What examples of figurative language can be noted in the song “Just The Way You Are” by Bruno Mars?

August 24, 2018 Educator

THE GIVER

In The Giver, what are the main events that occur in chapters 8 to 15 as part of the rising…

These events in the rising action include Jonas’s appointment to Receiver of Memory and his training. The first part of a book, chapters one through seven in this case, is exposition. Exposition…

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HISTORY

Who were the Federalists and what were their arguments?

The term “Federalist” was used in two different contexts. The first use of the term emerged during the debate over the ratification of the Constitution after the Philadelphia Convention. Supporters…

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ROMEO AND JULIET

Please provide examples which prove true love cannot run smoothly based on Shakespeare’s Romeo…

Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet begins by telling the audience, in the Prologue, that true love will not run smoothly. The Chorus, which is often the voice of Fate, explicitly says that “a pair…

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THE GIVER

How did The Giver transmit memories to Jonas?

The Giver transmits memories to Jonas through his Capacity to See Beyond. We do not know exactly how the memories work. We know that they are stored in people with the Capacity to See Beyond, and…

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MACBETH

How can I compare how Lady Macbeth and Abigail Williams are portrayed with historical background?

Lady Macbeth and Abigail Williams both shattered the stereotypical conventions of a woman’s behavior in their respective times in order to achieve selfish, evil goals. Though they lived in…

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THINGS FALL APART

What happens in Chapters 7, 8 and 9 of Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe?

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe is a book set in Nigeria, using fictional characters to examine the lives of the Igbo people under British colonial role in the 1890s. The protagonist of the book…

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THE GIVER

In The Giver, why did the community want to control the stirrings? What things were they trying…

The community controls the Stirrings to keep people in continual preadolescence. People are given pills as soon as Stirrings occur, and the pills block the hormonal change. This prevents…

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HISTORY

What are three historical interpretations of who started the cold war?

Tensions between the U.S., Britain, and the Soviet Union began as early as 1943 when their three leaders met in Tehran to coordinate strategy over the ruling of Poland. They continued to escalate…

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THE RED-HEADED LEAGUE

In “The Red Headed League” what is a detail that suggests that Holmes already knows who Vincent…

Holmes and Watson listen to Mr. Jabez Wilson tell his story of the Red-Headed League. They both found the story to be fantastic and humorous. However, Sherlock tells Mr. Wilson that his problem…

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THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

How would I write an essay comparing thematic elements from Farenheit 451 and The Catcher in The…

When writing an essay about two novels that seem to have very little in common, the first step must be to find out how they are, in fact, similar. For The Catcher in the Rye and Fahrenheit 451, the…

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SCIENCE

How are vaporization and evaporation alike and different?

Vaporization is the process that turns a liquid into a gas. Vaporization can occur in two ways: Boiling Evaporation Evaporation is vaporization below the boiling point. Furthermore, evaporation…

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RELIGION

What are some examples of metaphors in the Lord’s speech to Job?

While the earlier parts of the book of Job are rife with legal metaphors, the Lord’s speech contains metaphors and images linked to the natural world. According to Aristotle’s Poetics, a…

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HISTORY

In Ralph Waldo Emerson’s speech, “The Fugitive slave Law,” what did Emerson want people to do?…

On May 3, 1851, Emerson, a Transcendentalist writer, addressed the people of Concord, Massachusetts, about the Fugitive Slave Law. He was angered by the law, which was part of the Compromise of…

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OUT OF THE DUST

In Out of the Dust, the birth of the baby affects Billie Jo deeply. What are the feelings that…

In February of 1935, Billie Jo and her fellow students discover that a strange family has moved into the small classroom. The mother of this family is pregnant, and her husband, Buddy Williams,…

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THE SLAVE DANCER

Why is Jessie afraid of an uprising by the black slaves aboard ship?

Interesting question! In the book The Slave Dancer by Paula Fox, Jessie is afraid of a slave uprising. When the slave ship arrives at the coast to load the slaves, Jessie learns that he might carry…

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SCIENCE

So what is an oxidation number? I think I have a weak grasp of it, but from what I have read, it…

Oxidation number of an atom can be defined as the charge on the atom if a given compound is composed of ions. For example in the compound sodium chloride (NaCl), we can calculate the oxidation…

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ACROSS FIVE APRILS

In Irene Hunt’s Across Five Aprils, what does Jethro think about war?

