What happend to Mae, the man in the yellow suit, and Winnie in "Tuck Everlasting". Explain.
- TUCK EVERLASTING
What happend to Mae, the man in the yellow suit, and Winnie in “Tuck Everlasting”. Explain.
The man in the yellow suit has followed Tuck’s family since they “kidnapped” Winnie because he suspects their secret. He convinces the sheriff of Treegap to ride with him out to Tuck and Mae’s…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
In “The Scarlet Letter”, why does Hester feel that Arthur Dimmesdale should speak on her behalf?…
Chapter 8 is a very important chapter because here we see Hester Prynne pushed to her limits by the threat of having Pearl taken from her. She can bear the shame of her sins, which include the…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
How do the magistrates react to Pearl in “The Scarlet Letter”? Why?Cheapter 8 of “The Scarlet…
In contrast to the requisite austerity of the Puritans, Governor Bellingham is dressed in a robe with a collar much like that of the time of King James in England as he traverses his luxuriant…
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- THE CRUCIBLE
In “The Crucible”, how does the relationship between John and Elizabeth changed through out the…
Although John and Elizabeth are a well respected couple among the Puritan community, their interpersonal relationship is strained when we are first introduced to them in the play. There is a…
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- THE CAY
In “The Cay”, how did Phillip help Timothy and what did Timothy want Phillip to do?In chapters 9…
Timothy helps Phillip in a great many ways. Indeed, without Timothy’s help, Phillip would not have survived the attack on the ship, made it to the cay, or managed for himself on the island. In…
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- DEAR MR. HENSHAW
What advice did Mr. Henshaw give Leigh about becoming an author? Why would keeping a diary be one…
Mr. Henshaw advises Leigh that if he wants to become an author he needs to write. And although I can’t figure out how to do it here, Mr. Henshaw underlines the word “write” twice. Leigh decides a…
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- THE GIVER
How come there are only birth mothers but not birth fathers in The Giver by Louis Lowry?Basicly…
I don’t believe this subject is explicitly explained within the novel. Based on the the way the society works–there is no messiness, very few variables for change, and a large amount of…
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- MATH
When given a question like: 6x-3y=12, then asked to put it in slope intercept form and solve I’m…
Kaitlyn — here you go . . you need to put it in slope intercept form which is y = mx + b. You need to solve for y to have everything fall into place. 6x – 3y = 12 -6x -6x –>…
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- THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
Who is Helen Stoner in “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”?
Helen Stoner is the young woman who travels to London to seek out Holmes’ help with a problem involving her stepfather. Helen and her sister Julia lived with their stepfather, Dr. Roylott, after…
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- MATH
In this equation, b is the variable that we need to isolate. To do that, divide both sides of the equation by the value in front of the b, -86. Since anything divided by itself is 1, and 1 times X…
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- BRAVE NEW WORLD
In “Brave New World” how do Bernard’s dating habits differ from those of the society?
Bernard Marx, at least at the beginning of the novel, has very different ideas and desires when it comes to dating than everyone else that he meets. He lives in a society where “dating” doesn’t…
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- TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE
How did Mitch and Morrie meet in Tuesdays With Morrie?
Mitch and Morrie met in the spring of 1976. Morrie was a professor at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, and Mitch was a student in one of his classes. There were “only a dozen or so…
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- THE PEARL
What details suggest that Kino and Juana are good people who live in harmony with their world?
The beginning of the novel show the goodness of Kino and Juana explicitly. Kino works the “land” to provide for his family (farms the oysters in the sea) while Juana provides maternalistic comfort…
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- THE GREAT SANTINI
Why does Bull call himself “The Great Santini”?
Pat Conroy’s novel about racism in the South and a warrior without a war, The Great Santini tells the story of Lieutenant Colonel Wilbur “Bull” Meecham–a first class fighter pilot who has…
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- A DOLL’S HOUSE
Define modern tragedy and describe Ibsen’s play A Doll’s House as a modern tragedy.Can you detail…
The simplest definition of a modern tragedy is that unlike Aristotelian, or classic tragedy, the tragedy depicts life’s downfalls and shows how one tragedy can lead to yet more tragedy….
