What figures of speech appear in “The Solitary Reaper?”
- FAHRENHEIT 451
How does the unidentified old woman in Fahrenheit 451 affect Montag’s life?
In Fahrenheit 451, the firemen are called to a house on Elm Street when they receive a tip that there may be books hidden in the attic. When they get to the house, they find the owner of the house…
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- SCIENCE
How many joints are there in the human body?
There are 200-400 joints in the human body. The answer to your question varies on the resource used. Factors that influence the answer are definition and age. A short explanation as to how each…
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- THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
What quote in “The Gift of the Magi” displays situational irony?
Situational irony is defined as an incongruity between what is expected and what actually happens. Both Della and Jim have expectations about the Christmas presents they have bought for each other….
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- AFTER TWENTY YEARS
Who is telling the story in “After Twenty Years?”
The story is told by an anonymous narrator writing in the third-person. The narrator confines himself to two points of view, that of Jimmy Wells and that of “Silky” Bob. We do not know that the…
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- LITERATURE
What are the origins of literature?
I think from very early on, human beings have been storytellers in one form or another. They told stories of their lives, they created stories to explain the natural phenomena around them, and…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Is Pammy Gatsby’s child with Daisy?
There is really no indication in the novel that Pammy is Daisy’s child with Gatsby. Even though Daisy says, “She doesn’t look like her father…She looks like me. She’s got my hair and shape of…
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- SCIENCE
What are some examples of a closed system?
A closed system does not exchange mass with its surroundings and is only capable of exchanging energy with the surroundings. In comparison, an open system is capable of exchanging both mass and…
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- HISTORY
Why was becoming united rather hard for Africa and the Austro-Hungarian Empire?
First of all, we have to note that Africa has never been united. It is hard to imagine that it ever could be. Therefore, becoming united has not just been “rather hard” for Africa. Instead,…
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- THE BET
“The Bet”– As an alternative to capital punishment what was suggested at the party? Why?
The men at the banker’s party were arguing about capital punishment. The majority of the guests, among whom were many journalists and intellectual men, disapproved of the death penalty. They…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
Who were the puritans in The Crucible by Arthur Miller?
In short, pretty much every character in The Crucible is a Puritan, except perhaps for Tituba who is a slave brought to America from Barbados. Arthur Miller wrote The Crucible as a social…
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- THE KITE RUNNER
What major themes are dealt with in The Kite Runner? Identify and comment on them as they relate…
The Kite Runner is rich in themes, which is one reason it is such an wonderful book. I am going to discuss one of its major themes, which is sin and redemption, that of Amir, a theme that is…
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- SCIENCE
What are the uses of chemistry in industries?
There are several uses of chemistry in industry. Simplest of these are cleaning, painting, storing, manufacturing, preserving, etc. One can name several industries such as, pharmaceuticals, food,…
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- WILLA CATHER
What dominant impression does Cather create about Harvey Merrick’s sister, mother, and father?…
Cather is able to sketch these people with just a few paragraphs. The picture that emerges is of a mother who dominates through an excess of emotion, a daughter who is withdrawn and embittered, and…
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- SCIENCE
Who found the theory of reflection of sound?
The theory of sound being produced in waves was introduced in the first century, A.D, by Seneca, the Roman philosopher. There are actually several well-known Italians who dabbled in the science of…
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- FRINDLE
Why did Nick decide not to do anything about the school lunches?
After Nick’s frindle idea became huge, he thought of something else. He had an idea that the students could force the cafeteria workers to prepare better tasting food. The current food was…
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- ANTHEM
Why is it difficult to see this as a novel of the “future”?
It’s difficult to imagine a society in the future so backward that they don’t have electricity and still believe the world is flat, but this is what the society in Anthem is like. At one point…
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- HISTORY
How did the French and Indian War influence the passing of tax acts on the colonies?
The French and Indian War influenced the subsequent passing of tax laws for the colonies. After the French and Indian War, the colonies were becoming more expensive to operate. The British gained a…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
What is the significance of this quote in The Crucible? “I come to do the Devil’s work. I come…
Reverend Hale utters these words in Act Four, after he has returned to Salem. He left at the end of Act Three, having denounced the proceedings and determined that the court was, indeed, corrupt….
