What happens as a result of Curley’s foolishness in Chapter 3 in Of Mice and Men?
- OF MICE AND MEN
What happens as a result of Curley’s foolishness in Chapter 3 in Of Mice and Men?
Throughout the story we see Curley as obsessively jealous and insecure. To be sure, he has reason to fear given his wife’s alluring behavior around the other men. However, his efforts to keep her…
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- SILSALAEAZEEMIA
After DeathFrom where we have come and from where we are to go finally after death? Tell me with…
Our present state of knowledge does not allow us to answer these questions with logic or certainty, which is why the battle between believers in God (god?) and non-believers is so ridiculous. Or it…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
How has George and Lennie’s relationship changed over the years and who is listening to them…
George tells Slim that he used to tease Lennie a lot. Used to play jokes on ‘im ‘cause he was too dumb to take care of ‘imself. But he was too dumb even to know he had a joke played on him….
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- THE CATCHER IN THE RYE
Can you please help me write a 3-body paragraph self- reflective essay as if I am Holden…
This is a tough question to answer, as it’s a vague topic to write about. What are you supposed to be reflecting on as Holden? Himself? The events of the book? Other people he meets? His mental…
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- REFERENCE
How would a paraphrase be put into APA style format for in-text citation?Paraphrase: The author…
APA in-text citation can take many forms depending on the surrounding text and the kind of quotation, paraphrase or reference being cited. Any reference to the research or findings of another…
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- REVELATION
Discuss the “message” of Flannery O’Connor’s story titled “Revelation” and what is revealed to…
Like many of Flannery O’Connor’s stories, “Revelation” can be read as an extended fictional sermon on the sin of pride. Throughout the story, various characters – but especially Mrs….
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- A ROSE FOR EMILY
How does Emily illustrate the decay of the Old South in Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily”?
Emily’s reputation around town is based on her refusal to change with the times. She refuses to pay her taxes because of an old agreement with her father and the town, an agreement that has long…
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- THE JILTING OF GRANNY WEATHERALL
In “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall,” how is Granny Weatherall jilted for a second time?
Although Granny feels jilted by George, the fiance who left her at the alter some sixty years ealier, many believe the jilting that bothered her most was the jilting by God. Near the age of 20,…
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- THE MINISTER’S BLACK VEIL
What is the character sketch of Mr. Hooper in “The Minister’s Black Veil”?(by what he says and…
Hooper is presented as an “ordinary” minister. He is not a fire and brimstone preacher, but instead “strove to win his people heavenward by mild persuasive influence rather than to drive them…
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- GUIDE TO LITERARY TERMS
Can you explain literary symbolism? Thank you!
I’m not quite sure what you’re asking here–so lets back up a little. Symbolism is when you use one image to stand for something else: think of the American Flag–13 stripes stand for 13…
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- HISTORY
What is the political relationship between India and Britian?What is the political relationship…
Political relations between India and Britain have been very warm since India gained independence in (I think) 1947. Although Britain was the colonizing power, her attitude to India was always…
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- ANTIGONE
Compare the Creon in the beginning of Sophocles’ Antigone to the Creon in lines 1091-1470. Has…
In the beginning of the play, Creon is very strong-willed and stubborn. He fears the demise of the state and in order to protect it holds tenaciously to his own authority. He believes he alone…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
In “The Outsiders,” who offers Cherry a ride home from the drive- in?
At the beginning of Chapter 3 of “The Outsiders” we learn that due to an earlier confrontation, Cherry and her friends don’t have a ride home. The girls, at first, want to call their parents and…
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- LES MISÉRABLES
What is the irony in the fact that Jean Valjean broods over the address he finds carved in the…
Jean Valjean finds the address that Marius scratches into the garden wall at Valjean’s house on the Rue Plumet soon after having seen Thenardier in London. Valjean feels threatened by Thenardier…
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- HISTORY
What were the key reasons used to justify a revolution against the British sovereign? And what…
When King George III started imposing taxes on essential products purchased by the colonists, for example, the Sugar Act, which increases fees on imported sugar and coffee and other items like…
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- THE HOBBIT
In Chapter 12 of The Hobbit, what motivates Bilbo to steal the cup?
This question can be answered in three different ways, all of which are true. First, one could say that Bilbo is motivated by Thorin’s words at the entrance to the cave. Thorin spends a long time…
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- THE CHRYSALIDS
In Chapter 1 of The Chrysalids, what special deviation did David talk to Mrs. Wender about?
