree C & boils at 299 degree C. Predict it’s solubility in water…
The melting point and boiling point are too high for the compound to be a covalently bonded substance. But generally compounds formed between non-metals and groups 1 & 2 have much higher…
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- VIRGINIA WOOLF
What is “the Angel in the House” in “Professions for Women” by Virginia Woolf?
In this speech by Virginia Woolf, she talks about the need to kill the Angel in the House. The Angel in the House is the ideal of womanhood at that time. There are two important aspects to this…
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- ANIMAL FARM
What is significant about the pigs and the raven in Animal Farm?
In George Orwell’s Animal Farm, the types of animals that are chosen to play particular characters are based on the traits that those animals embody. After the animals take over the farm, even…
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- HENRY
What is the importance of anthem in “The Cop and the Anthem,” by O. Henry?
- Henry is a master of irony, and this story is no different. Poor Soapy. He does everything in his power to get back “on the island” because he thinks this is the only thing he can do, being an…
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- SCIENCE
Coxsackie virus is a member of the group of viruses known as enteroviruses, which is s ingle strand of ribonucleic acid (RNA). They also live in the digestive tract and spread from person to…
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- THE METAMORPHOSIS
In “The Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka, what is the theme or point? How is this an allegory?
In The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka wanted to represent the absurdity of the condition of human life, the sense of alienation of human existence, the controversial antagonism between father and son,…
- SCIENCE
Psoriatic arthritis is arthritis and psoriasis combined. Usually a person has the psoriasis first , but this is not always the case. Psoriatic arthritis is very painful with symptoms including…
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- THE GIVER
How does the family unit receive thier children in The Giver?
The way that this happens is that the family unit is assigned their kids. They are allowed to have at most two kids — one of each sex. Family units have to apply before they are given a kid or…
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- SCIENCE
When a person gets fat, do the fat cells multiply or do the fat cells just get bigger
When we consume an excess amount of calories without utilizing them as an immediate fuel source or “burning them off”, the body stores some in reserve in the form of gylcogen. Glycogen is mainly…
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- HARLEM
Why does Langston Hughes answer his main question with a list of questions and is he expressing…
In the mere act of raising questions, Hughes is expressing political and social values about what it means to be of color in America of the time period. At the time of Hughes’ writing, being Black…
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- LANGSTON HUGHES
Are there any themes that are the same in Hughes’ works compared to “Everyday Use” by Alice…
Most definitely Langston Hughes and Alice Walker share common themes. Consider all of their works – they are Black Americans, writing about exactly that. Although Alice Walker wasn’t technically…
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- LANGSTON HUGHES
Does Langston Hughes express political or societal values?
From the very beginning, Hughes was devoted to discussing through the medium of his art both the societal and political realities of Harlem and America as he experienced them. He recognized the…
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- WUTHERING HEIGHTS
Describe Catherine’s thoughts and feelings on Heathcliff and Isabella’s relationship in Wuthering…
Catherine and Heathcliff had often made fun of the Lintons when they were younger. This is what they are doing when Catherine is bitten by their dog and must stay and recuperate at Thrushcross…
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- THE NATURAL
What symbolic elements in the quest for the Holy Grail appear in the novel, and what purpose do…
In the Arthurian legend, the knights’ quest for the Holy Grail was means to preserve and protect Christendom, the Holy Land, and its king. According to the mythology, a country bumpkin Sir…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
Compare and contrast the relationships between Soraya and Amir, and their fathers. How have their…
When they are in Afghanistan, Amir and Baba have a strained relationship. Baba cannot understand how his son can be so different than he is. Baba is an important merchant in Afghanistan and a…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Who are the first kinds of people that will not survive in an uncivilized or savage…
If you are put down in an uncivilized environment, I think that you have two ways to survive. First, you can, yourself, be strong physically and mentally. Second, you can induce people who are…
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- HAMLET
Is Hamlet a man of wisdom or he is insane?Is Hamlet a man of wisdom or he is insane?
I’m not sure those are the only two choices we have for Hamlet. He is probably not insane, though others think he may be so. We have too much evidence throughout the story–even right at the end…
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- LITERATURE
The Spirit of LiteratureWhat is the best and final way to understand the spirit of literature?
The spirit of any literature? The spirit of all literature? One particular book? I think the key to understanding the heart of a piece of literature is to figure out the author’s purpose. Who is…
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- THE RED PONY
Whats the major conflict in John Steinbeck’s The Red Pony, and how is it resolved?
In the book by John Steinbeck The Red Pony, a young boy is given a pony as a surprise from his father. He has total trust in his father’s right hand ranch hand. The boy loves the pony and listens…
- SCIENCE
What are some examples of hybrid animals?Such as a zeedonk.
Mule, a cross of female horse and a male donkey. Beefalo, a cross of an American bison and a domestic cow The mulard duck, hybrid of the domestic pekin duck and domesticated muscovy ducks. Cama, a…
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- HAMLET
What is meant by Polonius, “you are stay’d for” Act 1, Scene 3 in Hamlet?
This scene marks Laertes’s exit and return to France, from which he had returned for Claudius’s coronation. As he is about to leave, Polonius, noting that Laertes is still there, says, Yet here,…
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- GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL
What are the Four reasons the Eurasians were able to conquer the americans after 1492?this can be…
The four reasons the Europeans were able to conquer the Americas after 1492, according to Diamond, in Guns, Germs, and Steel are: 1. Advantages the Europeans had in animal power vs. human power of…
- THE SEAFARER
Why does the seafarer choose a life at sea in spite of its hardships in “The Seafarer”?For…
In the Anglo-Saxon work, “The Seafarer,” the speaker refers to himself as an exile. He has no home but the sea. First, his former world vanished. His lord and protector, it seems, was in the…
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- SPOON RIVER ANTHOLOGY
Can someone give me an analysis of the poem “Fiddler Jones”, which is a part of the book “Spoon…
Fiddler Jones notes that even within the earth there are vibrations, which I take to mean rhythm. While others farm or raise cattle, Fiddler Jones is constantly distracted by musical images in…
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- GUNS, GERMS, AND STEEL
How does Jared Diamond deem religion for the average Joe in Guns, Germs, and Steel?
I do not see anywhere where Diamond comes right out and says “for the average Joe, religion is…” Instead, we have to sort of infer what he thinks. I believe that Diamond thinks that religion…
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- THE GRAPES OF WRATH
Is Steinbeck a “neutral” observer/chronicler of the human condition? What examples from The…
Steinbeck, in The Grapes of Wrath, is not in any way a neutral observer. Or, at least, his narrator is not a neutral observer. The novel presents what it presents from only one side. It is not a…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Is there anything I can do to stop parking on my property or am I going to have to resort to…
The owner of your apartment building should hang warning signs throughout your parking lot that the spaces are only for use by residents of the building, and that violators will be towed. The sign…
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- SCIENCE
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR A PULLED HAMSTRING TO CURE?
It depends on the severity of the injury, and also in part on the general health and nutrition of the person injured, and how well they care for the injury during rehabilitation. This is a very…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Describe events prior to the scene at the Maycomb jail that show the tension and unrest of town…
There is tension and unrest in both the Finch household and the town. I think this is important, as the story teller is greatly affected by both. Starting in her own house, Scout begins to notice,…
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