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- HEART OF DARKNESS
Why does Conrad refer to champagne as “medical comforts”? “Holding a half-pint champagne bottle…
What a great project! Any time we translate into another language there are metaphors and nuances that do not translate well. Hence we say “something is lost in translation.” The idea of champagne…
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- THE SCARLET LETTER
What 2 passages/quotes from chapter 6 describe Pearl, and what is the symbolic meaning of these…
The opening of Chapter 6 of “The Scarlet Letter” is beautiful prose: that little creature, whose innocent life had sprung, by the inscrutable decree of Providence, a lovely and immortal flower,…
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- SIR GAWAIN AND THE GREEN KNIGHT
Compare and contrast Beowulf’s speech with Sir Gawain’s speech.
The thing to focus on for any kind of literature is the complete idea. Read the entire line of poetry from the first word to the end punctuation in order to get the entire gist. Reading that way…
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- THE REMARKABLE JOURNEY OF PRINCE JEN
What is a brief summary of The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen?
Set in China during the time of the Tang Dynasty, The Remarkable Journey of Prince Jen is a wonderful adventure story where young Prince Jen travels metaphorically from innocence to experience as…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In Of Mice and Men, who are the protagonists and antagonists and why?
While there are two major characters who serve to drive the action forward, and about whom the novel is mostly written, I think there is only one true protagonist in this story. George is the…
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- MACBETH
Did Macbeth really heard anyone laugh and other one crying ‘murder’ when he returns after killing…
No, Macbeth’s anxiety and guilty conscience cause him to imagine that he hears someone laugh and another voice saying “Murder” and “Macbeth doth murder sleep.” Earlier while he was in the process…
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- BUSINESS
Why is it important to be culturally aware when communicating in a diverse world? Communicating…
As the business market place is becoming increasingly globalized, the need to understand different cultures and languages is becoming a necessity. The emergence and enhancement of markets in…
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- ENDER’S GAME
In Ender’s Game, the title of chapter 11 is “Veni Vidi Vici”, which means “I came, I saw, I…
In this chapter, Ender and his crew are given a series of very difficult, complicated, unfair battles to fight. There is little respite; it is battle after battle after battle. Ender and his team…
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- GRAMMAR
Join the following sentences without using “and” or “but”: Everyone was drenched wet by now. The…
There are several ways to join these two independent clauses; whether the order is changed is a matter of preference. For, changing the order changes the emphais upon ideas. e.g. Everyone was…
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- THE LITTLE PRINCE
What does this quote mean from “The Little Prince”?: “Love does not consist in gazing at each…
I don’t know who said it – that sounds like something the fox would say, but I’m not sure. Basically, the idea of “gazing at each other” is one sided – if I am looking at someone, and he is…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, Gastby says that Daisy’s voice is full of money. What does he mean and how…
When Gatsby says that Daisy’s voice is full of money, he says it so assuredly and means that Daisy belongs in East Egg where the people have never known anything else. Allow me to further…
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- THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW
In That Was Then, This Is Now, what event starts the action, and how is the main problem solved?
We know from early in the story that the Douglas family–Bryon, his mother and Mark–is a poor one, compounded by the fact that the mother is in the hospital for much of the time. The two boys are…
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- LAW AND POLITICS
Discuss this statement ‘without law there can be no world order’PLEASE HELP!!
The premise behind this statement reflects the basic tenets of the functioning hopes of a civilized democracy. In order for nations to be able to enjoy the benefits of peace such as economic…
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- MACBETH
Comment upon the relationship between Lord and Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
I have always felt that the relationship between Lord and Lady Macbeth was certainly an interesting one of the time. This is because although Lord Macbeth is certainly doing his manly duties by…
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- MACBETH
Comment on the relationship between Lord and Lady Macbeth in Act I. I need an urgently answer!…
It may help to look closely at the specific kind of language that is used by both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth when speaking to each other. This often reveals their attitudes towards one another….
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- THE PASSIONATE SHEPHERD TO HIS LOVE
What can you say or comment on about the poem “The Passionate Shepherd to his Love”?
This poem is an example of the pastoral genre of poetry. Pastoral refers literally to the ‘pasture’ or the fields where shepherds lived in the pre-industrial era. But pastoral poetry as a genre…
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- THE ODYSSEY
What are some examples of figurative language in Book 24 of The Odyssey?
Figurative language is patterns of words which create images in the reader’s mind, and also mean more than what they literally mean. There are many, many types of figurative language, but some of…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
How was Shylock punished by the law? How did Antonio prove his generosity to the Jew in The…
- At the beginning of Act 4, Shylock believes that Venice’s adherence to the letter of the law will help his case. He insists on Antonio’s sentence being carried out exactly as the bond states….