In Chapter 1, David confesses to having seen the deviation of Sophie’s six toes. David had gone to his favorite sand dune to slide down the slope when Sophie happened along. She inquired whether…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
Discuss the importance and symbolism of the clothing Jay Gatsby wears in the novel The Great…
Jay Gatsby wore only the best clothes. He dressed as an aristocrat of the new money. His choice of clothing and style of dress was symbolic of the over indulgence of the rich during that time and…
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- HISTORY
How do I make an outline for a history paper on Italy, I need to know how to make a rough draft…
If you have Microsoft Word, there are a few different outline templates. You can use letters, numbers, , Roman numerals, etc. If you do have Word, you can also look at the office website below….
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- THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO
In “The Cask of Amontillado” was Poe successful in creating a single effect? Why or why not?Poe…
A few choice effects of this story: horror, dismay, entertainment, disgust, loathing, etc. Any one of those words could be supported with examples and words from the text; because of this, the…
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- THE SIGN OF THE BEAVER
What brought about the change in friendship between Matt and Attean in Sign of the Beaver?
Even though neither Matt nor Attean wanted to together at first, in keeping the terms of the “treaty” set by Saknis, both boys learn to respect each other, and eventually become friends. Matt is…
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- SCIENCE
When traits are inherited in an incomplete dominance pattern, what is true of the phenotype of…
With incomplete dominance, a heterozygous individual shows a blend of the parents’ two traits. Neither allele (or gene) inherited completely dominates the other; instead, the two traits mix for a…
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- OF MICE AND MEN
In Of Mice and Men, how and why does Carlson say Candy’s dog should be shot?
Carlson says that he will shoot Candy’s dog in the back of the neck where the neck and head meet. If he shots the dog at this place, he tells Candy that the dog won’t feel anything. He won’t know…
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- 1984
I suspect that Goldstein is an idea, the creation of the party to present a threat to their society, a common enemy for the people to hate, and perhaps someone they could use to ferret out…
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- LES MISÉRABLES
What are some ways in which Victor Hugo portrays Marius as a Romantic hero in Les Misérables?
The most common characteristics of a Romantic hero are that he must be strong-willed, charismatic, and handsome, the sort of man that people are drawn to. But not only that, a Romantic hero must…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
At the beginning of Chapter 8 in Lord of the Flies, why do the boys wish to stay away from the…
Here are the opening lines of Chapter 8, and the boys’ terror is absolutely self-evident: Piggy looked up miserably from the dawn-pale beach to the dark mountain.“Are you sure? Really sure, I…
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- THE OUTSIDERS
In The Outsiders, how do Johnny and Ponyboy disguise themselves?
In “The Outsiders,” by S.E. Hinton, the characters of Ponyboy and Johnny were involved in an attack by the Socs. Johnny stabbed and killed Bob in order to save Ponyboy’s life. They ran to Jay…
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- THE GIVER
What happened when the previous Receiver in Training failed in The Giver?
When the previous Receiver in Training failed, all the memories that the Giver had already transmitted to her reverted back to the people. It was a terrible time for the community, because they…
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- NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS, AN AMERICAN SLAVE
How does Frederick Douglass rebuke the romantic image of slavery in Narrative of the Life of…
In his narrative, Frederick Douglass rebukes the romantic image of slavery by using vivid imagery to describe situations that he has witnessed. Additionally, Douglass uses specific diction to…
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- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
In A Midsummer Night’s Dream, what does Theseus think of the lovers’ adventures? Why does…
Theseus doesn’t believe them, and thinks that their imaginations have quite a lot to do with it. Theseus contradicts Hippolyta’s opinion that the lovers’ stories are “strange”, by telling her More…
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- LIFE OF PI
In “Life of Pi” why does Pi describe the sloth as a “beautiful example of the miracle of life?”
In the section where Pi is talking about sloths, he praises them for many of their qualities, all of them reminding him of God, and the miracle of existence. He first describes their demeanors as…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet, what decision do Romeo and Juliet make in the famous balcony scene?