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
How is Boo Radley discriminated against in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird?
In Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird, Boo Radley is discriminated against due to beliefs formed about him based on rumors.Interestingly, readers do not actually learn from any trustworthy…
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- HISTORY
What reasons did the 13 colonies have to separate from Great Britain?
There were many reasons why the colonies wanted to separate from Great Britain. One reason revolved around the limiting of access to the new western lands gained from France as a result of the…
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- THE GIVER
Why do you think mothers can’t give birth to their own children in The Giver?
I think there are a few reasons women do not give birth to their own children in The Giver. These reasons are to allow the leaders of the community to more easily maintain control over the…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
How does William Shakespeare present commitment in Romeo and Juliet?
Shakespeare presents commitment in two distinct ways. Through Juliet, Shakespeare shows unwavering commitment. Through Romeo, Shakespeare shows commitment as nothing more than a passing fancy….
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- SCIENCE
What is the result of heating washing soda (Na2CO3) ?
Na2CO3 is sodium carbonate. Like most metal carbonates it undergoes thermal decomposition to produce carbon dioxide. Here’s the equation: Na2CO3−>Na2O+CO2Na2CO3->Na2O+CO2 Sodium carbonate absorbs water…
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- THANK YOU, M’AM
In the story “Thank You, Ma’am,” Mrs. Jones says, “I have done things, too.” Imagine that she had…
This is an interesting question that will allow you to do some creative thinking about the kind of life Luella led before the present day in the story. When she comments to Roger that she herself…
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- THE RAVEN
What is the speaker’s explanation of the raven’s one response?
At first, the narrator accounts for the raven’s one word, “‘Nevermore,’” by thinking—logically—that “‘what it utters is its only stock and store” (line 62); in other words, the bird speaks the…
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- THE CANTERVILLE GHOST
Why does the ghost want Virginia to pray for him?
In Chapter Five of “The Canterville Ghost,” the ghost meets Virginia in the Tapestry Chamber and asks her to pray for him. He asks this because he wants to enter the Garden of Death so that he can…
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- THE RAPE OF THE LOCK
Sketch the character of Belinda in Pope’s The Rape of the Lock .
I think the best way to characterize Belinda is to use the toilet scene. The toilet scene is an incredibly high brow description of Belinda getting herself ready to go out. The first thing that…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In Of Mice and Men, one of the themes is sacrifice vs friendship. How can you prove this?
The theme of friendship and sacrifice are both present. However, I do not think that they are in competition. In other words, one does not negate or challenge the other. Rather there is strong…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
In Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice, did Portia do the right thing by giving Bassanio a hint so…
The real question actually is, does Portia give Bassanio a hint? When she meets him, Portia unequivocally states: I could teach youHow to choose right, but I am then forsworn;So will I never be:…
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- HISTORY
In Oration on the Dignity of Man, what is humanity’s “place” in the Universe?…
In his “Oration on the Dignity of Man,” 15th century Renaissance philosopher Pico Della Mirandola discusses humanity’s place in the universe. According to Mirandola, when God created the…
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- THE CANTERVILLE GHOST
In The Canterville Ghost, what does Virginia tell her family about the ghost?
In Chapter Five of “The Canterville Ghost,” Virginia Otis plays a very important role in helping the ghost to find eternal peace in the Garden of Death. During her absence, her family are beside…
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- VIEW WITH A GRAIN OF SAND
How is empirical observation / an empirical approach used to critique systems of classification…
What a fine and well-developed question! Let me start with the simplest part of it first. You mentioned the use of colloquialism. That in itself would not make this poem scientific. That simply…
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- HISTORY
Historians argue that the New Deal permanently changed the role of the federal government in the…
The New Deal changed the role of the federal government. Those changes still exist today. In the 1920s, laissez-faire was the policy of the federal government in regards to the economy. People…
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- HENRY
In “The Last Leaf,” how is Behrman the epitome of supreme sacrifice?