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
In The Merchant of Venice, what was Shylock’s intent and how does he find himself defeated?
In The Merchant of Venice, before the play opens Antonio has a long history of speaking out against Shylock in public meetings and denouncing his practices. He also has a long history of carrying…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Why did Portia say, “Your wife would give you little thanks, if she were present, to hear you…
In Act IV, Scene 1 of The Merchant of Venice, the trial has been held and Shylock has won and sentence is just about to be pronounced, so Antonio has the opportunity to speak in his behalf and…
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- THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
What made Shylock say, ‘A Daniel is come to judgement!’?
This is a Biblical allusion referring to the story of Daniel and the Lion’s Den. Basically, Daniel was an wronged innocent who was thrown into the lion’s den to be devoured. However, because of…
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
When the narrator says to Fortunato, “I was silly enough to pay the full Amontillado price…
He is appealing to Fortunato’s pride. Montresor has an elaborate plan for revenge against Fortunato, but the audience is never made aware of the exact nature of the grievance. His entire plot…
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- REFERENCE
can anyone please give me websites that contain an article about any controversial issue on…
There are so many controversial issues in education today that it is difficult to know how to choose an issue. Here are some possibilities for you: Charter Schools Accountability for teachers No…
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- PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Why does Mr Darcy not want to leave Rosings?
It is in Chapter 30 of Pride and Prejudice that Mr Darcy arrives at Rosings with Colonel Fitzwilliam, his cousin. It is interesting that Lady Catherine interprets his presence as dedication to her…
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- TWILIGHT
How did Carlisle become a vampire?
We learn about how Carlisle became a vampire in Chapter 15, and hear more about his story in Chapter 16. Carlisle was born some time in the 1640’s in London, England. His father was an Anglican…
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- AS YOU LIKE IT
Discuss love relationship between Celia and Rosalind in As You Like It, Act I, Scene II.
First of all, Act I, Scene I of As You Like It explains that Rosalind and Celia are cousins. Celia explains that Rosalind’s father is her own uncle and that her father is Rosalind’s uncle: If my…
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- VANKA
How do we define language as better than dialect? What is the role of mutual inteligibility…
A dialect is simply a regional variation of a particular language. In the United States, for example, there are differences in words, phrases, and syntax in New England states, in Appalachia, in…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Romeo and Juliet is a love story. Describe how Shakespheare involves the reader in the story by…
William Shakespeare engages his readers in the play Romeo and Juliet by creating typical and believable characters. Anyone reading the play now has certainly either had a relationship of which…
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- MATH
Explain how much it will cost in interest to pay a loan off in 5 years if compounded monthly.
The catalog of payments over a time period describing payments on principle and interest is called an amortization schedule. The amount of interest paid over the life of the loan depends on the…
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- GREAT EXPECTATIONS
QuestionsEstella tells Pip, “Suffering has been stronger than all other teaching.” In what…
Pip suffers because he is poor, he is abused by his sister Mrs Joe, he suffers because he is in love with Estella who does not love him back, and because Miss Havisham likes watching the girl…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Atticus Finch has been described as a true American hero. Discuss the reasons for this description.
Atticus is often considered one of the greatest heroes in American literature, and Gregory Peck’s portrayal is continually voted one of the top in film. Atticus appeals to all our better natures….
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
the great gatsbywhat purpose does the biblical allusion on page 104 serve?
Since all editions of the this book vary slightly from page to page, it would be very helpful if you would please type out the text–word for word–to which you are referring. I’ve checked my book…
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- A RAISIN IN THE SUN
In “A Raisin in the Sun”, why does Mama not fully share her family’s excitement about the…
Mama is not as excited about the check for a few reasons, the first being that the whole reason she is getting the money is due to her husband’s untimely death. She has already decided to pay…
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- SCIENCE
How did humans come into the world?just wanted to know how we came into the world.
Humans evolved from lower forms of life, and are clearly part of the primate family, which includes monkeys, chimpanzees, and gorillas, to name a few. The fossil record suggests that we became…
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- 1984
How do the settings and surroundings contribute to 1984’s meaning?
Everything about the surroundings and settings of the novel contribute to the meaning behind the story. Every place that Winston is in affects him differently. Same goes for Julia. The two minute…