Caught between the competing visions of the war that is tearing apart his country, Jethro Creighton struggles to reconcile the disparate perspectives to which he has been privy just within his own…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

When does Boo Radley lose his innocence? Was it when his family locked him up, when he stabbed…

I would argue that Boo Radley never loses his innocence. During the first half of the novel, readers learn, through the stories and play of the children, many rumors about Boo including his…

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HISTORY

What were George Washington’s biggest challenges as the first president?

George Washington had many challenges as President of the United States. One of them was dealing with other countries that were trying to push us around to see how we would respond to their…

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BUD, NOT BUDDY

What is the big idea that Bud is talking about in Chapter Nine?

In Chapter Nine, Bud is sitting in the library when he recalls a conversation that he had while being bullied by Billie Burns. Billie had bet a nickel that Bud didn’t know who his father was, when…

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THE CATCHER IN THE RYE

How does Holden’s red hunting cap or the Museum of Natural History show Holden’s coming of age in…

Throughout The Catcher in the Rye, it’s clear Holden is fighting his growing up, which is symbolized perfectly by his enjoyment of the Museum on Natural History. In Chapter 16, Holden says he…

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THE OUTSIDERS

What is the conflict that starts the story The Outsiders?

The conflict that is shown in the beginning of The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is one between members of the “Socs” standing for “the Socials” and described as “the jet set, the West-side rich kids”…

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REFERENCE

What are some 5 topics for speaking in public for 5 minutes?

I don’t know what kind of a speech you have to make, but here are some ideas. 1. Pros and cons of graduation speeches. If you reference Mark Twain’s “Advice to Youth” you will get some great…

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THE PIGMAN

How does Lorraine explain the reason for her mother’s attitude toward men in chapters 10, 11, and…

The chapters in Paul Zindel’s The Pigman alternate between narrators John and Lorraine, so nothing is said by John about Lorraine’s mother in chapter 11. Chapter 10, however, is where Lorraine…

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What do you think about Atticus’ comments about the KKK in “To Kill a Mockingbird”?

In Chapter 15, Sheriff Tate and several other community members stop over at Atticus’ house to discuss Tom Robinson’s transfer to the county jailhouse. Sheriff Tate is concerned about the Old Sarum…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

Act 5, Scene 1 Evaluate the atmosphere at the end of the play, taking into account the following…

Shakespeare provides “The Merchant of Venice” with what seems like a fairytale ending but upon closer inspection things are not quite as happy as they appear. Act 5 opens in Belmont with the…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

In act 5, scene 1, analyse Bassanio’s relationships with both Antonio and Portia, showing how…

Bassanio is very close to both his friend Antonio and his wife Portia. Though Portia and Antonio love one another for Bassanio’s sake, there is some unspoken, possibly unconscious, competition…

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THE OPEN WINDOW

What are some characteristics of Mr. Nuttel?

In addition to the obvious facts that Framton Nuttel is a neurotic suffering from what in those days was called a “nervous disorder,” the author indicates that Nuttel is shy, introverted, and…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

Explain the significance of Antonio offering a second bond in Act 5, scene 1 of the Merchant Of…

In this scene, a supposed argument has ensued between Portia and Bassanio about the fact that he had given away a precious gift that she had presented to him just before their marriage. The gift…

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BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON

What are John’s special differences in “By the Waters of Babylon”?