- Henry’s whole story is based on the idea of someone painting a fake ivy leaf on the wall of a building for the purpose of saving the life of a girl who believes she will die when the last…
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- SCIENCE
Why carbon dioxide is a gas at room temperature in terms of bonding and structure?
Carbon dioxide is made of one carbon atom that is sandwhiched in between two oxygen atoms. The carbon atom is in between each of the two oxygen atoms and there is a double bond between each…
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- SCIENCE
Give some examples of sonotrophism.
Sonotropism is the movement or growth of an organism in response to sound. This type of motion is generally used for plants and not animals, since animals are capable of physical movement in…
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- BUSINESS
What are the differences between a single-entry bookkeeping and a double-entry bookkeeping?
A single entry bookkeeping system is simpler to implement compared to a double entry system. This is because a single entry system only uses the most basic information such as account receivable or…
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- BUSINESS
What are the disadvantages of double-entry bookkeeping?
The disadvantages of double-entry bookkeeping include; The Complexities arising when there are different departments, located in different places and each maintaining individual records. This…
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- THE GIFT OF THE MAGI
Why did Della take pride in the beauty of her hair?
- Henry exaggerates Della’s pride in her beautiful long hair for the same reason that he exaggerates Jim’s pride in his gold watch. Now, there were two possessions of the James Dillingham Youngs…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Who is the 3rd person present at the scene? Why is he reluctant to agree to Shylock’s terms?
I think that the scene in question is scene 3 from act 1. The three men present are Shylock, Antonio, and Bassanio. Bassanio is the third man present. Bassanio needs money to woo Portia. He…
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- LITERATURE
Discuss the following statement: drama is conflict.
The statement “drama is conflict” implies that one cannot exist without the presence of the other. More specifically, without conflict, it is not possible for drama to exist. Many examples of this…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
What happened to Magwitch’s money after his death?
Magwitch earned his considerable wealth through hard work and investments in New South Wales in Australia. This is what he used to make Pip into a gentleman, by forwarding it to Mr. Jaggers, who…
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- SCIENCE
What is the word when you reduce air resistance?
When we reduce the air resistance on a body, we say that the body has been streamlined. Streamlining is a concept commonly used in fluid mechanics and has been adopted by automobile industry, among…
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- REFERENCE
How can I write a perfect introduction for an argumentative essay about abortion?
A “perfect” introduction is not possible. I could think your introduction is the most brilliant thing that I have ever reader, but another reader (teacher) might think there are missing pieces….
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- RELIGION
What does “Legion” mean in the Bible?
Generally, the word “legion” refers to a large number of something, or, more specifically, a formation in the Roman military. However, “Legion” takes on another meaning in the Bible. The Gospels of…
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- SCIENCE
If the velocity of light ‘C’, the gravitational constant ‘G’ and Planck’s constant ‘h’ are…
What an interesting question! In the current system of measurements, the fundamental units are the units of length [L] = meters, time [t] = seconds, and mass [M] = kilograms. (There is also the…
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- OTHELLO
Why did Desdemona decide to marry Othello?
At first, Barbantio, Desdemona’s father, accuses Othello of using withcraft to win his daughter’s love. He has his men capture Othello and plans to bring the case before the Duke in court. However,…
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- HEALTH
Does being cold make your fat levels increase?
Some people do experience increased fat levels during cold seasons. However, this is due to more emotional and psychological reasons rather than metabolic reasons. Some people experience seasonal…
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- LITERATURE
Given some knowledge of Shakespeare, why would you classify Othello as a tragedy?
Othello is arguably one of William Shakespeare’s saddest tragedies. Let’s look at two of the primary reasons we can classify Othello as a tragedy. First, there is the very painful fall of the hero,…
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- THE SOLITARY REAPER
What figures of speech appear in “The Solitary Reaper?”
Some figures of speech in The Solitary Reaper include: 1)Assonance This is when two or more words in proximity repeat vowel sounds. For example: O listen! for the Vale profound Is overflowing with…
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