Juliet tells Romeo that if his intentions are true, then they should set up a time to get married. She says, If that thy bent of love be honourable,Thy purpose marriage, send me word to-morrow,By…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
Can you tell me the significance of this quote from Act 4, Scene 2 of “The Tragedy of Julius…
This quote is spoken by Brutus after his servant has returned from Cassius’ camp, indicating that Cassius was not as friendly as he normally is. Brutus feels that Cassius’ friendship is cooling…
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- THE LOTTERY
What are some similarities and differences in the scapegoats and how they are used in “The…
In both stories, the scapegoats are chosen to bring fortune to the rest of the town. And, in both stories they are chosen somewhat randomly. In “The Lottery,” though, anyone is eligible to “win”…
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- MATH
Please solve -4-5v<-29.step by step
To solve this inequality you must first isolate the variable. To do this you must add +4 to each side. After this is done you will be left with -5v<-25. The next step will be to divide each…
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- PAUL’S CASE
In “Paul’s Case,” what does the father want for Paul?
In the short story “Paul’s Case” by Willa Cather Paul is a teen who is unhappy at school and with his life. The only thing that makes him feel alive is to be at the theater where he works as an…
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
In To Kill a Mockingbird, how does Aunt Alexandra involve herself in Maycomb’s social life?
One of the main ways Aunt Alexandra gets involved in the Maycomb social life is by being a part of the Missionary Circle meetings. The one the reader sees in the book is hosted by Aunt Alexandra…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In what ways does Meyer Wolfshiem lie, deceive or tell only half truths in the novel The Great…
Meyer Wolfsheim is perhaps the closest this novel has to a typical villain. Unlike Tom, whose cruelty is open and an almost accepted part of personality, Wolfsheim is shady, secretive, and sneaky….
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In the novel, “The Great Gatsby”, in what ways does Tom and Myrtle’s guests at the apartment lie,…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Act 2 of Romeo and Juliet, when Juliet discovers Romeo below her balcony, what does she fear?
When Juliet discovers Romeo below her window she fears that he has heard her secret confessions and wonders how he has successfully climbed the wall to her property. She is also probably very…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, in what ways does Tom Buchanan lie, deceive or tell only half truths to…
There are two major examples of Tom outright lying or deceiving people in “The Great Gatsby”. The first is in the beginning of the novel when Tom is having an affair with Myrtle. While Daisy may…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, in what ways do Jordan Baker and Gatsby’s party guests lie, deceive, or tell…
Jordan Baker is constantly deceptive throughout the story. She misleads Nick in many way, including her intentions in their relationship. She also deceives him in her stories about Gatsby, although…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
In The Great Gatsby, how does Nick Carraway lie, deceive or tell only half truths to other…
Nick is the omniscient narrator which means that he sees everything that is going on and the way that he does this is by accumulating as much information as he can from as many people /…
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- A GOOD MAN IS HARD TO FIND
In “A Good Man is Hard to Find,” why does The Misfit kill the grandmother last?
I frequently get asked this question when I teach this short story. So far, my students and I have come up with two reasons: 1. The Misfit kills the grandmother last to make her death more…
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- A SEPARATE PEACE
In “A Separate Peace,” Gene wants to tell Finny the truth, but cannot. Describe an event with…
I’m afraid no one is going to be able to answer this “question” for you. Your teacher is asking you to describe a time when you wanted to confess or tell the truth about something that happened,…
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- JULIUS CAESAR
In “Julius Caesar”, what are the good things about Antony?
Antony is portrayed as the hero of the play, as opposed to Cassius and Brutus. Antony is incredibly loyal to Caesar, even before Caeser’s death. In Act I, scene ii, Caesar asks Antony is touch…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
It’s fascinating sometimes to look at the journey of a minor character or pair of characters through the novel. I’m not sure Samneric are representative of any particular type of person in society,…
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- WILFRED OWEN
What is the mood of the poem “Dulce et Decorum Est?”
The mood is unremittingly bitter, bleak, harsh and unpleasant, showing in viscerally thick verbal detail the absolute horror endured by the men who fought in World War 1. Within that, though, I…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Act I, Scene V, how does Juliet seem to feel about Romeo? What does this suggest about her…
Juliet falls for Romeo just about as easily as he falls for her. The way they speak to each other with religious undertones explains how serious they are about each other. They use words like…
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- OLIVER TWIST
How is Oliver influenced by the good and bad characters in Oliver Twist?
If you look at Oliver from the beginning of the story and through the first 8-9 chapters, his innocence despite the rather difficult circumstances he’s grown up in is remarkable. Then he meets the…