John can touch metal without getting hurt and has a vision about the gods. John’s father is a priest. He tests whether his son will also be a priest by going into one of the Dead Places and…

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THE MAN WHO WAS ALMOST A MAN

What does Dave do with the gun when he brings it home, and what does he tell his mother when she…

Dave takes a long time to be granted permission to buy a gun, and only if he promises to bring it home directly and give it to his mother. However, Dave, an adolescent, has other plans. He does not…

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

Act 5, Scene 1 Explain why Portia and Nerissa pretend that the “doctor” and the “clerk” spent the…

In the story, Portia and Nerissa pretend that the ‘doctor’ and the ‘clerk’ spent the night with them in order to illustrate the importance of faithfulness to both their husbands. In Act 5 Scene 1,…

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THE OUTSIDERS

What did Ponyboy mean when he said “Sixteen years on the street and you see a lot. But all the…

Johnny is dying too young, and he has had a hard life. When Ponyboy visits Johnny in the hospital, Johnny is upset because he does not want to die. He tells Pony that his short life has not been…

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OTHELLO

What are some comparisons or contrasts between Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye and…

A reader might compare Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye to Othello in Shakespeare’s Othello. Both Holden and Othello suffer from personal insecurity that lays the foundation for…

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SOLDIER’S HOME

Where is the soldier’s home in Hemingway’s short story?

Since his experience in the war, Krebs no longer feels at home in the small Oklahoma town where he was raised. The people in the town want to basically carry on as before and forget the war, but…

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SCIENCE

How does the ectoderm tissue develop to form a human body?

After fertilization occurs, the fertilized egg (zygote) undergoes many mitotic divisions resulting in the formation of a blastocyst. This stage of an embryo resembles a hollow ball of cells….

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THE JUNGLE

What problems does Upton Sinclair associate with industrialization and what solutions does he…

In The Jungle, one of the major problems Sinclair sees with Industrialization is its emphasis on money, something he hopes is minimized with an embrace of socialism. A significant part of Jurgis’s…

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HISTORY

What does To prove [England has interfered with colonial rights], let Facts be submitted to a…

In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson believed the colonists needed to explain to the world what the King and the British government had done that caused the colonists to feel they…

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SCIENCE

What is the difference between an observation and an inference?

An observation is something we see, smell, feel, etc. That is, an observation is made by use of one or more of our senses. We observe something or someone all the time. An inference, on the other…

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HISTORY

Why did the treaty of Nanjing hurt China?

The Treaty of Nanjing, signed in 1842, ended the first Opium War. The war, fought between Britain and China, resulted in the Qing dynasty losing power and the British gaining more power in their…

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THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND

What point is Doyle trying to make in “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”?

The author is not mainly concerned with making a point or proving a thesis. The story is an adventure yarn, the type of story that Graham Greene would call an “entertainment.” The main mystery…

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THE YEARLING

How does Jody’s sense of responsibility help him to deal with the fawn’s interference with…

Jody begins feeding Flag with his own rations, willing to sacrifice and deal with some hunger in order to feed the helpless creature he has taken in. The first real incident where Jody has to make…

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THE MIRACLE WORKER

What examples of intelligence does Helen show in Act One of The Miracle Worker?

There are several times in the first act of The Miracle Worker when Helen shows her natural intelligence level. One time occurs when Helen is playing with her doll. She feels her doll’s head, but…

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THE RUINED MAID

What is the meaning of “ruined” in the poem?

In Thomas Hardy’s poem “The Ruined Maid” each stanza ends with a line that refers to the speaker as being “ruined.” The word means that the woman has been morally spoiled and tainted, specifically,…

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LYDDIE

Why does Lyddie not sign the petition in Lyddie?

The petition that your question references is a petition to improve working conditions in the factories. While the girls are paid to work in the factories, they are worked extremely hard in…

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TRIFLES

What is the analysis of Trifles by Susan Gaspell?

Trifles is a poignant drama of the consequences of feminine repression, loneliness, and deprivation. The play begins as the male and female characters arrive at the home of John and Minnie Wright…

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OKAY FOR NOW

What point of view is Gary D. Schmidt’s Okay for Now written in?

Gary Schmidt’s Okay for Now is narrated in what we call first-person-protagonist point of view. This point of view is told from the perspective of the main character who relays his/ her own story…

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HISTORY

Where is Virginia Eliza Clemm Poe’s location of death?

In the spring of 1846, Edgar Allan Poe moved his young wife and aunt to the Fordham neighborhood in the Bronx, which is in New York City to the north of Manhattan. The house was called Poe Cottage…

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THE GIVER

Who is Roberto in The Giver?

Roberto is an old man who is released. Roberto is a minor character in the book who never actually appears within his pages. By the time Roberto is introduced to the reader, he is already dead….